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Church buys land for $70M Philadelphia temple

Philadelphia Business Journal - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has closed on buying a parcel at 18th and Vine streets in Philadelphia, paving the way for construction of a $70 million landmark temple on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The parcel, now a surface parking lot, traded for around $7.5 million and was bought from an entity affiliated with Klein Co., a Philadelphia real estate developer. ...

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The 12 Days of Christmas Romance

Ashley Evanson - Let the 12 Days of Christmas make your holiday season a little more romantic. Here are some ideas to show your sweetheart how much you love him. Even if you don't have time to do them all (who am I, superwoman?), pick out two or three that will brighten up your spouse's day. On the first day of Christmas: Cook your sweetheart his number one , favorite meal. On the second day of Christmas: Buy two tickets to a movie or other event. Date night! On the third day of Christmas: Enjoy three meals together. Try having breakfast in bed, a...

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Day 4: Simple Gift Ideas

<i>LDS Living</i> staff - Need a last minute gift for that co-worker you forgot about, or maybe you're struggling to find the "perfect" gift? Fear no more! Here are some ideas for those hard-to-buy-for people, gifts ideas for neighbors, and a little holiday gift humor. Gifts that focus on the Savior The guiding rule for choosing gifts is that they must focus on the Savior. They can be directly linked to Christmas and the birth of Christ, or they can simply be Christ-centered. For a list of gift ideas, click here . 10 Gifts Under $10 Shopping for people who already have everything doesn't have...

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Simple Gift How-to

Heather Holm - COOKIES AND COCOA GIFT BASKET A few years ago, a neighbor surprised me with a basketful of homemade cookies. She included a homemade cocoa mix that was absolutely delicious. I was delighted! It made my Christmas extra special that year. If you would like to consider using this idea for a Christmas gift, feel free to use any cookie recipe, and include the cocoa mix as an added bonus. Materials &nbsp;&nbsp;An attractive empty basket &nbsp;&nbsp;1 or 3 Mason jars with lids and rings &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(The Mason jar can be small or large, depending on the size of the recipient's family.) &nbsp;&nbsp;Cocoa Mix...

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Ten Gifts Under $10

LDS Living - Wall Calendar for 12x12 scrapbook pages-blank A fun calendar for any scrapbooker to create and share memories.&nbsp; The calendar grids have plenty of space for reminders and scheduling.&nbsp; With this calendar each page is unique and each month brings different memories. $9.99 barnesandnoble.com &nbsp;
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 Scrabble Slam! A fun game you can take on the road or one for game night with the neighbors.&nbsp; This will make you think fast and challenge language as you know it.&nbsp; It is small enough for purse or bag. &nbsp; $6.99&nbsp; hasbro.com 
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 Cell Phone Holder Your cell phone needs charging, but there are no outlets...

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Weekend Craft: Holiday Wall Décor

Oh My Craft - Easy to put up and take down, vinyl can change with the season for very little cost. This week, we’ve included 5 different areas of the home that are easy to decorate and will really wow your guests. Step by step instructions are given for “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” but these steps can be applied to any of the projects shown. Happy decorating!&nbsp; Supplies Needed: Any kind of electronic die cutting machine (Cricut- Eclips, Silhouette, Slice etc.) For this project, we used Cricut cartridges: Winter Wonderland-We wish you a Merry Christmas and Winter Frolic for the pine trees, Ruby...

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Church History Library receives international media award

Newsroom - A 15-minute video shown to people entering the Church History Library has won a prestigious international award. The video recently received an Aegis video and film production award as well as a Gold Plaque in the public relations category at the INTERCOM International Communications Media Competition presented by the Chicago International Film Festival. The video, “The Story Lives Here,” highlights an experience in the life of Joseph Millet, an early pioneer of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His experience was recorded in his journal, and excerpts of that journal were eventually copied into his daughter’s journal, which resides...

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Photo Gallery: Lights on Temple Square

Photos by Heather Bliss - Some of you have requested to see pictures of the lights on Temple Square. Especially for those who haven't had the opportunity to see this display in person, these pictures will transport you to Temple Square and get you in even more of a Christmas mood. (See pictures by clicking on the photo at left.) Kudos to all those people who spent months putting the lights up. They're spectacular. (All photos courtesy of Heather Bliss Photography .) ...

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Utah's New Senator And The Intellectual Decline Of LDS Conservatism

Religion Dispatches - In Sunday’s New York Times, legal scholar Jeffrey Rosen's profile of newly-elected Utah Senator Mike Lee had the alarmist tone of the newly initiated: Rosen painted Lee as a “radical Constitutionalist” whose views “appear to be inspired” by the writings of Cleon Skousen, a controversial Mormon arch-conservative once little known outside of LDS circles but now made legendary by Glenn Beck. (None of this, by the way, was news to readers of RD, where we’ve been covering the Skousen-LDS-Constitution-Tea Party phenomenon for more than a year.)&nbsp; ...

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From boy band to Mo-Tab, Boye records Christmas album

The Daily Universe - Alex Boye began his career with a boy bAlex Boye began his career with a boy band in Europe, selling more than half a million CDs and releasing hit songs as the lead singer in the band, “Awesome.” He is now in Utah sharing his talent as a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and promoting a newly released Christmas album, “My Christmas Wish.” “Really, a lot of the style is going back to the old classics, kind of like Sammy Davis Jr., Nat King Cole and Ray Charles,” Boye said. “I wanted to go back to the old classics instead...