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USA Today Features Video of Latter-day Saint Military Family's Joyful Reunion

First, a brief primer on the so-called “Tap Out” tradition in the U.S. Air Force: At the conclusion of an airman’s graduation from basic training, he or she is ordered to stand at parade rest until a spouse or loved one makes physical contact — or, as they say, taps them out.

It will be business as usual for general conference in 'the Mormon Moment'

Michael Otterson, director of public affairs for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, says that something "transformational" happens in downtown Salt Lake City twice each year as general conference time approaches. "Temple Square becomes thronged with people of every nationality," Otterson wrote in his regular "On Faith" blog posting in the Washington Post this week. "Across the (downtown LDS Church headquarters) campus the flavor becomes decidedly cosmopolitan, from the cafeteria crowds to the tourists packing the (Main Street) Plaza, the nearby Family History Library or the adjacent Church Museum.

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From Bountiful to Barcelona: How missionary service took a food blogger halfway around the world

By Morgan Pearson

To understand what led Si and Grant foster to formally put on black nametags, you have to understand where they’ve been.

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Vice Presidential Candidate Tells Mormon Missionaries Why Their Service Matters to America

The following is an article written by Tim Kaine for the Deseret News. Here are just a few highlights:

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Tabernacle Choir Holding Unprecedented Easter Concert + How You Can See It

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir asked last week for fans to record themselvessinging Handel's "Hallelujah" chorus and upload it to YouTube to help with an exciting project: creating the world’s largest virtual Hallelujah choir. These performances will be released in an Easter video on March 13 with the campaign "Follow Him."

{LDSL Blog} What City Creek Will Do for the Church

By Ashley Evanson

The LDS Church’s for-profit firm City Creek Reserve is behind the construction of the $2 billion mixed-use shopping space that spans two city blocks just across the street from Temple Square. And what’s amazing is that the Church paid for City Creek with cash, not using a dime of member tithing money. A lot of members, including LDS Living readers, are in support of the shopping center, but I’ve also read comments questioning the Church’s use of money. Some think the Church should be using the money to build temples, and others have even called City Creek “great and spacious.” But I don’t see it that way at all.

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Making the Sabbath a delight, even during a pandemic: Counsel from Elder Soares

By Lindsey Williams

Elder Ulisses Soares has experienced atypical Sabbath days as he has waited in the airport while on Church assignments. On one of those Sundays, he found a place where he could be somewhat alone and “closed his eyes and turned his heart to the Lord.”

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Elder and Sister Gong give thanks for prayers, successfully complete quarantine period

By LDS Living

Update October 16, 2020, from Facebook

Latter-day Saint and former NFL player saves man from explosive accident

Latter-day Saint and former NFL player Brandon Bair doesn’t consider himself to be a hero. He just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

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Church Updates Guidelines for Communication Between Missionaries and Families

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced an update to guidelines regarding communication between full-time missionaries and their families.