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This article is part of a series called “12 Days of Christmas: A daily study guide to bring the Savior into the season.” See the full list of days in the study guide and learn more about how it’s formatted here.

Latter-day Saint Life

Bishop and stay-at-home dad wins baking show on Joanna Gaines’s TV network

By Rachel Cool

When Bishop Asher entered the Silos Baking Competition, he had never baked professionally, let alone competitively. But that didn't stop his special holiday cookie recipe from stealing the show.

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Fun

Check out this cool time-lapse video of Temple Square in December

By Haley Lundberg

Watch for the temple’s missing spires and the construction crane decked out in Christmas lights!

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What the parable of the sower can teach us about staying on the covenant path

By Gerald N. Lund

“Parables show us how to better get on and then stay on the covenant path that leads to salvation and exaltation.”

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14 unique and thought-provoking paintings in this year’s ‘Come, Follow Me’ manual

By Haley Lundberg

Both the new Come, Follow Me study manual and journal edition feature huge, beautiful art pieces on their covers, and the imagery that accompanies each week’s study material is no less inspiring.

From the Church

President Nelson has made almost 100 announcements and changes in 5 years. Here are some of the highlights

Here’s a look back at some of the biggest changes and announcements that have come under his prophetic leadership.

Fun

12 Latter-day Saints playing professional basketball around the world

By Haley Lundberg

With dozens of basketball leagues around the world, a handful of Latter-day Saints have found their way onto the courts of professional teams and are making a difference.

Latter-day Saint Life

Opening prayers or no opening prayers? 7 ways the Church has been thinking outside the box

By Haley Lundberg

“Writing for LDS Living has given me a unique perspective, and at this point, not a lot catches me by surprise. But what recent Church announcements have caught me off guard, and why?”

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Did you know there’s a journal edition of this year’s ‘Come, Follow Me’ manual?

By Haley Lundberg

For the 2023 Come, Follow Me study year, there's a brand-new resource for your home-centered gospel learning.

Podcasts

Why a Food Network champion who grew up in foster care fell in love with family history

Sometimes learning the stories of those who have gone before us can change everything. For Tarsha Joyner, learning her grandmother’s story changed her own story.