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Watch: BYU Vocal Point Releases Version of "Be Thou My Vision"

LDS Living - BYU Vocal Point added an a capella take to the traditional hymn, "Be Thou My Vision," in a video released Friday. "We are SO excited to share 'Be Thou My Vision' with you! We hope it means as much to you as it does to us," the group shared on Facebook . Artistic Director McKay Crockett shared the feelings he had working on the video in a post on Facebook . "This song was such a joy to work on. Sometimes life makes it hard to see even one step ahead. Grateful all will be well when we have the right...

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6 Powerful Quotes from Recent Messages by Church Leaders

Lindsey Williams - From a devotional in the Philippines to the NAACP Luncheon in Salt Lake City, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have shared inspirational messages over the last week. Here are some highlights from their remarks. Elder Quentin L. Cook and Sister Mary Cook, Philippine Youth and YSA Devotional On a recent trip to the Philippines, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Mary Cook, spoke to youth and young single adults in a devotional. Elder Cook spoke of the role the Savior should play in our life. “Every focus...

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From an Aikido Master to a Ballerina: New Videos Capture 7 Book of Mormon Testimonies

Greyson Gurley - From a ballerina to an artist to an aikido master, a new series of videos from the Church features Latter-day Saints sharing their unique testimonies of the Book of Mormon. Artistry and the Book of Mormon:  One of the videos features an artist named Tom. Tom paints a portrait of Christ while explaining the relevance that the Book of Mormon has to his life. “It just seems like there’s so much that relates to what’s going on in our world today.”  Striving for Perfection:  “What I love so much about dance is that nobody’s perfect at it. I spend a lot...

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Clayton Christensen (1952–2020), Latter-day Saint Innovator, Remembered for Bridging Spiritual and Secular Dialogues

Deseret News - Clayton Christensen, whose theory of disruptive innovation made him a key influence on Silicon Valley powerhouses like Netflix and Intel and twice earned him the title of the world’s most influential living management thinker, passed away Jan. 23 at age 67, as reported by Deseret News . “People who didn’t believe in God or who weren’t religious found themselves reflecting on spiritual ideas because of the conversations and writings of Clay Christensen. ‘How Will You Measure Your Life’ influenced so many people,” said Clark G. Gilbert, a Christensen protegé and president of BYU-Pathway Worldwide. “He had this ability to unapologetically and...

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Found in the Footnotes: How Sister Aburto Changed the Way I View Depression

Lindsey Williams - Editor's Note: Our weekly Friday column, “ Found in the Footnotes ,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and general officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I believe the October 2019 women's session of general conference was historic. Yes, President Russell M. Nelson announced new temples in the women's session for the first time ever, but that wasn't all that stood out to me.  To me, the women's session was historic because of Sister Reyna Isabel Aburto's talk, " Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me! "  Sister Aburto, second counselor...

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What Did the River of Filthy Water and the River of Laman Look Like?

Warren Ashton, Book of Mormon Central - The following article has been republished with permission from bookofmormoncentral.org . Two months ago, in November 2019, a colleague and I visited the best (actually only credible ) candidate for the River of Laman and the Valley of Lemuel in Saudi Arabia. We were astounded to find that the small year-round stream flowing down wadi Tayyib al Ism had extended several hundreds of yards beyond its usual limit, this time reaching to within about 40 yards of the Red Sea coast. This was something not witnessed by any Latter-Day Saint researcher previously. Of course, I was able to photograph this phenomenon...

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25 Rare Photos of Elder Christofferson That Will Make You Love Him Even More

LDS Living Staff - Happy birthday, Elder D. Todd Christofferson! Seventy-five years ago today, Elder Christofferson was born to Paul and Jeanne Christofferson. We'd like to help celebrate this apostle with some of our favorite photos from Elder Christofferson's life. Elder Christofferson as a young boy. Image from churchofjesuschrist. org. Elder Christofferson embracing a Church member. Image from Facebook. Elder Christofferson with children in the Solomon Islands. Image from Facebook.  Elder Christofferson as the donkey in a reenactment of the Christmas story with his children. Image from Facebook.      Little Todd with his father, Paul. Image from Facebook.  Elder Christofferson and his companion, Elder...

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Ask a Latter-day Saint Therapist: How Can I Get My Children to Respect Me?

Jonathan Decker, LMFT - Editor's Note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice. For daily, gospel-based relationship insights, join Jonathan’s  Facebook group . To submit a question  click here , or schedule a consultation  here . Q: The Family: A Proclamation to the World lists respect as one of the nine pillars of happy and successful families. What does respect mean? I think that very often respect is mistaken for fear. For instance, a parent might feel respected...

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Groundbreakings Announced for Utah, Philippines, and Virginia Temples

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced groundbreaking dates for the Richmond Virginia Temple, the Alabang Philippines Temple, and the Layton Utah Temple. Richmond Virginia Temple—April 11, 2020 The groundbreaking for the Richmond Virginia Temple will be held Saturday, April 11, 2020. Attendance at the site will be by invitation only. The groundbreaking service will be broadcast to stake centers in the temple district. Elder Randall K. Bennett, North America Northeast Area president, will preside. The Richmond Temple will be built at 10915 Staples Mill Road in Glen Allen, Virginia, a suburban neighborhood just...

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Why Does a Woman Symbolize the Great and Abominable Church and 3 Other Questions from 1 Nephi 11–15

Tammy Uzelac Hall - Editor’s Note: Tammy Uzelac Hall is the host of LDS Living’s newest podcast, “ Sunday on Monday ,” a weekly podcast focused on  Come, Follow Me  that dives into the hidden treasures of the gospel. Here are four questions readers might have in their studies of the Book of Mormon this week, accompanied by Hall's insights that add new meaning to the beloved verses. Question: Why is a woman used as the symbol for Christ’s church (See Revelation 12:1-7,17 ) 1 as well as the great and abominable church (See 1 Nephi 13:34 )?  Answer:  Women often have symbolic meaning in...

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Latter-day Saint Psychologist: Why I Wish My Nephew in a Wheelchair Could Be in All My Client Interviews

Dr. David T. Morgan - This article is written by Dr. David T. Morgan, who writes for  LDS Living  under the title of “Latter-day Saint Psychologist.” He has a special connection with the person featured in this post.  If you watched the recent Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults with Elder D. Todd Christofferson and his wife, Sister Kathy Christofferson, you experienced a real treat. In addition to the talks, which were amazing and inspiring, if you continued watching after the closing prayer, you saw Elder Christofferson quickly leave the stage to go over to the institute choir that had performed at the event. He waved to...

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The Lesson of God's Love I Learned from Swimming in a Hospital Fountain

LDS Living Staff - In this week’s episode of   This Is the Gospel , Christie Gardiner shares the story of how she and her brother learn they are never alone as they name-drop their eccentric great-uncle and embark on daring adventures wandering a local hospital.  Read an excerpt adapted from her story below. You can also listen to the full interview  here or read a full transcript here . My brother was four years old, and I was eight years old when we moved into this beautiful old house that had been in our family for years and years and years and was owned...

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RootsTech 2020 Keynote Speakers to Include Elder Stevenson, Former NFL Player Emmitt Smith, "The Blind Side" Mom and More

Danielle Christensen - RootsTech 2020 is pulling out the stops for its annual family history conference this year. Held at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City from February 26–29, keynote speakers include Elder Gary E. Stevenson and Sister Lesa Stevenson, former NFL player Emmitt Smith, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist David Hume Kennerly, comedian Ryan Hamilton, and adoption advocate Leigh Anne Tuohy. Here’s more about the lineup of keynote speakers participating in the 10 th anniversary of the conference and what you need to know about them. Emmitt Smith NFL all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith has won three Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys and...

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Why More Apostles Are Presiding at Temple Dedications Than Ever Before

Lindsey Williams - Since President Russell M. Nelson became prophet in January 2018, 17 temples have been dedicated or rededicated. But what makes that number unique is that, out of the 17 dedications, President Nelson has only presided at two. More than ever before, President Nelson is assigning members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to preside at dedications and rededications of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints instead of attending them himself. “I get more joy out of the fact that Elder Ulisses Soares dedicated the Fortaleza temple than if I had done it—I really do,” President Nelson...

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Latter-day Saint's New Sundance Film Inspired by a Mission Memory

Greyson Gurley - Each year, the Sundance Film Festival attracts almost 4,000 feature-length film submissions. In 2020, only 118 films were selected to participate. Among the lucky chosen is The Killing of Two Lovers , a film by BYU photography professor and Latter-day Saint, Robert Machoian. The Killing of Two Lovers tells the story of a small-town couple, David and Nikki, and the decline of their marriage. Sundance Institute reports that The Killing of Two Lovers is about the dysfunctionality of marriage in “a claustrophobically small town where private lives seem impossible to preserve.” In regards to the nature of the film, Machoian told...

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"Help! My Scripture Study Plan Isn't Working": Tips From a Professional Organizer

Jenny Layton - The following article is brought to you by Gospel Day by Day , a community designed to help parents lead home-centered gospel learning. You can find Gospel Day by Day on Instagram here . Wouldn’t it be a dream come true if we could organize the pantry or the toy room or a closet and never need to touch it again? But just like the dishes, laundry, and so many other aspects of our lives, we know that as those spaces are used, order needs to be restored, and little adjustments will be needed. As a professional organizer who has helped...

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ESPN's Dick Vitale Highlights Latter-day Saint Man Whose One Shining Moment Made National Headlines in 2014

Deseret.com - During one of the biggest college basketball games last weekend, renowned ESPN analyst Dick Vitale took a break from the action to give a shoutout to someone he ran into earlier in the day in a hotel lobby, McKay Gregson. “He gained national publicity in 2014," Vitale said, "He’s a special needs youngster. They put him in the game on Senior Day at his high school. Prairie Grove High School right here in Arkansas. They put him in the game and McKay made a 3-point shot that really went viral. It was unreal. …Just a beautiful story and McKay is now...

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Mack Wilberg Shares What Music He Listens to, His Advice to Aspiring Musicians, and More

LDS Living Staff - Mack Wilberg, conductor of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, takes his job of leading the Church’s “musical missionaries” very seriously. His passion for music and the gospel shines through everything he does, including on the choir’s first hymn album in almost a decade, Let Us All Press On . We sat down to ask him about it. What do you remember about the first time you conducted the Tabernacle Choir? I was still a faculty member at BYU, and one of the choirs that I conducted was invited to be a guest on Music and the Spoken Word . It’s...

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3 Stories of Latter-day Saint Faith Headed to Super Bowl LIV

Greyson Gurley - In just two weeks, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will take the Miami field to compete for the Super Bowl. Two former BYU stars, San Francisco linebacker Fred Warner and Kansas City safety Daniel Sorensen, will both make their Super Bowl debut. The Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid, a BYU alum as well, will try to win his first Super Bowl title as a head coach. While these three all have ties to BYU, they also have stories of faith connected to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  “Mama’s Boy,” Fred Warner  Fred Warner began his...

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Video: Demolition Exposes Original End of the St. George Utah Temple

Danielle Christensen - Demolition has begun on the back of the St. George Utah Temple. According to St. George News , the portion of the temple being removed was part of an addition made in the 1970s. Many curious onlookers watched as heavy machinery exposed the original end of the temple—one of many steps being made to match the building’s unique historic architecture.  Other renovation plans for the St. George temple include temple landscaping, a new plaza, a new annex, and a new bride's exit (added to the east side of the annex). A baptistry entrance and exit will also be added to the...

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Gratitude Journal Has Stopped Working For You? Try Subtracting Your Many Blessings

Timothy Smith - A few years ago, I was inspired to start keeping a gratitude journal. I had been regularly keeping a journal anyway, but I decided to make gratitude a deliberate part of that daily journal entry. Everyday, I would take a moment and list a few things I was thankful for. I would ask myself the question: "What am I grateful for?" Then I would count my blessings and list things like, "I'm grateful for my wife and kids, I'm grateful for the beautiful home and community I live in, etc."  Thinking on gratitude first thing in the morning brought a smile...

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At NAACP Luncheon, Elder Stevenson Reiterates “All Are Alike Unto God”; Addresses Printing Error in “Come, Follow Me” Regarding Race

Lindsey Williams - Last summer, President Russell M. Nelson and NAACP President Derrick Johnson issued a joint invitation for all “to work with greater civility, to eliminate prejudice of all kinds, and focus on important interests that we have in common.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) continue to act on this invitation as they seek to strengthen their partnership. On Monday, Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke at the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Luncheon in Salt Lake City hosted by...

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First Interior Photos of Durban South Africa Temple Released

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - In anticipation of the 10-day open house of the Durban South Africa Temple, which begins on Wednesday, the first interior photos of the temple have been released to the public. The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in three sessions, and will be broadcast to select meetinghouses in the temple district. A press release from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints included the following details about the temple's location, design, and landscape.  Temple Location The Durban South Africa Temple is located about 12 miles north of the Durban city center, in the new and developing Izinga...

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Watch: Celebrating the Ongoing Restoration of the Gospel Through the Testimonies of Saints from Around the World

LDS Living - On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we celebrate an American hero who helped us believe in a dream.  For the past few years at LDS Living, we have focused on capturing the stories of Latter-day Saints from diverse backgrounds. We hoped to capture the ongoing restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the lives of Church members. Ultimately these members and their stories are the fulfillment of Dr. King’s dream that his children would one day live in a nation where they would “not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”  In...