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LDS Mother, Daughter Capturing 'Mormon Faces' on Instagram

Deseret News - A fascination with people and a desire to share goodness led Sandi and Claire Gentry — a mother and daughter from Ladera Ranch, California — to create an Instagram account they titled “Mormon Faces.” They believe “everybody has a story, no matter who you are,” and they are on a mission to share those stories. Sandi, a mother of six, felt an increased responsibility to share the gospel when her oldest son, Parker, left to serve a mission in Madrid for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ...

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What to do When Someone Offends You

Middle-Aged Mormon Man - It is inevitable: Some person is going to say something rude, condescending, judgmental, or mean to you. Maybe even today. People can be cruel and thoughtless. Feelings get hurt. If you don’t believe me, hang out on Social Media for a bit – you will read how people have had terrible things said and done to them. You will also find articles and comments about how mean and judgmental people can be. It is all around us on a regular basis. How do we react when these things come our way? I decided to help. I have taken it upon myself...

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2 More Sesame Street Guests Appearing at the Tabernacle Christmas Concert

Mormon Tabernacle Choir - So far we’ve introduced Count von Count, Elmo and Grover, who will join Frozen’s Santino Fontana for this year’s show. Today we are revealing not one, but two Sesame Street guest artists for our Christmas concerts, which will be held December 11-14, 2014. Our newest guest artists to be introduced are Rosita and Abby Cadabby! Rosita first appeared on Sesame Street in 1991. She is a turquoise, Spanish-speaking monster who hails from Mexico. ...

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Should You Tell Your Kids about Past Sins?

Jessica Carter - We’ve all done things in our lives that we aren’t proud of. But as kids get older and face increasingly difficult situations, it’s only natural that they’ll want to know how their parents handled similar temptations. Unfortunately, we can't always tell them we did the right thing--no one is perfect, after all. If your kids haven't asked questions yet, there's a good chance they will someday, so here are a few things to think about before you decide how much you want to share about past sins. 1.    Consider the age of the child. A 6-year-old probably won't be able to...

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Why 'The Christmas Dragon' Movie is Climbing LDS Bestseller Lists This Holiday

Danielle Beckstrom - Since The Christmas Dragon hit Deseret Book shelves, it has received incredible reviews.  This movie makes for a fun family movie night with its quirky and daring twist of  Lord of the Rings- esque fantasy with a good-old-fashion Christmas story.   The Christmas Dragon  premiered in theaters on November fifth, and since that time it has been praised as a don't-miss, perfect Christmas movie to add to your holiday collection by many reviewers.   So, why has The Christmas Dragon become a holiday hit with Mormon families?  Here are four reasons we at LDS Living think Mormons have been " follow[ing]...

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Greg Olsen Nativity Painting Time-Lapse

Deseret Book - You can buy Greg Olsen's painting "The Nativity" at DeseretBook.com by  clicking here . For the Nativity based off of Greg Olsen's painting, click here ! ...

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Technology Behind Transforming a Tabernacle Into a Temple

The Daily Universe - A temple is not a typical construction job, particularly when the project is a restoration of a beloved community building. Such is the case with the transformation of the Provo Tabernacle from a burned-out building to a temple. Construction crews employed modern methods to the century-old structure, such as coating the rebar in green material to protect from rust. ...

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25 Quotes from Church Leaders on being Thankful

Deseret News - In his April 1992 general conference talk, "An Attitude of Gratitude," President Thomas S. Monson, then a member of the First Presidency, recounted the New Testament story of how only one of 10 lepers returned to say thank you after being healed by the Savior. Following the theme of gratitude, President Monson went on to express gratitude for mothers, fathers, teachers, friends, his country and the Lord Jesus Christ. President Joseph F. Smith “The spirit of gratitude is always pleasant and satisfying because it carries with it a sense of helpfulness to others; it begets love and friendship, and engenders divine...

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What is RootsTech and 6 Reasons Why You Can't Miss It

Deseret News - It's only appropriate that the state that prides itself on being family friendly, hosts the world's largest celebration of families across generations. RootsTech, taking place February 12-14th, 2015 at the Salt Palace, is expecting record crowds when close to 15,000 people from all over the country converge on downtown Salt Lake City. 1. Be Inspired: World Class Speakers World-famous entertainer and singer Donny Osmond will be sharing his thoughts about one of his favorite topics: families. ...

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International Day of the Bible November 24

LDS Media Talk - On November 24, the National Bible Association is sponsoring an “ International Day of the Bible.” People are encouraged to read, share, or express creatively their favorite passages from the Bible at noon on the 24th. In addition, those who wish to post or promote scripture online are encouraged to use the hashtag #BibleCelebration. ...