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Photos: LDS Artist Heads Up "the Most Spectacular Stained Glass Windows Made in Past Century"

Danielle B. Wagner - Twelve years of work. Over 60,000 pieces of hand-crafted and hand-painted glass. Eighty panes 10 feet high and 200 feet in length. No wonder  The Guardian called it “one of the most spectacular stained glass windows made in the past century.” Headed up by LDS artist Tom Holdman, the display Roots of Knowledge, unveiled at Utah Valley University for its 75th anniversary, captures the history of knowledge, of humanity, and of our desire to learn and grow. But Latter-day Saints who visit the display will undoubtedly find much of the religious symbolism in this vivid work of art. "At the ends, we have...

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LDS Family's Answers on "Family Feud" Are Hilariously Mormon

LDS Living Staff - When the Sherwood siblings competed on the TV show Family Feud , they had no idea that their religious beliefs would play a part in their loss. However, when celebrity host Steve Harvey asked what they thought of when they heard the word "grind," the number one answer stumped the five siblings. "None of us thought of coffee," one of the Sherwood siblings, Summer Allen said. "Afterward, we were discussing and said it had not even crossed any of our minds." While it's understandable that coffee wouldn't be on the forefront of their minds, Nathan's answer was hilariously "Mormon," and the...

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David Archuleta Releases "Honest" Music Video of Song That Helped Him After Returning from Mission

LDS Living Staff - Since returning home from his mission to Chile, David Archuleta has produced religious music and collaborated with the Church and artists like James the Mormon , but he hasn't released a solo pop song—until now. In an interview with Billboard , Archuleta admitted that adjusting to life after his mission was difficult. "I was trying to get accustomed back to becoming a performer and an artist, and getting back into the whole business of it," he says. "It was hard and really challenging, and I was wondering if I even wanted to keep doing it, and I was having a really hard...

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Greg Olsen Shares the Incredible Stories Behind 3 of His Most Iconic Paintings

Danielle B. Wagner - Recently, Greg Olsen revealed some of the touching and surprising stories behind his most iconic works of art in a live Facebook event with Deseret Book. Here are some highlights and unforgettable moments that went into the creation of   O Jerusalem , Worlds Without End , and The Nativity. O Jerusalem O Jerusalem   came at one of the most difficult points in Greg Olsen's life. "We were really struggling. Our house was in foreclosure," Olsen shares. In the midst of his "financial disaster," an art collector paid for Olsen and his wife to travel to Jerusalem for three weeks. ...

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The Advice That Didn't Help After Having 2 Miscarriages (& the One Thing That Finally Did)

Breaunna Stone - In an attempt to comfort a young wife who lost three children to miscarriages, doctors and friends would try to give advice that only ended up hurting more than helping. But eventually, Breaunna Stone realized something about the gospel that helped her see with a new perspective. My husband Jeremy and I were married in April 2015. Our life together is so sweet and full of incredible happiness and love for each other. In September 2015, we found out that I was pregnant. It was one of the happiest moments of my life. I have always wanted to be a mom and...

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What Would Seminary Be Like at Hogwarts? Hilarious New Video Reveals

LDS Living Staff - What would seminary be like at Hogwarts? Many Latter-day Saints and Harry Potter fans have wondered that questions. But this funny video from That 1 Productions demonstrates that seminary at Hogwarts might not be quite as magical as you'd suppose. Lead image from video above ...

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President Uchtdorf Shares 3 Crucial Lessons from Watching Primary Programs

Danielle B. Wagner - It's the most wonderful time of the year: the time when the Primary children take over sacrament meeting and delight us with their enthusiastic singing, bright testimonies, and their adorable and unexpected mannerisms. Recently, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf had the privilege of attending two Primary programs with his wife, Harriet: one of a group of 100 refugee children and another with 10 Primary children. Despite their difference in size, each program was beautiful and caused President Uchtdorf to reflect on three crucial eternal truths. On Facebook, he posted: This time of the year there are Primary presentations all over the world,...

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5 Big Changes the Church's "Friend" Magazine Is Making Next Year

LDS.org - As the new year rolls around, the Church's Friend magazine has some exciting new changes to get children more engaged and excited about the gospel. It’s time to break out the crayons! In 2017, new paper and new features are coming to the Friend. Here are five new things to look for in next year’s magazine. New child-friendly paper If you’ve ever watched a child write or color on glossy magazine pages, you know how tricky it can be—especially with crayons. That’s why, starting in 2017, the Friend will be printed on thicker, textured paper that’s perfect for coloring and paper-and-pencil...

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LDS Seminary Teacher Killed on His Way to Church Building in Colombia

LDS.org - Our prayers are with Kevin Jhostyn Regalado's family. Latter-day Saints here are mourning the death of a young seminary teacher who was killed by robbers. Kevin Jhostyn Regalado, 21, was walking October 19 to a meetinghouse in Cali, Colombia, where he taught early-morning seminary when he was robbed and mortally wounded. The crime remains under investigation. Brother Regalado, a member of the Cristobal Colon Ward, San Fernando Cali Colombia Stake, was well-loved in the local Mormon community because of his stellar example, big smile, and service to others. He was called to teach seminary after returning from a two-year mission to Resistencia,...

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6 Fun and Easy Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

Vera Taylor - I love Thanksgiving. What could be better than giving thanks and eating good food with our families? I was talking to someone the other day about why Thanksgiving is great. We both agreed that we like how simple and low-key the holiday is. Of course, I have never actually hosted thanksgiving dinner myself… From Mormon Cartoonist So maybe Thanksgiving can be a little more stressful for some. But whether you are cooking for 30 or enjoying a microwave meal for one, here are five ideas to make this Thanksgiving a fun and meaningful one: 1. Read the Thanksgiving story I love...