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"When we covenant in the waters of baptism to 'stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places,' we're not talking solely about fast and testimony meetings. It may not always be easy, convenient, or politically correct to stand for truth and right, but it is always the right thing to do. Always."Joseph F. Smith was 19 when he returned from his mission in Hawaii. As he traveled from California to his home in Utah, he was confronted one morning by a 'wagonload of profane drunks . . . , shooting their guns, yelling wildly, and cursing the Mormons.' One of the drunks, 'waving a pistol,' came toward him. Although Joseph 'was terrified, he felt it would be unwise and useless to run . . . , and so he advanced toward the gunman as if he found nothing out of the ordinary in his conduct. "Are you a — — — Mormon?" the stranger demanded. Mustering all the composure he could, Joseph answered evenly while looking the man straight in the eye, "Yes, siree; dyed in the wool; true blue, through and through." Almost stunned by this wholly unexpected response, the gunman stopped, dropped his hands to his sides, and, after looking incredulously at Joseph for a moment, said in a subdued tone, "Well, you are the — — pleasantest man I ever met! Shake. I am glad to see a fellow stand for his convictions." So saying, he turned and walked away' (Francis M. Gibbons, Joseph F. Smith: Patriarch and Preacher, Prophet of God [1984], 4344)."

M. Russell Ballard, "Standing for Truth and Right," Ensign, Nov. 1997, 37

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Through the power of the Holy Ghost, sincere investigators can acquire a conviction of the truthfulness of the Savior’s gospel, of the Book of Mormon, of the reality of the Restoration, and of the prophetic calling of Joseph Smith.

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A newborn is presented to his mother. LDS physician Andres Pacheco, at center in green scrubs, performed the delivery.

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As I chained my thoughts back several hundred yards, I realized that as I had crossed the street from my office, a young woman, inappropriately clothed, had crossed in front of me. Immediately, subconsciously, the words and music of 'I Am a Child of God' began to roll through my mind - to displace inappropriate thoughts." That day my friend learned a great lesson about his ability to control his thoughts.

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"I'm searching for other reports of the blessing," said Olson, of Scottsdale, Ariz., who is a senior majoring in Middle Eastern studies. His search included combing through newspapers like the Millennial Star and Messenger and Advocate. But for another request, he was looking for how Joseph Smith and his contemporaries viewed the House of Israel. For that one, he ended up looking through early patriarchal blessings looking for themes and allusions to scriptures.

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"You can't understand the Pittsburgh Pirates without understanding Vern Law, and Vern's faith is really the central element of his life," Moody said.

Moody is now chief executive officer for NewsCore, a business unit of News Corp. Yet he worked with a smaller Salt Lake City publisher on this project.

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At the core of Brother King's many professional and individual accomplishments is his intense interest in history and its relevance to modern-day issues. Fundamentally, he is a creative teacher who helps others understand historical context and perspective.