Part of the baptismal covenant is a commitment to "stand as a witness of God at all times and in all things, and in all places . . . even unto death." The construction of this phrase appeals to me. We are to "stand" as witnesses: not sit, not kneel, not recline: stand! The selection of this word to be a part of this covenant is more than grammatical fortune. Most of the time when we deliver our witness of God and his work, especially to a hostile audience, we will be standing.

Former BYU student Elizabeth Smart interviewed two BYU graduates in her first turn as a correspondent for the Fox TV show Crime Watch Daily. The graduates said they were raped while they were students and then were investigated by the Honor Code Office.

Pastor Ed Young of Fellowship Church is drawing criticism for inviting Mormon speaker and author Glenn Beck to speak during his Sunday service as part of Young's Freedom Experience event.

There are nearly seven million Mormons in America. This is the number the Mormons themselves use. It's not huge. Seven million is barely 2 percent of the country's population. It is the number of people who subscribe to Better Homes and Gardens magazine. London boasts seven million people. So does San Francisco. It's a million more people than live in the state of Washington; a million less than in the state of Virginia. It's so few, it's the same number as were watching the January 24, 2012, Republican debate. In fact, worldwide, there are only about fourteen million Mormons. That's fourteen million among a global population just reaching seven billion. Fourteen million is the population of Cairo or Mali or Guatemala. It's approximately the number of people who tune in for the latest hit show on network television every week. Fourteen million Americans ate Thanksgiving dinner in a restaurant in 2011. That's how few fourteen million is.

2 Corinthians

MR Says: What an inspiring example of relying on the Savior to overcome life's toughest trials.

The following is an excerpt from Sheri Dew's Worth the Wrestle.

"And that is what I call a good start to the day," stated Lindsey Stirling in an Instagram photo caption earlier this week as she posed next to Rosi O'Donnell and other ABC "The View" hosts.

It's short and sweet, but here's a tender note President Monson posted on Facebook that every woman in the Church needs to hear. Take a moment to enjoy it and feel of his and our Heavenly Father's love for us.

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