On Sunday morning, President Uchtdorf shared a deeply personal story about his childhood in war-torn Germany.

On Monday afternoon, just hours before the Alabama Crimson Tide blew out the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the BCS National Championship football game, Peggy Fletcher Stack posted a short note at the Salt Lake Tribune‘s Following Faith blog on the Catholic pregame rituals of ND. Specifically, Stack drew readers’ attention to the Mormon story embedded within a fuller exploration of that subject at the Wall Street Journal: Star linebacker, Heisman Trophy runner-up, and devout Mormon Manti Te’o joins his teammates in “attend[ing] a Catholic Mass, receiv[ing] ‘a priest-blessed medal devoted to a Catholic saint,’ and ‘kiss[ing] a shrine containing two slivers Notre Dame believes came from Jesus’ cross.’” He was even photographed receiving a blessing from Notre Dame president emeritus Father Theodore Hesburgh (a blessing Te’o reportedly sought out).

If you've visited the Provo City Center Temple, you may have seen the stunning stained glass depiction of the Savior holding a lamb as you enter the main, street-level entrance. Illuminated from behind with light, the large stained glass panel is one of the most stunning pieces of art in the temple.

©iStock/Diane Labombarbe In the latest religious list from NewsMax, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints again made an appearance.

Famed reality show producer Mark Burnett has brought Americans popular programs like “Survivor,” “The Apprentice,” “Shark Tank” and “The Voice.” But his next project, “The Bible,” a mini-series set to air on the History Channel in 2013, may come as a surprise to some. The program, which takes the holy book from Genesis to Revelation and re-enacts it, will air in two-hour intervals over a five-week period. Recently, TheBlaze attended a screening that was hosted by Burnett and his wife, actress Roma Downey (“Touched by an Angel”). After airing 90 minutes of the 10-hour series, the duo shared their passion for “The Bible” project, while also highlighting the intense process they went through to see the series come to fruition (Downey plays Jesus’ mother, Mary).

Go West, BYU.

Jesus Christ taught frequently using parables, so it’s only natural that his followers would have an affinity for symbols.

Canada native Hugh Smith will be competing in his home country at the upcoming 2015 Toronto Pan American Games.

While most South Carolina youths 14 to 18 years of age rush to spend their first weeks of summer vacation at the beach, more than 200 from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chose to spend four days of their summer vacation on a trek that reenacted the handcart migration of the Mormons to the West.

Sharing oral history between generations is an important way to capture stories that otherwise would be lost for generations. Following are a few ideas to consider: Meet and get to know your relatives