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Utes star but Mormon temple shines in ESPN encore

Red-blooded Mormons no doubt delighted in viewing ESPN’s rebroadcasts of Saturday’s big football game, giving them more chances to see their Utah Utes rack up touchdown after touchdown en route to a 54-10 drubbing of rival Brigham Young University.

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The Only Time Jesus Used a Name in His Parables

By Kathryn Jenkins and Hank Smith

Everybody’s heard of Lazarus. You know the one—the brother of Mary and Martha who died and was left in his tomb for four days, even until he smelled bad, and was then miraculously raised from the dead by Jesus. He’s at the center of one of the most stunning and jaw-dropping of Jesus’s miracles.

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What I’ve realized about God’s love in my mixed-faith marriage

By Ashli Elizabeth Carnicelli

Being a mother in a mixed-faith marriage has given Ashli unique insight into agency, eternity, and God’s never-ending love.

D&C Lesson 15: "Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: Consider this quote from Brigham Young on the necessity of the gifts of the Spirit in the Church.

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12 Ways to Improve Your Sundays

By LDS Living

Let’s face it—sometimes Sundays aren’t as enjoyable or fulfilling as we’d like them to be. Between the stress of getting the family—and yourself—ready for church, preparing lessons, preparing meals, and keeping the kids occupied all day, our day of rest can be anything but restful. If you’ve been stuck in a rut, try some of these ideas from LDS Living staff and readers to help improve your Sunday experience.

D&C Lesson 44: Being Good Citizens

By Ted L. Gibbons

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What People Who Have Visited the Spirit World Wish You Knew

By Brent L. Top

One of the most important lessons learned by those people who have glimpsed beyond the veil of death is what is most important and lasting in life. It often brings a radical reordering of their priorities in mortality. These glimpses into the spirit world remind us that one of the greatest blessings of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ is that we know which things matter most; what our eternal priorities should be. . . .

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How Practice and Faith Led One Man Who Lost His Job to a Gold Rating at Carnegie Hall

By Daedan Olander

Carnegie Hall: It’s a hallowed name among musicians and stands among the preeminent performing arenas in the world.

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What to do when you and your spouse disagree on how to live the gospel

By Sunny Morton

Sandra and Steve are a loving Latter-day Saint couple with an ongoing disagreement about Sabbath activities. Sandra likes to listen to sacred music and work on family history projects after church. Steve spends time with their teenage sons, watching football, or shooting hoops in the driveway. Sandra resents Steve for making sports part of their family’s Sabbath routine. Steve feels Sandra is paying attention to dead relatives at the expense of living ones.

Teachings of Howard W. Hunter Lesson 6: "The Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ"

By Kelly Merrill

For the bulk of mankind, death is a necessary event that is meant to strengthen and test our faith in the Almighty. Death is rarely a sweet and peaceful experience for all involved. There is usually someone who is party to a death that suffers at least the anguish of loss over the loved one, even if the person dying is at peace with the process.