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Brick’em Young’s Provo City Center Temple Has Arrived Just in Time for the Holiday Season

Connecting faith, family, and fun in one activity with Brick’Em Young! Brick'Em Young has now added the Provo City Center Temple set to their collection. This new temple set is one of the more challenging sets with 1,570 pieces, but the finished product looks amazing. It can now be purchased online along with the Salt Lake, Nauvoo, San Diego and Washington D.C. temples at Brick’em Young’s website, brickemyoung.com.

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The Piano Guys on Talk Show: We Are a Testament of the Fact God Can Do So Much with So Little

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From performing on the edge of a cliff to the Great Wall of China to Mayan ruins, The Piano Guys have taken classical music to extreme and breathtaking locations.

Mormons & America: An Inside Look at Their Troubled Past

Mormons in the nineteenth century knew the sting of misused power. A governor issued an extermination order against them. A President told them he could do nothing for them. An army marched against them to put down a non-existent rebellion. The Republican Party wanted to stomp out their “barbaric” practice of plural marriage. Congress confiscated their temples. The Supreme Court ruled against their religious freedom. Many of their leaders were thrown into jail.

Out of Africa: Visions of a 30% jump in Mormon missionaries

Attention Mormon missionary candidates: Get ready to go to Africa. West African LDS leaders are reporting that the number of missionaries assigned to their area "will increase by 30 percent within the coming months," says LDS blogger Matt Martinich, who charts Mormon growth figures.

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This Animated Church Video Will Change How You Think of Trials and Doubts

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"More concerning than the prophesied earthquakes and wars are the spiritual whirlwinds that can uproot you from your spiritual foundations and land your spirit in places you never imagined possible, sometimes with your barely noticing that you have been moved," Elder Neil L. Andersen said during April general conference 2014.

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President Russell M. Nelson: When Overcoming Temptation Seems Impossible

By Russell M. Nelson

In this world, each day is a day of decision. President Thomas S. Monson has taught us that “decisions determine destiny.” The wise use of your freedom to make your own decisions is crucial to your spiritual growth, now and for eternity. You are never too young to learn, never too old to change. Your yearnings to learn and change come from a divinely instilled striving for eternal progression. Each day brings opportunity for decisions that will affect our eternity.

Rugby star turns down million-dollar contracts for LDS mission

One of the biggest stars in Australian rugby league has turned his back on million-dollar contract offers to instead go on a two-year religious mission with the Mormon church from 2012.

Former NBA Star Shawn Bradley Was Once Fined for Choosing the Right

[Photo from LDS Smile] When Shawn Bradley played in the NBA, he was constantly faced with decisions that challenged his faith and his resolve to make the right choices.

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"Am I finished?" What My Friend's Suffering Before His Death Taught Me About the Goodness of God

By Scott

As I lie here in quite a lot of pain, confined to this terrible prison of a reclining chair, I wonder at the millions who endure worse. They travel the same mental deserts of pounding pain. Dave did. And there are so many Daves.

President Uchtdorf Visits Studio C

Comedy group Studio C has delighted hundreds of people with their hilarious, clean humor. They've done sketches with popular Mormons like Shawn Bradley and young Lexi Walker, and Matt Meese, one of the lead cast members, even debuted in the newest Saints & Soldiers film last weekend. And yesterday during a rehearsal for their upcoming season, they got a surprise visit from President and Sister Uchtdorf--how fun!