2013 Mutual Theme and Resources Announced

 By Monica Lunardelli, Church News and Events

The mutual theme for 2013 will be “Stand Ye in Holy 

Places.” Resources are coming in December.

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• The theme, “Stand Ye in Holy Places,” is from D&C 87:8.
• The Mutual DVD will be an extra resource for leaders, youth, and parents and will be available in December.
• Theme-based videos will be available online in 11 languages.

“It is the time to help make our homes holy places where the Spirit can dwell. It is the time to seek places where the Spirit can be present. Even in the use of technology, it is the time to ‘stand ye in holy places, and be not moved.’” —Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women general president

RELATED LINKS

• Go to the youth.lds.org website for Mutual resources.
• Visit the Mormon Channel on YouTube.

The Church has announced the 2013 Mutual theme for youth, “Stand Ye in Holy Places” (D&C 87:8). The Young Men and Young Women general presidencies hope the theme and its related resources will help the youth to focus on temple work, live the standards, and follow Christ’s example.

“This year is the time to be worthy to have an individual temple recommend and to use it,” said Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women general president. “It is the time to help make our homes holy places where the Spirit can dwell. It is the time to seek places where the Spirit can be present. Even in the use of technology, it is the time to ‘stand ye in holy places, and be not moved.’”

Church leaders indicate the theme may be used to enrich new youth curriculum lessons, Mutual opening exercises, as the topic for sacrament meeting talks by youth, and to provide focus for youth activities such as camp and devotionals. It may also be used as the focus of special cultural events and other dance, music, and drama activities.

“Jesus Christ is our rock. He is the foundation of our faith, and He supports us as we choose to follow Him,” said David L. Beck, Young Men general president. “With Christ in their lives, our youth will do more good than they could ever imagine. They can establish ‘holy places’ the world over.”

The DVD Strength of Youth Media 2013: Stand Ye in Holy Places is a collection of 14 short videos for parents, leaders, and youth that will be distributed to each unit of the Church in December 2012. One DVD should be provided to the bishop, one to the young women president, and one to the young men president. The videos may be used in Sunday lessons, family home evenings, youth conferences, camps, Mutual, and other activities.

“The resource materials to accompany this theme are videos of youth from all over the world who share what they are doing to be worthy of the companionship of the Holy Ghost and to stand in holy places,” Sister Dalton said. “Because each of us learns in different ways, these visual testimonies and songs can reinforce the powerful message of the theme.”

The videos will also be available on the Mormon Channel YouTube page in 11 languages. English, Portuguese, and Spanish versions of the videos will be posted on youth.lds.org by December 1. This site will also offer the new music for the Mutual theme for download by the end of the year.

Additional resources, such as messages and ideas on how to teach the Mutual theme to the youth, will be available on LDS.org and in the New Era and Liahona magazines at the beginning of 2013.

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Overcoming Discouragement

                          Val R. Christensen

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If we place a little more patience in the process and a greater amount of faith in the Lord, our challenges will find their way toward successful conclusions.

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When a member of the Church is called to challenging responsibilities, it is only natural to reflect upon the events and people who brought him to this point in his life. The call to serve in the Seventy offers a chance to express appreciation to friends, family—especially my wife, Ruth Ann—and to the missionaries in the Arizona Phoenix Mission. I love all of you. I look forward also to serving the wonderful people of the Philippines.

Some years ago I was invited to participate in a fireside in which I outlined ways for people to overcome discouragement. At the beginning of the presentation, I invited those who were in attendance to write on a card a major challenge they were facing, one they would feel comfortable in having me share anonymously with other members of the group. When the problems came forward, I was overcome by the significant issues faced by members who looked in control of their lives. Here are some they listed:

1. 1. My farm is not making any money.
   
2. 2. My son has a terminal illness.
   
3. 3. Friction with a teenage child.
   
4. 4. My oldest son is nearly blind.
   
5. 5. Learning to accept the death of my son.
   
6. 6. My husband sees the flaws but doesn’t see the lovely things as much.
   

Many of us face significant challenges. Even the great prophet Enoch experienced sadness when he viewed the wickedness of the world: “And as Enoch saw this, he had bitterness of soul, and wept over his brethren, and said unto the heavens: I will refuse to be comforted; but the Lord said unto Enoch: Lift up your heart, and be glad; and look” (Moses 7:44).

There are at least three steps to take when striving to overcome discouragement:

1. 1. You can work on changing your attitude toward the problem. Even though you can’t change the circumstances in which you work or live, you can always change your attitude.
   
2. 2. You can receive help from those who are close to you—your family, friends, and ward members, those who love you the most.
   
3. 3. You can develop a more powerful and complete trust in the Lord Jesus Christ.
   

Change your attitude. By looking at a problem in a different way, it may be possible to reduce discouragement. I have been impressed with the pioneer story told about Zina Young. After experiencing the death of parents, crop failure, and sickness, she was encouraged with a spiritual experience that changed her attitude. While attempting to seek divine help, she heard her mother’s voice: “Zina, any sailor can steer on a smooth sea, when rocks appear, sail around them.” A prayer came quickly: “O Father in heaven, help me to be a good sailor, that my heart shall not break on the rocks of grief” (“Mother,” The Young Woman’s Journal, Jan. 1911, 45). It is often difficult to change circumstances, but a positive attitude can help lift discouragement.

Accept help from others. The next important point is to be willing to ask for help from those around you. Sometimes help comes from unexpected sources. A few years ago I stood in line in Chicago waiting to put my baggage on a plane. Behind me was an older man. After a few minutes he said to me, “Where are you going?” I said that I was heading for Salt Lake City. He said, “I’m going there too. Are you a Mormon?” I responded by saying I was. He said that he had been a Latter-day Saint all his life and had prepared himself finally to go to the temple. While waiting for the plane, he opened his suitcase to show me all the missionary pictures that he had collected through the years. After some minutes, we were on our way and had a wonderful talk as we flew toward Utah. Upon arrival, we left the plane quickly. I made sure he knew where he was going and said good-bye.

Some weeks later, I received this card in the mail: “Dear Brother Christensen, I lost your address and then found it. So, I’m writing you a card. When I met you in Chicago, it was a prayer answered. I never travel anywhere. I wanted to be with someone. I have thought of you many times. I really enjoyed myself in Salt Lake City at the temple. Hope to see you someday. Thanks many times for the help you were to me.” I wasn’t planning to be useful that day, but I’m grateful for this brother who sought for extra help and I was nearby to assist.

Develop trust in the Lord. I’ve talked about changing attitudes and receiving help from others. Now, let me mention the need to put more trust and faith in the Lord. I once talked to a woman who received help with her discouragement. While waiting for a temple session to begin, she picked up a Book of Mormon to read a verse. Her eyes fixed upon Alma 34:3: “And as ye have desired of my beloved brother that he should make known unto you what ye should do, because of your afflictions; and he hath spoken somewhat unto you to prepare your minds; yea, and he hath exhorted you unto faith and to patience.” The scripture in Alma was an answer to her prayer. The message was simple: the problem she faced was going to take a long time to solve. If we place a little more patience in the process and a greater amount of faith in the Lord, our challenges will find their way toward successful conclusions.

In the Doctrine and Covenants we read this: “If thou art sorrowful, call on the Lord thy God with supplication, that your souls may be joyful” (D&C 136:29).

I pray all of us may appreciate the challenges we have and try to improve our attitudes, even though our problems remain the same. Ask help from friends and family. I also testify that Jesus Christ

lives and that He will help us through our discouragements if we will humbly ask for His love. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

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Se invita a los miembros a enviar fotografías de la Conferencia General a las revistas de La Iglesia

  Por Heather Whittle Wrigley, Noticias y eventos de La Iglesia

• 28 septiembre 2012

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Las revistas Ensign y Liahona solicitan a los miembros que participen en la próxima conferencia general y en las subsecuentes enviando fotografías relacionadas con la conferencia general en sus áreas locales, inmediatamente después de celebrarse la conferencia para tenerse en cuenta para la publicación de los ejemplares de las revistas de mayo y noviembre.
Los miembros pueden enviar sus fotografías de manera rápida y fácil por medio de SUD.org.mx escribiendo a lds.org/magazine y luego haciendo clic en Enviar materiales, en la columna izquierda de la página principal de la revista.
Los sitios web de las revistas Liahona y Ensign también constan de una sección titulada “Enviar materiales”, donde los miembros pueden acceder a formularios en línea (en inglés) para enviar fotos.
Los miembros deberán repasar las Normas para las imágenes antes de enviar sus fotografías para aumentar sus posibilidades de que se acepten. Las normas que aparecen en “Fotos de la Conferencia General” especifican qué formato, calidad y contenido están buscando los editores de las revistas, así como la fecha límite para enviar fotografías de la conferencia, que es el martes después de la conferencia general, a las 10:00 h, hora de Salt Lake City.
Las revistas buscan fotografías de personas “vestidas modestamente y que se estén dirigiendo al centro de reuniones de la Iglesia”, “que estén viendo una transmisión de la conferencia”, “que estén yendo a la conferencia general”, etc.
“Incluir fotografías de los miembros que participan en la conferencia en todo el mundo nos ayuda a representar mejor en las revistas a la Iglesia en todo el mundo, y también nos da la oportunidad de ayudar a los santos que quizás se sientan aislados a reconocer que somos todos hermanos y hermanas en el Reino del Señor”, dijo Eric Johnsen, diseñador multimedia para las revistas de la Iglesia.

Church Presence Growing in South America, Elders Oaks and Bednar Report

By Jason Swensen, Church News staff writer

• 9 November 2012

Elder Dallin H. Oaks meets with the archbishop of Santiago, Chile, Monsignor Ricardo Ezzati Andrello. Photo courtesy of the South America South Mission.

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• Highlights of the Brethren’s visit included a review of the South America South Area, missionary and priesthood leadership meetings, and youth and young single adult devotionals.
• Elder Oaks credited local members for the burgeoning friendship enjoyed by the Church and many civic leaders in southern South America.
• At each training meeting and devotional, the Brethren spoke of the importance of achieving a higher level of “real growth” through increases in sacrament meeting attendance, temple endowments and marriages, and young people serving full-time missions.

“We are out of obscurity and darkness. This truth is reflected in the way [South American] government officials know and recognize the Church and how Church representatives are received whenever we come.” —Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

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The opening section of the Doctrine and Covenants includes the prophecy that the Church will emerge “out of obscurity and out of the darkness.” That day may have arrived in much of South America.
“We are out of obscurity and darkness,” said Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve following his recent return from South America. “This truth is reflected in the way [South American] government officials know and recognize the Church and how Church representatives are received whenever we come.”
Elder Bednar accompanied a fellow and more senior Apostle, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, on an October 19–28 visit to the South America South Area. They were joined on their assignment by Elder Donald L. Hallstrom of the Presidency of the Seventy and their wives, Sister Kristen Oaks, Sister Susan Bednar, and Sister Diane Hallstrom. Highlights of the Brethren’s visit included a review of the South America South Area, missionary and priesthood leadership meetings, and youth and young single adult devotionals that were broadcast across Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
They were hosted during their travels by the Area Presidency—Elder Mervyn B. Arnold, Elder Jorge F. Zeballos, and Elder Francisco J. Viñas of the Seventy. The visiting General Authorities also enjoyed an audience with a wide range of government and religious officials, including Uruguayan President José Mujica and Paraguayan President Luis Federico Franco.
“Every one of the officials we met showed great respect for the Church,” said Elder Oaks, whose schedule also included a visit with the archbishop of Santiago, Chile, Monsignor Ricardo Ezzati Andrello. “Most were very knowledgeable about the Church. … I was very pleased with the respectful spirit with which we were received.”
Elder Oaks credited local members for the burgeoning friendship enjoyed by the Church and many civic leaders in southern South America. “We’ve had a succession of very fine leaders in the South America South and Chile Areas. They have laid a good foundation.”
He also noted the personal associations that many government leaders have experienced with individual members. Those positive associations have yielded trust and respect—resulting in a “tipping point” of access for visiting Church leaders such as Elder Oaks, Elder Bednar, and Elder Hallstrom.
Local government leaders, Elder Bednar observed, “are aware of and respect our values.”
The Apostles also marveled, with a smile, at the number of government leaders (including Paraguayan President Franco) who have played basketball with various members. Uruguayan Interior Minister Eduardo Bonomi Verala, for example, became acquainted with Elder Viñas years ago during spirited “battles” on the hardwood.
Elder Oaks, Elder Bednar, and Elder Hallstrom also relished the time they spent with thousands of members across the South America South Area.
“I was highly impressed with the deepening multigenerational Church in these countries,” said Elder Hallstrom. “It’s common to see fourth-generation members.”
The itineraries of the visiting authorities included meetings with more than 1,800 missionaries serving in the area’s four nations. “We shook hands with all of the missionaries that we met, and they looked good,” said Elder Oaks. “It was an impressive force of missionaries from North and South America.”
Some 15,000 people also viewed a pair of devotionals for area youth and young single adults, respectively. Elder Oaks presided over the young single adult devotional, which was broadcast to 326 locations throughout the area. Elder Bednar was the presiding authority at the youth devotional, which was seen by young people ages 12 to 18 and their parents gathered in 439 locations.
The southern nations of South America have become, as prophesied, a power in the Church. “But there is still a lot of work to do in these countries,” said Elder Oaks.
At each training meeting and devotional, the visiting Brethren spoke of the importance of achieving a higher level of “real growth” through increases in sacrament meeting attendance, temple endowments and marriages, and young people serving full-time missions. In the young single adult devotional, for example, Elder Oaks emphasized the importance of partaking of the sacrament each Sunday.
“It’s imperative,” he said, “that you attend sacrament meeting and partake of the sacrament each Sabbath day so that you will have the promise that you will always have the Spirit to be with you.”

Capital Federal se vistió de Manos Mormonas que Ayudan en dos escuelas

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Se realizó  el día viernes 12 y sábado 13  de octubre de 2012 la Actividad Mundial de Servicio a la Comunidad  "Manos Mormonas que Ayudan " en 2 escuelas de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.

Más de 200  miembros de La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días (Mormones), pertenecientes a las estacas (equivalentes a diócesis) Buenos Aires Belgrano, Liniers y Congreso, participaron en diferentes turnos  de trabajo del servicio comunitario que se realizó en la escuela N° 13 Distrito Escolar 14 "Provincia de Neuquén" ubicada en Av. Warnes 1816, en el barrio de Paternal, La Iglesia participó con la mano de obra de sus miembros y la pintura fue proporcionada por el Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.
La selección de los establecimientos educativos fue  coordinada  por la Directora de  Asuntos Públicos Multiestaca Buenos Aires Centro Liliana Madrid y  Claudia González y los Directores de Asuntos Públicos Rubén Molina de la estaca Congreso, Esperanza Dotto, estaca Belgrano y Stella Casey, estaca Liniers.

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Se contó con  la presencia del presidente de la estaca Belgrano  Juan Orquera,  de la estaca Congreso Nelson Catala y de Liniers Martín Ríos quienes coordinaron los trabajos de pintura distribuyendo y asignando las tareas en las 2 escuelas.
En este establecimiento se pintaron galerías, aulas y  patios exteriores.
La Directora de la escuela N° 13 Sandra Cooperberg manisfestó: ¨estamos super agradecidos, en esta escuela hacemos todo a pulmón, aquí tenemos pocos chicos,  90 alumnos y 78 en Jardín de Infantes, la verdad ustedes le dieron otra cara  a la escuela, el lunes cuando vengan los chicos se van a sorprender. Gracias por venir a ayudarnos a nosotros, veo que muchos jóvenes se van sumando con ganas de ayudar.  Los chicos de mi escuela algunos son carenciados, otros viven en la calle en el asentamiento de La Paternal algunos vienen de la provincia de Buenos Aires,  de José C. Paz y los alrededores, vienen sin comer, acá se les da de comer, se les da educación, se les da ropa, se les da contención, algunos tienen problemáticas bastante graves, se los escucha, se los atiende. Tenemos 2  maestras recuperadoras, tenemos  mucho amor y todos los maestros son espectaculares y trabajan con cada uno de los chicos    uno a uno. Para los chicos va a ser una sorpresa muy grande ver su escuela pintada por otros jóvenes, estamos eternamente agradecidos a todos".
También se pintó la escuela N° 4 Gral Juan Antonio Lavalleja ubicada en la calle 14 de Julio  564 en la zona de Chacarita. En este establecimiento asisten 120 alumnos.
La Directora Sra María Alejandra Villamar manifestó su satisfacción por la convocatoria solidaria,  por el apoyo de los adultos,  jóvenes y niños  mormones que se hicieron presente para colocar enduído, , refacciones de revoques de superficies de aulas, pintar  el frente del establecimiento, galerías,  paredes y patio.
El consejero de la estaca Liniers, Carlos Cuevas comentó: "Estamos muy contentos de trabajar las 3 estacas, tuvimos una muy linda convocatoria, ya están los frutos a la vista, la paredes pintadas, estamos terminando 3 aulas, la escuela va a quedar bien, los chicos cuando vengan a clase el lunes van a
ver una escuela nueva, renovada".

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About this ad LDS Church releases statement about Hurricane Sandy

By Emily Eyring, Deseret News Published: Monday, Oct. 29 2012 1:18 p.m. MDT

The New York City skyline and Hudson River are seen from Hoboken, NJ, as Hurricane Sandy approaches on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Hurricane Sandy continued on its path Monday, as the storm forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain.

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The Church of Jesus Christ released the following statement about Hurricane Sandy today.

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As Hurricane Sandy moves across the East Coast Monday and Tuesday, nine states have declared a state of emergency and as many as 60 million people could be affected, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the following statement about the storm.
"The church continues to monitor the situation and is prepared to respond as needed. Prior to the storm, local leaders were in contact with church members to encourage necessary preparations. Mission presidents are taking precautions to protect the safety and well-being of missionaries," said Scott Trotter, a spokesman for the LDS Church.
Mormons in the affected areas have shared comments on Facebook about their preparations.
"We are in an area that is not an evacuation zone so we don't have to leave, but we have food, water in bottles and the bathtub filled, flashlights and candles ready to go. We actually got prepared during Hurricane Irene last year, so we were set to go. It shouldn't be too bad here, just waiting for it to end and for the city to get up and running again," said Jolinda Hall, who lives in Brooklyn, New York.
LDS Church members who live outside the affected areas are also expressing their concern and support on Facebook.
"I'm praying for the safety for all those in that area where the hurricane is. May God blessed all them all," said Rose Serna Cariaga, who lives in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Additional updates will be posted as information becomes available.

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David Osmond: Arise And Shine

 

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David Osmond has music running through his veins, literally. He’s the 4th son of Alan Osmond, oldest of the performing Osmond Brothers, and began performing as the lead singer with his own brothers when he was only four years old.

They were known as The Osmond Boys and were discovered by the late Bob Hope, appearing on his 1986 Christmas show for their national television debut. By the 1980s, they evolved into The Osmond 2nd Generation, signed with both Curb Records in the U.S. and Epic/Sony in Europe, had four songs in the Top 40 in the U.K., and played to sold-out stadiums and arenas in the U.S., Europe and Asia., making appearances on MTV, Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kathy Lee, CBS This Morning, CNN and Entertainment Tonight, as well as other major shows and networks. Eventually as a group they settled in Branson, Missouri, as featured performers at the Osmond Family Theater.

David became his Uncle Donny’s understudy in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, actually taking over the lead role and continuing as JOSEPH in regional and national touring companies of the musical for many years.

He was forced to put music on hold for several years however, due to a physical battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He has passionately dedicated himself to raising awareness and resources for the MS community through speaking and performing nationwide with a hopeful and positive message of overcoming adversity. David was the 2010 recipient of The National MS Society’s Spirit of Life Award.

Recent improvements in his health have allowed him to place his focus back on music. David was featured on the FOX hit TV show American Idol in 2009, he reprised the role of JOSEPH at the CLO Theater in Pittsburgh, and also had the chance to recently perform alongside artists such as David Archuleta, Take 6, The Jonas Bros, Michelle Branch, and The Eagles.

David has had some incredible highlights in his career as an entertainer, from performing onstage at Wembley Arena to singing at Harpo Studios for Oprah. But all of that has been leading him up to this point in his career, with so much more determination and appreciation. He just completed his debut solo album, REFLECTED, as well as his debut inspirational album, ROAD LESS TRAVELED, which was just released.

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David served a two year Mormon mission in Spain, and then attended Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University, and New York University. During this time, he battled with the West Nile Virus, which led to his Multiple Sclerosis. (His father also suffers from the disorder.) He pushed forward, despite his illness, to champion the causes of several MS charities. He continues to support MS charities, such as his appearance at the 16th Annual Race to Erase MS event in L.A. in May of 2009.

David auditioned for American Idol Season 8, and was picked to be a favorite in the competition by many viewers, but fell ill after making it to Hollywood Week.

April of 2007, he married Valerie, the love of his life. Two years later, on April 28th, David and Valerie welcomed their baby girl, Saffron, into the world.