Mormons are a religious and cultural group related to Mormonism, the principal branch of the Latter Day Saint movement started by Joseph Smith in upstate New York during the Second Great Awakening. After Smith's death in 1844, the movement split into several groups following different leaders; the majority followed Brigham Young, while smaller groups followed Sidney Rigdon and James Strang. Many who did not follow Young eventually merged into the Community of Christ, led by Smith’s son, Joseph Smith III. The term Mormon typically refers to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the largest branch, which followed Brigham Young. People who identify as Mormons may also be independently religious, secular, and non-practicing or belong to other denominations. Since 2018, the LDS Church has expressed the desire that its followers be referred to as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or just members, if the identity of the church is made clear previously in the context, as the term Mormon can be considered offensive by the community. Members have...

The quokka (; Setonix brachyurus) is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. It is the only member of the genus Setonix. Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal. The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth and Bald Island near Albany. Isolated, scattered populations also exist in forest and coastal heath between Perth and Albany. A small colony inhabits a protected area of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, where they co-exist with the critically endangered Gilbert's potoroo. Description A quokka weighs 2.5 to 5.0 kg (5+1⁄2 to 11 lb) and is 40 to 54 cm (16 to 21 in) long with a 25-to-30 cm-long (9.8-to-12 in) tail, which is quite short for a macropod. It has a stocky build, well developed hind legs, rounded ears, and a short, broad head. Although...

Inspiration, inspire, or inspired often refers to: Artistic inspiration, sudden creativity in artistic production Biblical inspiration, the doctrine in Judeo-Christian theology concerned with the divine origin of the Bible Creative inspiration, sudden creativity when a new invention is created Inhalation, the movement of air into the lungs, breathing inInspiration and the like may also refer to: Places Inspiration, Arizona, a community in the United States of AmericaBrands and enterprises Inspire (fragrance), a fragrance by Christina Aguilera Inspiration (car), a British-designed and built steam-propelled car designed by Glynne Bowsher Carnival Inspiration, a Fantasy-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line Honda Inspire, a luxury sedan introduced by Honda in 1990 Inspiration, a type of diver's rebreather scuba made by AP Diving Inspire (company...

Effort may refer to: Effort, Pennsylvania, a census-designated place in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States Effortfulness, the subjective experience of exertion when performing an activity Effort (gamer), League of Legends pro-gamerSee also Work (disambiguation) Second Effort, a 1968 film Effort heuristic, a rule of thumb to measure quality by effort Effort values, part of the gameplay of Pokémon Da Costa's syndrome, also known as Effort syndrome, a type of psychosomatic disorder

In philosophy of self, self-awareness is the experience of one's own personality or individuality. It is not to be confused with consciousness in the sense of qualia. While consciousness is being aware of one's body and environment, self-awareness is the recognition of that consciousness. Self-awareness is how an individual experiences and understands their own character, feelings, motives, and desires. Biology Mirror neurons Researchers are investigating which part of the brain allows people to be self-aware and how people are biologically programmed to be self-aware. V.S. Ramachandran speculates that mirror neurons may provide the neurological basis of human self-awareness. In an essay written for the Edge Foundation in 2009, Ramachandran gave the following explanation of his theory: "[T]hese neurons can not only help simulate other people's behavior but can be turned 'inward'—as it were—to create second-order representations or meta-representations of your own earlier...

Personal development or self-improvement consists of activities that develop a person's capabilities and potential, build human capital, facilitate employability, enhance quality of life, and facilitate the realization of dreams and aspirations. Personal development may take place over the course of an individual's entire lifespan and is not limited to one stage of a person's life. It can include official and informal actions for developing others in roles such as teacher, guide, counselor, manager, coach, or mentor, and it is not restricted to self-help. When personal development takes place in the context of institutions, it refers to the methods, programs, tools, techniques, and assessment systems offered to support positive adult development at the individual level in organizations. Overview Among other things, personal development may include the following activities: Social entrepreneurship or civic engagement Participating in festivals, conferences, or conventions Improving self-awareness Improving...

Mentorship is the patronage, influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor. A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. In an organizational setting, a mentor influences the personal and professional growth of a mentee. Most traditional mentorships involve having senior employees mentor more junior employees, but mentors do not necessarily have to be more senior than the people they mentor. What matters is that mentors have experience that others can learn from.According to the Business Dictionary, a mentor is a senior or more experienced person who is assigned to function as an advisor, counsellor, or guide to a junior or trainee. The mentor is responsible for offering help and feedback to the person under their supervision. A mentor's role, according to this definition, is to use their experience to help a junior employee by supporting them in their work and career, providing comments on their work, and, most crucially, offering direction to mentees as they work through problems and circumstances at work.Interaction with an expert may also be necessary to gain proficiency with cultural...

Influence or influencer may refer to: Social influence, in social psychology, influence in interpersonal relationships Minority influence, when the minority affect the behavior or beliefs of the majority Influencer marketing, through individuals that have influence over potential buyers Science and technology Sphere of influence (astrodynamics), the region around a celestial body in which it is the primary gravitational influence on orbiting objects Sphere of influence (black hole), a region around a black hole in which the gravity of the black hole dominates that of the host galaxy's bulgePolitics Undue influence, in contract law, where one person takes advantage of a position of power over another person Sphere of influence, in political science, an area over which a state or organization has some indirect control Agent of influence, an agent of some stature who uses his or her position to influence public opinion or decision making to produce results beneficial to the country...

Courageous describes a person possessing courage. It may also refer to: Courageous (film), a Christian film by Sherwood pictures "Courageous" (song), a 2011 Casting Crowns song based on the film HMS Courageous, several ships of the Royal Navy RSS Courageous, a Fearless class patrol vessel USCGC Courageous (WMEC-622), a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter Courageous (yacht), a 12-metre class yachtSee also Albert III, Duke of Saxony (1443-1500), nicknamed "the Courageous" Courage (disambiguation)

Balance may refer to: Common meanings Balance (ability) in biomechanics Balance (accounting) Balance or weighing scale Balance, as in equality (mathematics) or equilibriumArts and entertainment Film Balance (1983 film), a Bulgarian film Balance (1989 film), a short animated film La Balance, a 1982 French filmTelevision Balance: Television for Living Well, a Canadian television talk show "The Balance" (Roswell), an episode of the television series Roswell "The Balance", an episode of the animated series Justice LeagueMusic Performers Balance (band), a 1980s pop-rock groupAlbums Balance (Akrobatik album), 2003 Balance (Kim-Lian album), 2004 Balance (Leo Kottke album), 1978 Balance...