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Learning to Focus on the Things that Really Matter in the Gospel

After watching a magician perform a trick, our first thought is usually, “How did he do that?” The answer is simple: misdirection. A skillful magician leads us to focus our attention on something that seems important while he accomplishes his trick on the side. We miss the thing we really want to see because something else distracts us.

Huntsman forms federal PAC in possible step toward WH bid

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. has launched a federal political action committee, taking a big step toward a potential presidential bid. Huntsman this week filed papers with the Federal Election Commission to establish “H PAC,” an offshoot of the Horizon PAC, which is based in Utah and New Hampshire.

Fun

Build Your Own Temple with New Brick Set

For 40 years, from 1853 until 1893, the Mormon settlers in Utah labored and sacrificed to construct the Salt Lake Temple. The process of moving and chiseling granite and placing the stones in exactly the right spot was no small feat, especially without the use of modern technology.

New Bible video available

With more than 1.5 million video minutes viewed at the website biblevideos.lds.org, The Life of Jesus Christ Bible videos given to the world by the Church last Christmas have been viewed in 194 different countries. Last week, a new video based on the parable of the Widow's Mites became available for the first time. The website states the videos were created "solely for the purpose of helping more people understand and appreciate the matchless life of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Savior of the world."

Latter-day Saint Life

LDS Mother with Triplets Feels Blessed to be Expecting Twins

When Julie Grygla found out one year ago that she was expecting triplets, she proceeded to cry for what felt like four months. When those triplets were five months old, and she found out she was expecting twins, she laughed all night long.

Video: Mormon recording artist Alex Boyé covers Luminneers' 'Ho Hey,' takes it out to sea

Alex Boyé is expanding his singing career one song at a time, adding his newest “ethnic cover” of The Lumineers’ “Ho Hey” to his repertoire of African covers — but that’s not all that’s new.

Youth Conference Performs Stake Pageant in Lieu of Trek

In April of 2012 the leadership of the Fort Herriman Utah Stake had a problem. The stake had grown faster than anticipated and there would be too many youth to put together a traditional pioneer trek the following year. It was decided that instead of going on the traditional trek, the youth of the stake would experience the Restoration of the gospel through reenacted events from Church history occurring during the years 1820–1847.

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LDS Teen Asks Girl with Special Needs to Homecoming in the Sweetest Way

By LDS Living

SPRINGVILLE — As teens across the nation struggle to think of creative ways to ask that special someone to the school dance, one Springville teen has gone above and beyond to ask a girl that holds a special place in his heart.

President and Sister Uchtdorf: Post-war Converts

In reading a collection of German Mormon WWII stories for a project,[1] I came across a story told by the Uchtdorfs. Both Dieter and Harriet Uchtdorf were not members by birth; rather, their families converted after the war. President Uchtdorf’s grandmother was actually the one to encounter Mormonism first, when she met “a wonderful white-haired lady with a kind expression on her face” while standing in line one day (queuing up for supplies, any supplies, was part of post-war life for many Europeans, Germans included).

From the Church

First Presidency Sends 2013 Christmas Message

The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, released the following Christmas message Sunday, December 8: “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.