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		<title>Mary Fielding Smith: Mormon Pioneer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The captain didn't believe a woman--especially one of small means--could make the long pioneer journey without a husband. Mary Fielding Smith set out to prove him wrong.]]></description>
		<link>http://men.ldsblogs.com/7021/mary-fielding-smith-mormon-pioneer</link>
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		<title>Mormon Meetinghouses: Relief Society and Primary Rooms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Relief Society, for Mormon women, and Primary, for Mormon children, have diverse programs to serve a range of needs. Take a peek inside these rooms in a Mormon meetinghouse.]]></description>
		<link>http://men.ldsblogs.com/2085/mormon-meetinghouses-relief-society-and-primary-rooms</link>
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		<title>God&#8217;s Diversity of Gifts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[God offers each of His children the precise gifts they need. Accepting those gifts with gratitude, rather than obsessing over those we don't have, brings eternal blessings.]]></description>
		<link>http://men.ldsblogs.com/2074/gods-diversity-of-gifts</link>
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		<title>Let Us Be Men</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is a real man? It's not the rough and tough, self-centered man of the movies.]]></description>
		<link>http://men.ldsblogs.com/1988/let-us-be-men</link>
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		<title>Men of Valor: The Powerful Impact of a Righteous Man</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Men of Valor: The Powerful Impact of a Righteous Man by Robert L. Millett, speaks strongly of the advantage of having a righteous man in the home. He sounds the clarion call to men around the world to live up to their divine heritage and priesthood responsibilities. In the book, he quotes Bruce R. McConkie who speaks to every priesthood holder in the world: We can stand in the place and stead of the Lord Jesus Christ in administering salvation to the children of men. He preached the gospel, so can we. He served as missionary, so can we. He went about doing good; so can we. He performed the ordinances of salvation; so can we. He kept the commandments, so can we. He wrought miracles; such also is our privilege if we are true and faithful in all things. We are his agents; we represent Him; we are expected to and say what He would do and say if He personally were ministering among men at this time.” (Men of Valor: The Powerful Impact of a Righteous Man, Bruce R. McConkie as quoted by Robert L. Millet, Deseret Book, Salt Lake City 2007 3) Indeed, Men of God have been called to minister to His kingdom because He is not here, in person, to do it. Therefore, Jesus Christ has called a living prophet to administer to His Kingdom. That prophet, Thomas S. Monson, called counselors and is surrounded by the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who are surrounded by the Quorums of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://men.ldsblogs.com/845/men-of-valor-the-powerful-impact-of-a-ri</link>
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		<title>30th Anniversary for Mormons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, June 8th, commemorates the 30 year anniversary of the proclamation granting the full blessings of the priesthood to all worthy male members. That day was a time of great rejoicing in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often referred to as the Mormons. The official proclamation reads: Aware of the promises made by the prophets and presidents of the Church who have preceded us that at some time, in God’s eternal plan, all of our brethren who are worthy may receive the priesthood, and witnessing the faithfulness of those from whom the priesthood has been withheld, we have pleaded long and earnestly in behalf of these, our faithful brethren, spending many hours in the Upper Room of the Temple supplicating the Lord for divine guidance. He has heard our prayers, and by revelation has confirmed that the long-promised day has come when every faithful, worthy man in the Church may receive the holy priesthood, with power to exercise its divine authority, and enjoy with his loved ones every blessing that flows therefrom, including the blessings of the temple. Accordingly, all worthy male members of the Church may be ordained to the priesthood without regard for race or color. Priesthood leaders are instructed to follow the policy of carefully interviewing all candidates for ordination to either the Aaronic or the Melchizedek Priesthood to insure that they meet the established standards for worthiness. (Official Declaration 2: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Many in the world have called The Church of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://men.ldsblogs.com/844/30th-anniversary-for-mormons</link>
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		<title>The Everlasting Priesthood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In 1842, twelve years and five months after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formally organized, the Melchizedek Priesthood was restored and at that point, every key to the kingdom of God was restored upon the earth. In September 1842, the Prophet wrote a letter to the Church expressing his joy as he contemplated the knowledge and priesthood keys now restored to the earth: “And again, what do we hear? Glad tidings from Cumorah! Moroni, an angel from heaven, declaring the fulfilment of the prophets—the book to be revealed. … And the voice of Michael, the archangel; the voice of Gabriel, and of Raphael, and of divers angels, from Michael or Adam down to the present time, all declaring their dispensation, their rights, their keys, their honors, their majesty and glory, and the power of their priesthood; giving line upon line, precept upon precept; here a little, and there a little; giving us consolation by holding forth that which is to come, confirming our hope!” (D&#38;C 128:20–21). (“Chapter 8: The Everlasting Priesthood,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, (2007),101–13) By that point, one thousand eight hundred and nine years had passed since the death and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Not many long years after that, the keys to the kingdom of God slowly slipped away until only a fraction of the truth and no priesthood power or authority existed on the earth. And in 1842, Peter, James and John conferred the Melchizedek Priesthood on Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://men.ldsblogs.com/843/the-everlasting-priesthood</link>
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		<title>Righteous Priesthood Holders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Men kind of get a bad rap in this world. It is a sad statement, but true. Of course, some of them do all they can to foster that bad rap. But they aren’t who I want to talk about. I want to talk about the benefit of having a righteous priesthood holder in my life. I grew up with a man who was rather stingy with the priesthood, my biological father. He and my mother divorced when I was 14 and I still really had no idea what a righteous priesthood holder was supposed to do in a family. On November 8, 1980 my mother married Fritz Hendrik Sluyter the man who came to be the father of my heart, but also the man who truly helped me to understand the power and strength of a righteous priesthood holder in the home. First, I think we should define the priesthood: The priesthood is the eternal power and authority of God. Through the priesthood God created and governs the heavens and the earth. Through this power He redeems and exalts His children, bringing to pass “the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39). God gives priesthood authority to worthy male members of the Church so they can act in His name for the salvation of His children. Priesthood holders can be authorized to preach the gospel, administer the ordinances of salvation, and govern the kingdom of God on the earth. (Gospel Topics, “Priesthood,” www.lds.org) This then, is the power a man holds when he [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://men.ldsblogs.com/842/righteous-priesthood-holders</link>
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		<title>What is a Man of God?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is interesting what people expect from men of God. Having just seen Evan Almighty, I saw an interesting take on what Hollywood expects of a man God talks to in addition to more realistic reactions over time. Joseph Smith, Jr. also suffered from this: “I was this morning introduced to a man from the east. After hearing my name, he remarked that I was nothing but a man, indicating by this expression, that he had supposed that a person to whom the Lord should see fit to reveal His will, must be something more than a man. He seemed to have forgotten the saying that fell from the lips of St. James, that [Elijah] was a man subject to like passions as we are, yet he had such power with God, that He, in answer to his prayers, shut the heavens that they gave no rain for the space of three years and six months; and again, in answer to his prayer, the heavens gave forth rain, and the earth gave forth fruit [see James 5:17–18]. Indeed, such is the darkness and ignorance of this generation, that they look upon it as incredible that a man should [speak] with his Maker.” (History of the Church, 2:302) Another instance in Brother Joseph’s life was a time when he was wrestling in the streets with some boys. A newly converted family rolled into town on their wagon and saw the prophet of God wrestling, laughing and generally having a good time. Without thought to their testimonies, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://men.ldsblogs.com/840/what_is_a_man_of_god</link>
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		<title>Laying On of Hands</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, casually known as the Mormon Church, we have what is known as the “laying on of hands” by one holding the proper priesthood authority. What is it exactly? Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. (James 5:14-15) Priesthood blessings may also be given in times when comfort, strength or counsel is needed. The priesthood is the eternal power and authority of God. Through the priesthood God created and governs the heavens and the earth. And through this same priesthood, given to all worthy and ordained members of the priesthood (ordained by one having the authority,) is what enables them to lay their hands on the heads of those who are sick and afflicted and bless them according to the will of God. May I share an experience of my own? As has everyone who has ever lived on the earth, I’ve had my fair share of trials and tribulations. What I like to call my turn in the Refiner’s Fire. Being married to a man worthy to hold the priesthood of God is a blessing beyond all measure. This experience is not one of the greater experiences that burned away the dross in my soul, but [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://men.ldsblogs.com/841/laying_on_of_hands</link>
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