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3: “We Have Come to Worship Him” (Matthew 2, Luke 2)

If you’re like us, now that the new year has begun you might be experiencing holiday withdrawals. But what if we told you that Christmas can keep on going? Luckily, this week’s Come, Follow Me lets us revisit the story of the Savior’s birth in the second chapters of Luke and Matthew. In these verses, we learn of early witnesses of Christ from the shepherds to the wise men from afar who recognized that this baby boy was called to an important work. So let’s start out the new year by studying this miraculous story and bringing the Savior into the season and into our hearts once again.

8: “Blessed Are Ye” (Matthew 5, Luke 6)

Here's a little lesson for your Come, Follow Me this week: in Latin, the word beatus means fortunate, blessed, or happy. This means that the Beatitudes in Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount are the happy verses, because in Matthew 5 and Luke 6 you can substitute “blessed” with the word “happy” whenever you read it. Basically, these chapters have the recipe for a happy life—all you need is lots of light, a dash of salt, and a willing heart to follow the recipe as best as you can for a reward that won't disappoint.

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3 Mormons to Watch for in the 2016 Paralympics

By Danielle B. Wagner

Heading to Rio this year along with several other LDS athletesare three inspiring Paralympic athletes. Learn more about these incredible athletes and how they have overcome difficulties to make it to the 2016 Rio Games.

FHE: Sacrifice

By Shauna Gibby

Conference Talk:

One Powerful Insight into Giving Up the Term "Mormon" and the End of "Mormonism"

By Rosemary Card

Before I dive in, I want to make it clear that I have a deep belief that the things that make us different are important. Race, culture, socioeconomic status, gender, age, sexual orientation, and opportunities all shape us and influence how we see the world and live our lives. Diversity and differences within a whole enrich the group with understanding.

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The Top Reason Millennials Are Leaving the Church + 10 Ways to Combat It from Those on the Church's Front Lines

According to one study, the top reason Millennials gave for leaving the Church was that they felt judged or misunderstood. So how can we better connect with Millennials in our wards?

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An Unforgettable Message All Singles in the Church Need to Hear from John Bytheway

By John Bytheway

One memorable evening, after participating in a fireside in Tremonton, Utah, I strapped myself into my little Hyundai and set out for the drive home. As I proceeded southbound along the Wasatch Front, I marveled at the number of temples I passed along the way. . . .

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Mormon Moviegoers: What Parents Need to Know About "The Greatest Showman" Before Seeing It with Their Family

By Lindsi Neilson

Mormon Moviegoers is a collective of LDS film reviewers helping you to make informed decisions about Hollywood films. It was founded by family counselor Jonathan Decker (of Ask a Mormon Therapist).

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Arizona's KTAR News Highlights How President Nelson's Next Devotional Could Rival the Super Bowl

By LDS Living Staff

"Last Sunday, 70,081 fans filled Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, for Super Bowl LIII. Fans watched as the New England Patriot’s Tom Brady became the oldest quarterback, at 41 years of age, to win a Super Bowl. This Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Arizona, a capacity crowd that could rival Atlanta, is expected to watch a spry and energetic 94-year-old take the field," an article written by Boyd Matheson for KTAR News begins.

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Temple Worker Creates Heartbreaking Time-Lapse of St. George Stake Center Damaged by Fire

By LDS Living

As he would leave the St. George temple grounds every Wednesday morning, temple worker Dave Olson would snap a picture of the new stake center being constructed right across the street.