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Scripture Study for Latter-Day Saint Families: New Testament - Save 15%

Families throughout the Church have discovered that Scripture Study for Latter-day Saint Families can help make study of the scriptures more effective. In this new edition, parents will find activities, object lessons, stories, discussion questions, quotations, and insights to help them lead their families through the New Testament.

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Feb. 2-4: Nauvoo, Il
Nauvoo Exodus Reenactment. Nauvoo will commemorate 161 years since the Mormon pioneers left Nauvoo remembering the beginning of the historic trek to the Salt Lake Valley. Nauvoo Hotels >
For more information about the reenactment, call 877-826-8661

Feb. 1st: Clarkston, UT
Martin Harris Pageant Tickets Available
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Feb 4th: Broadcast
CES Fireside for Young Adults
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Feb. 8th: Deseret Book Store, Rexburg
Meet Jeff Benedict, author of the book "The Mormon Way of Doing Business".
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Feb. 9th: Temple Square
Church Music Festival
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Feb. 10th: Oakland, CA
Community Dance Festival
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Feb. 10th: Portland, OR
Portland Mormon Choir Concert
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Feb. 10th: Temple Square
BYU Winterfest 2007
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Feb. 24th: Orlando, FL
Time Out for Women Event - with Mary Ellen Edmunds, Sheri Dew, Kenneth Cope and others!
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EFY Change Supports Church's Focus

In a subtle change for the Especially For Youth (EFY) program his year, the theme will now be tied to the young women's and young men's course of study.

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Talking About Technology in the Church

Since the formation of the Church, technology has played an important role in its progress. The Prophet Joseph Smith utilized the technology of his day—newspapers—through advances in printing presses. Under President Heber J. Grant, Music and the Spoken Word made use of the radio. And President Gordon B. Hinckley continues to employ technological advances to spread the gospel across the globe.

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Lesotho Doctor Credits Training in Saving Life

Dr. Bulane was one of 50 healthcare providers trained in neonatal resuscitation techniques in June 2006 by a volunteer team of six doctors from Humanitarian Services of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Each local physician in turn trained an additional 250 birthing attendants in the newly-learned techniques. Twenty-four hospitals in Lesotho were represented at the neonatal resuscitation training. Additionally, Humanitarian Services donated 10 training sets, 70 English textbooks, and 150 sets of basic resuscitation equipment.

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Daily Thought

"Everything is given by God. All talent, creativity, ability, insight, and strength comes from him. In our own strength we can do nothing."

—Marvin J. Ashton (Ensign, May 1990, p. 67.)