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{LDSL Blog} Best of: Stories of the Week, July 28-August 3

You might have missed what went on the last week, but we've our list of the week's most popular stories so you don't miss a beat. For July 28 through August 3, 2012, these are LDS Living’s top hits:

From the Church

Church Releases 8 Powerful Videos You Can Watch with Your Family the Week Leading Up to Easter

By LDS Living

In order to help people around the world focus on the Savior this Easter and to see principles of peace that can fill our lives even in moments of heartbreak, the Church has released a series of short videos that share real-life stories from Latter-day Saints. Each story focuses on a new principle that can help your family focus on the spirit of Easter this upcoming week.

From the Church

President Uchtdorf dedicates second LDS temple in Guatemala

Most maps identify Guatemala's second-largest city as Quetzaltenango. But ask a native from this highland community to name their hometown and they will likely answer "Xela" — the Mayan name that existed centuries before the arrival of the Spaniards. Indeed, Quetzaltenango (or Xela) is synonymous with cultural tradition. Many of the women still dress in the colorful wide skirts and woven blouses favored by their ancestors. Others can comfortably speak both Spanish and local indigenous languages such as K'iche'.

NY Times: America could learn from Mormons about marriage

In a Newsweek column making the case that Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith will be a positive influence on his presidency, David Frum includes the following caveat:

Bryce Harper's 'clown question' quip speaks to Mormon prohibition

Nineteen-year-old baseball phenom Bryce Harper isn’t known for drawing attention to his faith – he’s kinda the anti-Tim Tebow in that way – but he didn’t hide his dismay Tuesday when thrown a question that intersected squarely with his Mormonism. A Toronto reporter asked Harper, a Washington Nationals outfielder, whether he’d have a beer to celebrate a whopper of a home run and the Nationals’ win against the Blue Jays, taking advantage of Ontario’s lower drinking age.

Fun

Best of 2016: 8 Thrilling Novels by LDS Authors

By LDS Living

Looking for something new to read? We've rounded up the top books from 2016 by LDS authors. Grab a blanket and settle in with the unbelievably miraculous tale based on a true story,The Orphan Keeper, or a new thrilling novel by New York Times best-selling author, Christ Stewart.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Things Single Mormon Guys Wish Girls Knew

I was sitting with a friend not too long ago, discussing her current situation with a boy that she liked. She told me about all of these interactions they had had and what was going through her mind as she chose how to react and judge the situation. The most common thing I heard from her was, “…because I didn’t want him to think that I like him—even though I do.”

Two Sister Missionaries Sing 'Nearer My God to Thee' in Studio

These sister recorded this song with the help of a ward member to share their testimonies and help others find faith. Read more of the story behind the video at mormonsoprano.com.

Latter-day Saint Life

New Movie Shares the Surprisingly Spiritual Story of LDS Dad Stuck in Nutty Putty Cave

By LDS Living

When Latter-day Saint father and husband John Edward Jones descended into the Nutty Putty cave with his brothers and friends in 2009, he had no idea it was the last time he would see his family.

Latter-day Saint Life

Elder Hales: When We Don't Receive Answers to Our Prayers

By LDS Living

Recently, Elder Robert D. Hales addressed on Facebook a frustration many Latter-day Saints have experienced: that moment when you feel like Heavenly Father is not hearing or answering your prayers.