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Watch This Gorgeous Piano Medley of "What Child Is This," "Carol of the Bells" & "Silent Night"

Watch this beautiful Christmas medleycomposed of three beloved Christmas classics: "Silent Night," "The First Noel," and "What Child Is This," with hints of "Carol of the Bells" thrown in for good measure. Monica Scott wrote and performs this touching song, using her talents to spread the light of our Savior's love and the warmth of this season through music.

To Mormons: Why Relief Society should run for president

By Chrisy Ross

On Tuesday, November 6, 1984, I was a freshman at the University of Texas in Austin, 18 years old, and excited to cast a vote in my first U.S. presidential election.

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Elder Cook Addresses the Good (and Bad) of Social Media and Asks Members to do the Same

By LDS Living

After addressing the young adults of the Church in a devotional Sunday night, Elder Quentin L. Cook invited members to share their thoughts on social media.

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LDS Artist Kenneth Cope Spends 17 Years Creating Christ's Life in Musical Masterpiece

By LDS Living Staff

Kenneth Cope is best known for his stunning song "His Hands" from his album Greater Than Us All. But now Cope israising funds to produce a new albumabout the life of Christ that is 17 years in the making.

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Why an Award-Winning Historian Says Brigham Young Would Have Made a Great U.S. President

By Jerry Borrowman, author of "How 4 Feet of Plywood Saved the Grand Canyon"

In today’s world, the internet is a vital invention that has completely changed the face of communication and commerce—it’s hard to imagine the world without it. But the completion of the transcontinental railroad in the west desert of Utah had a similarly revolutionary effect on 1869 commerce and communication, dropping travel costs from $1,000 to $65, eliminating the need for dangerous maritime passages via Panama and Cape Horn, and increasing wealth and resources. It was celebrated in every major city in America: the Liberty Bell pealed in Philadelphia, 100 cannons were fired in New York City, and a parade three miles long wound through Chicago. Even the former Confederate States of America joined in the celebration of the East joining the West.

Romney and the Mormons

Last week, there were more stories about posthumous Mormon baptisms -- this time it was Daniel Pearl. Pearl's parents sent an email to the Boston Globe, in which they responded to the LDS: We appreciate your good intentions but rest assured that Danny's soul was redeemed through the life that he lived and the values that he upheld. He lived as a proud Jew, died as a proud Jew and is currently facing his creator as a Jew, blessed, accepted and redeemed.

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LDS missionary Siosiua Andrew Taufa remembered as humble, valiant at funeral service

WEST VALLEY — Elder Siosiua Andrew Taufa, 20, was remembered Friday as a humble young man who was a valiant servant to the Lord. Elder Taufa had been serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Guatemala Retalhuleu Mission for 18 months. A tragic electrical accident took his life last week after he came in contact with a high-voltage wire while mending the roof of his apartment.

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LDS 14-Year-Old on "The Voice" Stolen After Amazing Performance, 2 Mormons Advance to Show's Final Stage

By Phillip Price

Incredible performances by both Aaliyah Rose and Brennley Brown made a tough decision even more difficult for Gwen Stefani in last night's episode of The Voice. But even though Stefani ultimately chose Brown to move on in Team Gwen, Blake Shelton stole Rose to be on his team and to also move on to the live performance round.

Blogging and the rise of the guilty mother

It didn’t begin with blogging. Since Cain slew Abel, I’m sure every mother has blamed herself for the bad choices her children make.