Author: John Huntinghouse

First Presidency Releases Statement Concerning Changes Being Made To Some Temple Ordinances

First Presidency Releases Statement Concerning Changes Being Made To Some Temple Ordinances

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First Presidency Releases Statement Concerning Changes Being Made To Some Temple Ordinances The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued the following statement: “Whenever the Lord has had a people on the earth who will obey His word, they have been commanded to build temples. Scriptures document patterns of temple worship from the times of Adam and Eve, Moses, Solomon, Nephi, and others. With the restoration of the gospel in these latter days, temple worship has also been restored to bless the lives of people across the world and on the other side...

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Sister Missionaries Worldwide Can Now Wear Dress Slacks

Sister Missionaries Worldwide Can Now Wear Dress Slacks

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From Mormon Newsroom: Sister missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in all 407 missions around the world now have the option to wear dress slacks. The adjustment to dress standards, which takes effect immediately, was approved by the First Presidency and is primarily motivated by safety concerns, said Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and chairman of the Missionary Executive Council. “Adjustment to the missionary dress and grooming standards have changed over time since the beginning of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in 1830 and...

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Church Announces Age Changes for Youth Progression and Ordination

Church Announces Age Changes for Youth Progression and Ordination

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From the Mormon Newsroom: The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a change Friday designed to strengthen children and youth through increased faith in Jesus Christ, deeper understanding of His gospel, and greater unity with His Church and its members. See the full letter from the First Presidency, as well as an accompanying FAQ, below. A PDF version of the letter and FAQ is also available. December 14, 2018 To: General Authorities; General Auxiliary Presidencies; Area Seventies; Stake, Mission, District, and Temple Presidents; Bishops and Branch Presidents; Stake, District, Ward, and Branch Councils (To be read...

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26 Free Latter-day Saint Books & Apps That are FREE Today On Amazon for Black Friday

26 Free Latter-day Saint Books & Apps That are FREE Today On Amazon for Black Friday

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*LDS SMILE is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com* I don’t know how long these books will be free, so download them right away. Together the total value of these items is over $100! I only chose books that were very highly rated in their Amazon reviews.   1 – Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture, Volume 23 (2017)   2- Behold, I come quickly: Handbook for the second coming of Jesus Christ   3 – The Gift...

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Everything There is To Know About the Giving Machine for the 2018 #LightTheWorld Campaign

Everything There is To Know About the Giving Machine for the 2018 #LightTheWorld Campaign

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First of all, if you haven’t heard yet or you would like to know more about this year’s #LightTheWorld campaign that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is doing, make sure to check out this link here…#LightTheWorld – Give as He Gave So last year Elder Brent H. Nielson, General Authority Seventy and Executive Director of the Missionary Department, explained the vending machines were a part of the Light the World campaign that as he put it a “simple way to donate to charities.” Well this year is no different except for the fact that they are...

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