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Watch: LDS Couple Sings Beautiful A Cappella Cover from "The Greatest Showman"

LDS Living Staff - LDS couple Scott and Ryceejo Shattuck recently tackled singing a cover of "Tightrope" from The Greatest Showman— all a cappella. Check out the beautiful result: ...

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Watch: Elder Uchtdorf Shares Illustrated Video, "The Lord Sees All Things Clearly"

LDS Living Staff - Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf recently shared on Facebook an adorable, illustrated video accompanying a story from one of his conference talks.  Along with the video, he shared this message: "Never in the history of the world has it been more important to learn how to correctly discern between truth and error. If you experience a moment of question or doubt, remember that in this age of information there are many who create doubt about anything and everything, at any time and every place. "Sometimes untrue claims or information are presented in such a way that they appear quite credible. However, when you...

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LDS 12-Year-Old Featured on ESPN Signed to University of Michigan Basketball Team

Deseret News - It's truly inspiring the way this young man has been an example and missionary to others. Jude Stamper is a Mormon 12-year-old from Monroe, Michigan. He loves sports, but because he is confined to a wheelchair with limited mobility, he never thought he could be a part of a team. Thanks to the University of Michigan basketball team and Team IMPACT, his dream came true. Michigan basketball signed Jude for the game against Rutgers on Jan. 21. He was honored mid-court prior to the game, and many people, including former Michigan player Jalen Rose and head coach John Beilein, wore bow...

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Elder Stevenson Shares Firsthand Account of the Calling and Sustaining of Our New Prophet

LDS Church News - "On Sunday morning, Jan. 14, just over a week ago, the Council of the Twelve met in the upper room of the Salt Lake Temple in a spirit of fasting and prayer, under the presiding direction of President Russell M. Nelson, acting as Senior Apostle and President of the Quorum of the Twelve,” Elder Stevenson said.“In this sacred and memorable meeting, seated by seniority in a semi-circle of thirteen chairs, following a well-established precedent in unity and unanimity, hands were raised to first sustain the organization of a First Presidency and then to sustain President Russell Marion Nelson as the President...

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Church Releases New Garment Style for Women

ChurchofJesusChrist.org - On January 24, the Church announced the release of a new line of garments for women: the stretch cotton garment . This new garment style features a redesigned sleeve to eliminate excess fabric under the arm, and customized fits for average or full bust and lower or natural waist. The Stretch Cotton garment will be available in stores on February 20 and will be available to pre-order in the U.S. and Canada on January 24 to be shipped before February 20, 2018. Pre-orders can be placed at any Distribution Services store in the U.S. and Canada, including Deseret Book stores with...

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Church Creates Ad with Special Message for LGBT Members of the Church: "You Have a Place in the Kingdom"

Danielle B. Wagner - "I want anyone who is a member of the Church who is gay or lesbian to know I believe you have a place in the kingdom and I recognize that sometimes it may be difficult for you to see where you fit in the Lord’s Church, but you do," an LDS Church ad on social media states. A recent ad on YouTube and Facebook has caught the attention of many Church members and those outside our faith. It features a video clip addressing LGBT issues and suicide within the Church—a small portion of a larger question and answer session President M....

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Defending the Family Means Defending Women and Rooting Out Misogyny

Adam S. Miller - As “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” warns, if we fail to defend the family, “the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.” In addition to arguing that differences between men and women are real and spiritually significant, the Proclamation also boldly claims that men and women are intended, by divine design, to be “equal partners.” As a result, it seems increasingly obvious to me that, in our day, defending the family means rooting out our world’s misogyny. Defending the family means defending women from both the subtle...

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LDS New Zealand Racer Wins Men's BMX National Championship

Stuff - Cody Hobbs, an LDS BMX racer from New Zealand, recently won the men's BMX National Championship race in Christchurch City, New Zealand. His dream to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is still alive and strong, even after sacrificing his sport to serve a mission.  Waikato rider Cody Hobbs hopes his BMX national championship victory will spark his goal of competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. A photo-finish was required to confirm Hobbs as the men's winner by the narrowest of margins from defending champion and Rio Olympian Trent Jones, and 2016 junior elite world champion Maynard Peel, in the elite men's...

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Watch: Jon Huntsman Takes a Dip Into a Frozen Russian River In Honor of Christ's Baptism

KSL - Jon Huntsman Jr. took a dip in a frozen Russian river in honor of a Russian holiday called Epiphany, which commemorates Christ's baptism in the river Jordan.  Jon Huntsman Jr., who is currently serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Russia, took a plunge on Sunday into the freezing waters of the Istra River near Moscow. But Huntsman's shirtless dip into the river wasn't just his attempt at a polar plunge video; it was in honor of an Orthodox tradition for the Epiphany holiday. ...

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Watch: BYU Vocal Point Visits Fan in the Hospital When She's Too Sick to Attend Their Concert

Alexandra Mortenson - Recently, one of BYU Vocal Point's biggest fans, Helen Jamison, found herself stuck in the hospital after an emergency surgery and was unable to use her ticket to attend Vocal Point's concert. One of her family members messaged Vocal Point and explained the situation: Helen had recently torn her aorta and undergone emergency open-heart surgery. Following the surgery, she experienced two small strokes that left her barely conscious and partially paralyzed.  Taking a shot in the dark, Helen's granddaughter asked if they might be able to come visit and bring their music with them. To the family's surprise, Vocal Point came. They...