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This tells of a doctor from Idaho who went to Nepal after he heard about the earthquake.  I'm sure they are still having many problems.  We all wish we could help more -- just be there and comfort people! LDS doctor serves in post-earthquake Nepal By Rachel Sterzer For the Deseret News Published: Tuesday, June 16 2015 10:35 a.m. MDT Dr. Kert Howard participates in handing out food to hungry villagers during his trip to earthquake-devastated Nepal. Dr. Kert Howard said he’s never done anything quite so spontaneous as his recent trip to the earthquake-ravaged country of Nepal. On Sunday, April 25, Dr. Howard — a podiatric surgeon and member of the Gibson Jack Ward, Pocatello Idaho Stake — opened his  USAToday  newspaper and read the headline “Nepal rocked by magnitude 7.8 earthquake.” Within 48 hours he was boarding a plane for Kathmandu. After reading about the devastation wreaked across the South Asian country, Dr. Howard imme...

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This is a fascinating story about how prayers saved the Manilla Temple from rebel forces who planned to destroy it. Viewpoint: God of miracles Published Friday June 12, 2015  From  Summary On Friday Dec. 1, 1989, rebel forces in Manila, Philippines, attempted to overthrow Philippine President Corazon Aquino. During a week of skirmishes between government and rebel forces in Manila, the LDS temple there came under attack. Church News On Friday Dec. 1, 1989, rebel forces in Manila, Philippines, attempted to overthrow Philippine President Corazon Aquino. During a week of skirmishes between government and rebel forces in Manila, the LDS temple there came under attack. In an article published in the  Ensign  of June 2001, Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles addressed the topic of miracles by sharing a personal story of the miraculous protection of the Manila Philippines Temple. At about 3 p.m. on Saturday, D...

This is a fascinating article about the Seal of Melchizedek, which appears 10,000 times in the San Diego Temple, and in other temples as well. Why This Symbol Appears 10,000 Times in the San Diego Temple ERNEST LEHENBAUER - for LDS living Noted scholar Ernest Lehenbauer explores a common yet little-known symbol found in Latter-day Saint temples. The ancient “Seal of Melchizedek” is often represented as an 8-point star composed of two squares offset 45 degrees and overlaid (or interwoven). It is such a significant symbol that President Hinckley had it added to the Salt Lake City Temple, and since then it has shown up in many more LDS temples. Differing 8-point stars can also be found throughout the Conference Center. But how, you may wonder, is it a symbol of Christ and when did this information come to light in modern times? The answers start with the design of the beautiful San Diego Temple. The Modern Story When The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sain...