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New Art Exhibit on Women at Church History Museum

The Church History Museum announced today the opening of a new art exhibit on womanhood titled Practicing Charity: Everyday Daughters of God. Opening on Friday, February 28, 2014, this seven-month exhibition features the works of three Latter-day Saint artists: Lee Bennion, Brian Kershisnik, and Kathy Peterson.

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Elder Holland Shares Hopeful Promise for Days When We Feel "Dark, Cold, Clouded, or Eclipsed"

By LDS Living

Though we definitely don't like it, discouragement, disappoint, and despair are a part of our earthly existence. Everyone at some time or another will experience these difficulties, whether by experiencing them firsthand or witnessing them through a loved one.

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Elder Holland Shares Amazing Throwback Thursday Post

Elder Holland took advantage of the popular hashtag #throwbackthursday to reminisce about his life as a young husband. He shared a story of when everything in his life felt overwhelming.

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Video: Giving Thanks Is More Than A Holiday

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5 Things That Will Surprise You About Being a Primary Chorister

The calling of Primary chorister might be one of those under-recognized callings. It’s not that they are unappreciated, but they often serve humbly and quietly. During my brief time in this calling, I have learned how important this service is and how much work goes into the planning. I also noticed some surprising experiences and blessings that have changed my view of this calling.

Romney and the ‘Mormon Question’

In December of 2007, presidential candidate Mitt Romney gave what many called “the Mormon speech.” The 20-minute address by the former Massachusetts governor aimed at answering questions about his faith once and for all, allowing the campaign to move on to other topics. And, to some extant, it succeeded in tamping down the issue.

Muslim taxi family reaches out to Mormon victims in fatal crash

The grieving family of a New York City cab driver who was killed in a rainy night accident on the Long Island Expressway reached out to the Utah relatives of the grandmother who died in the same crash, trying to shield her 11 year old grandson in the back, passenger seat. "Such a wonderful human being that she sacrificed her life to save her grandchild," said the cab driver's cousin, Mohammed Hussain, about 60-year old Suzanne Nicholson.

From the Church

LDS members invited to join in historic missionary broadcast

Ward and stake council members, their spouses, full-time missionaries, and other interested Church members are invited to participate in a special session of the Seminar for New Mission Presidents entitled “The Work of Salvation,” which will be broadcast from the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah, on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. mountain daylight time. The program will be subsequently rebroadcast to many areas of the world. President Thomas S. Monson, President Boyd K. Packer, and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will share messages about how members and missionaries work together in a unified effort. Where necessary, local leaders should adjust scheduled worship services so that members are able to participate in the live broadcast of this historic event.

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FHE: Fathers

By Shauna Gibby

For more information on this topic read "Fathers and Sons: A Remarkable Relationship," by M. Russell Ballard, Ensign, Nov 2009, 47-50.

CNN: With 'I'm a Mormon' campaign, church counters lily-white image

The scene at a Mormon congregation here on a recent Sunday would surprise Americans who think of Mormons as young white missionaries in stiff white shirts, black ties and name tags.