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The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Rise to Prominence

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will add another memorable collaboration to its resume when it sings with James Taylor during the 30th O.C. Tanner Gift of Music Concert this weekend. For more than 150 years, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has been entertaining audiences with hymnal arrangements and patriotic music. During that time, the choir has received dozens of accolades, including Grammy awards and an Emmy.

New Utah trend? Grads plug Mormon missions at commencement

Hundreds of Bountiful High graduates lined up to receive their diplomas at the Regional Center in Woods Cross on Friday, many of whom have already received their LDS mission assignments since the minimum age went from 19 to 18 for young men. As is the custom, graduating seniors wrote their names on a card to be read aloud as they crossed the stage. Apparently, dozens of young men added what appeared to be the place of their Mormon mission as a "middle name" – as in John "Russia" Doe and James "New York" Smith.

Flake descendant ironically embodies LDS, pioneer history

When Brigham Young first entered the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847, he did so in the back of a fine, white carriage donated to the Mormon pioneer leader by a faithful follower, James Madison Flake. Young was ill and couldn't drive the rig himself, so Green Flake drove the carriage and was among those who actually heard Young say, "This is the right place."

LDS Church breaks ground for new Houston East Stake Center

Despite Houston heat and humidity, 150 adults and children, dressed in their Sunday best, gathered on a recent Saturday morning in a wooded area in Northeast Houston for groundbreaking ceremonies of the new Summerwood Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

LDS man's service in three branches of military featured

James A. Ruffer, 69, comes from a military family, so it was no surprise that he was entranced with toy soldiers as a child. He also played with a toy medical bag complete with a stethoscope, a thermometer and tongue depressors. It was an interest that eventually led to medical school. He went on to serve in three branches of the military, devoting 20 years of his life in service to his country as a captain in the Marines, a full colonel in the Air Force and a commander in the Navy, from which he retired in 1995.

Professor's discovery resurrects debate over 'Jesus tomb'

Five years removed from his controversial "Jesus Tomb" documentary, UNC Charlotte archaeologist James Tabor announced Tuesday that he has helped uncover perhaps the earliest Christian image ever found. The discovery, in Jerusalem, took place in 2010, Tabor told The Charlotte Observer.

The Blessings of Scripture - 400th Anniversary of KJV Bible

This video is a moving tribute to William Tyndale and the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. Favorite quote: "Consider the magnitude of our blessing to have the Holy Bible and some nine hundred additional pages of scritpure. . . . May we feast continuously on the words of Christ that will tell us all things we should do."

D&C 1: Hearken

There’s just one section in the Come, Follow Me lesson this week and it is the Lord’s preface to the Doctrine and Covenants, D&C 1. Every section as we study this year will have eternal truths and we will make it our mission on this podcast to find them, starting with a lot of truth packed into this one powerful section. Happy New Year and let’s find truth together in 2025.