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NYC Missionaries Teach Family History Using Giant Chalk-drawn Trees (+video)

A chalk-drawn tree in Union Square grabbed the attention of passersby last month. Intrigued by the statement "find your family" written on the ground, many stopped to investigate.

Mormon football star "Ziggy" Ansah completes unlikely journey to the top in football

A member of the 2013 BYU graduating class, Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah wanted to march in next week's graduation exercises, but instead will be meeting his future team in New York City during the NFL draft, which is held on the same day. Ansah came to BYU from Accra, Ghana, and having never played football asked the coach for a chance.

Quake, Rattle and Roll: How to Prepare for an Earthquake

By Emergency Essentials

Earthquakes can occur at any time of the year, and assistance from local fire and police departments may not be available immediately following an earthquake because the disaster affects the entire region. Advance planning can reduce your family’s chance of death, serious injury, and property damage. Anything you can do to prepare now will help you during and after the earthquake.

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Failing Conference?

General Conference is a wonderful time of learning, joy and re-charging our spiritual batteries.

Best of: LDS Living Stories of the Week, July 13-19

By LDS Living

You might have missed what went on the last week, but we've put together our list of the week's most popular stories so you don't miss a beat. For July 13 through July 19, 2013, these are LDS Living’s top hits.

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12 Hymns from Around the World That Will Inspire and Uplift You (Russian, Korean, Tagalog + More)

By Kaeley Scruggs

Now more than ever, members are aware that "This gospel shall be preached unto every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people" (D&C 133:36). As a result of having members worldwide, the Church has members who speak a diverse array of languages. Even if we don't understand the language, we can still feel the spirit as we listen to hymns sung in a different language. Here are 12 hymns sung in languages from around the world.

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President Uchtdorf: As Long As We Don't Limit Ourselves By Our Fears, God Will Bless Us

By LDS Living

After President Dieter F. Uchtdorf rededicated the Freiberg Germany Temple, one that stands a short distance from where President Uchtdorf was baptized as a young boy, he continued to travel around eastern Europe, visiting with members and sharing an important message—one he recently summarized on Facebook:

Houston Chronicle: Who LDS Charities is and what they do

Many of my best childhood memories were with my Grandmother Hansen. Though she passed away a few years ago, she left a legacy of service for me and her posterity. When she wasn’t serving others, she was practicing hymns on her 100-year-old piano. The dark-wooded upright was ornately carved and was her most prized possession because it had belonged to her mother. The LDS hymn, Because I Have Been Given Much, is one that has always reminded me of Grandma because she played it often when I was young and revealed to me once that it was her favorite.

Study Like a Missionary: 4 Easy Tips

Never been much of a studier? Get ready to change that! Missionaries spend 2 to 3 hours studying depending on whether they’re learning a new language. New missionaries can expect to add an extra hour to that for companionship study with your trainer. Some missionaries have a hard time adjusting. It is a large chunk of your day after all, and you have to sit, be diligent and focus. It takes a lot of getting used to.

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30+ Powerful Photos of Baptisms Around the World

I’ll never get over just how motivating it was to see the baptismal photos from around the world that lined the halls of the Provo MTC. “Just one soul”, I’d say to myself as I walked on by.