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‘Faith is much bigger than football’: Why BYU and Boise State prayed together on the field after last week’s game

The big rivalry game between Brigham Young University and Boise State University was over, and Pastor Mark Thornton, the Idaho team’s chaplain, approached head coach Kalani Sitake to let him know their team was about to pray.

Sweetest moments from the Friend to Friend, an apostle speaks to young adults in French, and more ministering to the youth this week

This week, many Church leaders shared messages specifically targeted toward the youth and young adults of the Church—but their messages are hopeful, timely reminders for us all. Here is a look at the special events and devotionals that were held for the young people of the Church in the past seven days.

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4 Reasons We Need Young Single Adults to Be Temple Workers

By LDS Living Staff

When I started working at the temple two years ago, I had no idea I was going to instantly acquire 30 or more adorable mothers and grandmothers, whom I love. They marvel over my “young memory;” set me up on dates with their nephews, grandsons, and neighbors; impart of their wisdom; and constantly remind me what a blessing it is to be working at the temple. “It’s so nice to see young people in the temple!” and “I never even thought about working here at your age!” are phrases I hear regularly.

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A definition of YOLO to bring more joy to covenant living

By Emily Linder

A Yale psychologist explains the original intent of the motto ‘you only live once’—and it is far from the definition most of us know.

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ESPN Declares BYU Gymnastics the Hands-Down Winner of the "Mannequin Challenge"

By LDS Living

It's the new latest internet craze—people stand entirely still while a camera pans around them from every angle.

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Church Garment Survey Asks for Member Feedback

Photo from Mormon Newsroom garment video The public affairs office of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed today that a new Church-sponsored online survey was released early last week which asked members to give feedback on the garment.

Men's Brains vs. Women's Brains

Licensed professional counselor Kevin Hinckley explored the difference between men's brains and women's brains during a lecture given Tuesday, Aug. 16, as a part of Campus Education Week at BYU.

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British Royal Family Praises Mormon Volunteers

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, met with Mormon Helping Hands volunteers in York January 7 as part of a gathering of community workers and emergency service personnel following the serious flooding to hit the historic city in recent weeks.The Prince praised the efforts of Mormon volunteers and other local groups and underlined the community spirit that was the hallmark of flood relief efforts.

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Watch: Vocal Point Creates Spine-Tingling "Circle of Life" Cover

By LDS Living

With the theatrical release of Disney's The Lion King this week, BYU Vocal Point decided to celebrate the remaking of this animated classic by creating a cover of "The Circle of Life." Check it out:

With or without Romney, D.C. a surprising Mormon stronghold

A few hundred Mormons filed into a chapel just outside the Washington Beltway one recent Sunday to hear a somewhat unusual presentation: an Obama administration official recounting his conversion to Mormonism. “I have never in my life had a more powerful experience than that spiritual moment when the spirit of Christ testified to me that the Book of Mormon is true,” Larry Echo Hawk told the audience, which stretched back through the spacious sanctuary and into a gymnasium in the rear.