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All LDS Missionaries Safe Following String of Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Paris

LDS Living - Following a string of terrorist attacks in Paris that has left nearly 130 people dead, the France Paris Mission Babin is reporting that all LDS missionaries are safe and ordered to stay indoors. In an unprecedented terrorist attack on France--the worst violence the country has experienced since World War II--reports of mass hostage-taking, a shooting rampage, and explosions are being reported by French news services. Police say that about 100 hostages were killed at a concert venue after a two-hour standoff, and perhaps dozens more were killed in seemingly coordinated attacks outside a sports arena and several popular night clubs. Click...

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If Minions Served as LDS Nursery Leaders . . .

Mormon Hub - MR says: This one is for all of the nursery leaders out there. The parents of children in your ward as well as every other member thanks you for your dedicated service! Serving in Nursery is awesome!  You get to play with toys and have snacks every week.  The cutest people in the ward show their appreciation for all of your efforts by giving you love, hugs, and kisses. [But here’s what] the calling [would look like] if staffed by Minions. Being Issued the Call to Serve as an LDS Nursery Leader via GIPHY Accepting the Call to Serve as an LDS...

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Alex Boye' Does Something Completely Unexpected After Getting Booed Off Stage on the X Factor

LDS Living - In a recent Facebook post , Alex Boye' admitted to getting booed off stage by 5,000 people at Wembley Arena in London while he was competing on The X Factor. He also recalled the degrading and negative comments he received from judges not only on The X Factor , but from his time on America's Got Talent  as well--judges who told Boye' they would never pay to see him perform and that he was not ready to be a recording artist yet.  However, Boye' didn't let this negativity keep him down. Instead, he used this bitter experience as a chance to offer encouragement to...

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George Lucas Shares Dying "Star Wars" Wishes with J.J. Abrams in Hilarious Studio C Sketch

LDS Living - From wanting the entire name of the franchise changed to Space Adventure Fun Times and wanting Luke's robotic hand replaced by an ewok, George Lucas has some pretty hilarious dying wishes that he shares with J.J. Abrams--or is it Jar Jar Abrams?--in this great Studio C sketch. ► You'll also like:  7 Clever Star Wars Parodies from Famous LDS YouTube Artists Own all the classics  for yourself with seasons 1 and 2 of the hilarious BYUtv sketch comedy series, Studio C. The cast pulls out all the stops with two full seasons of enough rip-roaring hilarity to make you spit milk...

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First Presidency Clarifies Recent Handbook Changes in Official Letter

LDS Living - The First Presidency recently released a new letter in response to questions Church members have about the recent policy changes within the Church regarding those in families with same-sex parents, along with a video that was released last week .  "When a child living with such a same-gender couple has already been baptized and is actively participating in the Church, provisions of Section 16.13 do not require that his or her membership activities or priesthood privileges be curtailed or that further ordinances be withheld," the First Presidency stated Friday. They further clarified, "Decisions about any future ordinances for such children should be...

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Noah's Ark Theme Park Ready to Open in 2016

International Business Times - MR says: With so many amusement and theme parks based on movies, comics, and pop culture, it's refreshing seeing one open based on a popular story from the Bible. A divisive Noah’s Ark theme park dubbed Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky, is scheduled to open July 7, 2016, the park’s founder announced Thursday, Reuters reported. The opening date of the park was chosen based on the seventh verse of the seventh chapter in the book of Genesis, which described when Noah and his family entered the ark. "Out of all the biblical events, probably the ark is the most well-known around the world,...

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Incredible Time-Lapse Video Shows Construction of Provo City Center Temple: 3 1/2 Years in Under 5 Minutes

LDS Living - What was once the Provo Tabernacle will soon open its doors as the Provo City Center Temple. Those heartbroken when a fire gutted the historic tabernacle in 2010 are now rejoicing to see it resurrected as the Church's 151st temple. Image from Daily Herald. Image from Deseret News. This 85,000-square-foot building will open to the public beginning January 15, 2016, with an open house running until March 5. An estimated 900,000 people are expected to attend. The temple will then be dedicated on March 20. Check out the 3 1/2 long and dedicated years of construction of this beautiful building in the...

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BYU Student Missing Since Sunday Found, Taken to Hospital

KSL - MR says: Yifeng Xu, a BYU student from China, went missing this past Sunday. He was recently found in Provo looking malnourished and cold and was taken to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. Police have found a BYU student who had been missing since Sunday. Provo police say someone called in a sighting of 22-year-old Yifeng Xu around 11:30 p.m. Thursday.  Lead image from KSL.com. ...

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7 Stunning LDS Art Pieces (and the Powerful Stories Behind Them)

LDS Living Staff - Ruth SANDRA RAST It took close to a year of on-and-off work for LDS painter Sandra Rast to complete Ruth , but the end result was worth the wait.  About the stunning painting, Rast says, “I put the beauty and softness in her eyes to represent the beauty of her inner attributes, that she’s good and gracious with dignity and charity on the inside. You  have to paint the outside to show she internally had those characteristics we all seek.” Other symbols found in the painting include the light around Ruth’s head, which represents revelation, knowledge, and truth. The heavy use...

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The Piano Guys Release Their First Live Album

The Piano Guys (Sponsored) - THE PIANO GUYS RELEASE THEIR FIRST LIVE ALBUM Available November 13, 2015 Deluxe Live Album Features Audio + Video Recorded At Their Sold-Out Carnegie Hall and Red Rocks Amphitheater Shows More Dates Added onto North American Tour  Including Canadian Run in Spring 2016 New TPG Fan Dedication Video “When Stars and Salt Collide” Out Now (October 16 - New York, NY) – The Piano Guys continue their fairytale story of turning a musical hobby and friendship into an extremely successful worldwide career. The four talented dads from Utah, have climbed the Great Wall of China for their craft, landed atop Billboard...