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Movie Review: LDS-made Austenland is Hilarious

I'm reviewing the Sundance darling Austenland today. This film has Mormon fingerprints all over it. Shannon Hale, who wrote the novel and co-wrote the screenplay, is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as is co-writer and director Jerusha Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre) and producer Stephanie Meyer. Also, lead actress Keri Russell was raised in the Church (she was in my stake growing up). Does the film cut the mustard for Austen fans? Will it be enjoyed by average movie-goers? Read on to find out!

Melanie Bullock

Melanie Thomas Bullock hails from the upbeat city of Orem, Utah and “can cook an egg on the sidewalk” Marana, Arizona. She spent some time in Maine where she met her hilarious and raucous husband Brent, who passed away suddenly 6 years ago. She has 3 amazingly fabulous daughters that bring joy to her soul. Because she has impeccable timing, she decided to enter the medical field a few short weeks before a worldwide pandemic. Melanie doesn’t do anything “easy.” She’s currently remodeling her home along with her 9-year-old daughter who loves swinging a sledgehammer, watching plumbing videos and laying floors. Melanie loves Del Taco, Jesus and Diet Coke. She also loves vacationing anywhere exotic (or wherever her budget takes her).

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Watch: When Donny Osmond Pulled a Hilarious April Fool's Prank at a Wax Museum

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In 2016, wax figures of Donny and Marie Osmond were revealed at Madame Tussauds' Wax Museum. Donny took advantage of the opportunity to play a little prank on visitors in the museum, and the video went viral. We wanted to reshare this video to give you a few April Fool's laughs.

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Alex Boye Creates Hilariously Cute Cover of Lukas Graham's "7 Years"

For Father's Day, instead of just getting presents from his family, Alex Boye decided to create a special gift for the people who matter the most in his life—his wife and children. Check out this adorable and surprisingly funny cover of Lukas Graham's "7 Years."

Fun

Ever Wonder What's Inside Your "Elf on the Shelf"? LDS Father and Son Find Out in Hilarious Video

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While some may wonder where their "Elf on the Shelf" is going to be next, this LDS father and son duo are more concerned with what's inside.

Fun

Mormon Missionaries Sing Adele's "Hello" in This Hilarious Parody

How do two 19-year-old missionaries from Provo, Utah, feel when out trying to share the gospel day after day? Well, the YouTube group Joseph & Smith, composed of Marcus Joseph and Korey Smith, seem to capture it perfectly in this missionary parody of Adele's hit song, "Hello."

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Watch This LDS Mommy's Hilarious Rendition of "Yesterday"

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LDS artist Shannon Christensen Abbot created an incredibly beautiful and funny song that received over 30 million views, a song about the daily struggles of motherhood set to Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." And now she's done a follow-up mommy song, set to the tune of the Beatle's "Yesterday." Check it out!

Latter-day Saint Life

Watch: LDS Stake Creates Hilarious Video Showing Common Reactions All Mormons Experience

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A video compiled by the Brandon Florida Stake shows exactly what Mormon life is like, all through GIFs. So if you need a quick break and something to make you laugh, check out this charming video:

Start to See the Promised Miracles in Your Life

We’re talking about how to get on an upward spiritual spiral, using an out-of-the-box suggestion from President Nelson—to seek and expect miracles. And sometimes we don’t realize that the miracles working in us are miracles of joy, peace, courage, hope and faith! And this is what we want you to spend a day with us thinking about. You’re invited to Lift Up Your Heart, a Magnify Gathering. And for today's episode, we’ve gathered a few of our speakers from this event.