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Here's how you can request concert music from the Tabernacle and Temple Square organists

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square - What happened when the COVID pandemic suspended daily organ performances on Temple Square—a tradition going back to 1908? The five talented Tabernacle and Temple Square organists started a new  tradition for this unique time using the technology available today to stream organ concerts from Temple Square. The result: Piping Up! Organ Concerts at Temple Square is now available each and every Wednesday at noon mountain time! Adding a New/Old Tradition!  Starting now, the organists are also bringing back a tradition from the early 1900s. In those days, audience members could submit specific organ repertoire requests to be considered for performance in...

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‘God planned all of this’: 2 sisters gave birth on the same day, just hours apart

Emily Abel - Paige Smith and Brooke Trowbridge have always been close, but a recent experience brought these two sisters together in a way they didn’t expect and couldn’t have planned—and they are calling it a miracle. On the day Paige found out she was expecting her first baby, she and her husband decided to share the news with Brooke right away. Little did Paige know that her sister had also taken a pregnancy test that morning and hadn’t yet told anyone the exciting results. “I just kind of double took and was shaking because I could not even believe that she was there...

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Winter clearance deals at Deseret Book you don't want to miss

LDS Living - The annual winter clearance sale just started at Deseret Book! Hundreds of items are on sale up to 90% off. Here are our top picks we think you'll love! Saints (21x55 Framed Art)   | $29.07—Save 83% This painting is based on the four-part release of Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days.  This incredible image combines all book cover images into one unified scene of Church history. Buy Here Slave Stealers   | $12.98—Save 52% In the 1800s American South, Harriet Jacobs outwits her tormentor and eventually reunites with her children, works in the...

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In case you missed it: Top LDS Living articles from this week

LDS Living Staff - Here’s a snapshot of what you may have missed on LDS Living this week. You can also subscribe to the LDS Living  newsletter for daily inspiration right to your inbox. Featured Stories Finding freedom in the Church’s 12-step program: 7 tips from a former addict “With God’s help, I have learned to access the Atonement of Jesus Christ and to leave my addictions at the feet of the Savior. I know I can go forward in faith, confident in God’s ability to carry me through any trial or temptation.” Read more . This may be one of the best talks you've...

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First Black missionary to serve after 1978 revelation on priesthood explains why attempts at explaining ban do more harm than good

LDS Living - Marcus Martins was 19 years old in June 1978. He had no expectation of serving a mission because of the priesthood restriction that precluded him from doing so. But all of that changed on June 8th of that year when a friend in Utah called to tell the Martins family the amazing news that the Church had announced a revelation extending the priesthood to all worthy male members ages 12 and older, regardless of race or color. Just months later, Martins, who had been engaged to be married at the time of the revelation, entered the year-old Brazil Missionary Training Center...

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22 photos of Elder Rasband that will make you love him even more

LDS Living Staff - This story was originally published in February 2018 and has been updated in honor of Elder Rasband's birthday. Before being called as president of New York New York North Mission in 1996 and then a general authority in 2000, Elder Rasband served as president and chief operating officer of Huntsman Chemical Corporation. Elder Ronald A. Rasband married Melanie Twitchell in the Salt Lake Temple on September 4, 1973, and they are the parents of five children. Check out some of our favorite photos of this beloved apostle: Elder Rasband and Elder Renlund at general conference. Image from Newsroom. Image of Elder...

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Ask a Latter-day Saint therapist: I’m struggling to keep boundaries with an abuser

Jonathan Decker, LMFT, Contributor - 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 for Jonathan,  click here .  Q: My father was physically and emotionally abusive to me as a child. Now that I’m older and can push back, he’s still verbally abusive. He’s expressed remorse for the physical abuse and apologized but sees nothing wrong with how he speaks to me. I love...

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In new #HearHim video, President Jones shares blessings of acting when God speaks

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - In the latest video and blog post  in the “ How I Hear Him ” series, Primary General President Joy D. Jones shares an experience when she heard in her mind the name of a woman, followed by the words, “Call now!” Acting on the spiritual prompting, President Jones said she was able to share with the woman, who had stage 4 cancer, a “very emotional, sweet, tender experience.” “I would never take credit for [God’s] sweet, perfect love,” she said, “but oh, how grateful I am that He allows me to just be a piece of the puzzle!” As we...

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The stories of 4 Latter-day Saints tied to this year's Super Bowl

Lindsey Williams - Latter-day Saints have often taken the field for the most-anticipated football event of the year, and the 55th Super Bowl on Sunday, February 7, will be no exception. Here’s a look at four Latter-day Saint stories connected to this year’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Andy Reid Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs wears a face shield as he looks on from the sideline against the Los Angeles Chargers during the third quarter at SoFi Stadium on September 20, 2020, in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Kansas City Chiefs...

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New virtual concert series, ‘The Sessions,’ will provide months of family entertainment

LDS Living - Enjoy a new worldwide virtual concert every month with unique and uplifting entertainment that your family can view on-demand from wherever you are! Deseret Book's newest virtual offering, The Sessions concert series , will feature six incredible concerts from some of our favorite Latter-day Saint musicians. The concerts include performances by The Bonner Family , the  Truman Brothers , Nathan Pacheco , Calee Reed , The Nashville Tribute Band , and The Tonga Sisters with special guest appearances from David Butler , Courtney Casper , Emily Belle Freeman ,  Becky Higgins , and Morgan Jones . Tickets are just $10 per...