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Remembering the Salt Lake Temple as It Closes for 4 Years

As the Salt Lake Temple closes forextensive renovations over the next 4 years, here is a look back at some of our favorite articles we've shared about this historic House of the Lord and the surrounding Temple Square.

Mormons and Baptists compete for converts

Jake Pulsipher's first day as a working missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began at 6:30 a.m. with prayer and exercise, followed by breakfast and study. Then he put on a black suit, white shirt, and red tie, along with his official name tag, and headed out to knock on doors and tell people about Jesus. In doing so, he became the latest of 20,000 Mormon missionaries in the United States.

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Rescuing a Young Brother

This was not your typical rescue mission.

Obama and Romney shun confrontation on religion

Maybe the economy is a political black hole, sucking every other issue into an impossibly dense void. Maybe Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are just private, cautious men by nature.

Bonus: Temple Symbols and Their Meanings with Donald Parry

Right about now, we're probably all missing the temple. Never before has the need for the instant peace that comes from stepping into these sacred spaces been more keenly felt by so many members. But we can do more during this time than eagerly await the day when we can finally return to full temple worship. In this week’s bonus episode, we invite religious scholar Donald W. Parry to help us dig into the meaning behind temple symbols so that we can be ready to enter the Lord’s house with new perspective and greater understanding.

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3 Nephi 12–16: Blessed

In the New Testament, Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount to encourage His disciples to strive for their best with full purpose of heart. Following His Resurrection, Jesus appeared to the Book of Mormon people in the Western Hemisphere and delivered the same message. 3 Nephi 12–16 records this second witness of light, meekness, and fruit.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Mormon Men: We Don't Want Unrighteous Dominion

By Kaela Worthen Gardner and Jamie Lawson

Inside the Mind of the Mormon Man

Lesson Helps

April 2013 Sharing Time: Gospel Now and Then

By Shauna Gibby

Preparation: Make separate word strips for each scripture reference (see below). Gather the pictures needed from lds.org, the Gospel Art Kit, or Gospel Art Book (see below). Post the pictures from the time of Christ down the left side of the board. Post the modern pictures down the right side of the board (mix up the order). Place the scripture reference word strips in random order down the center.