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Stats and Facts: Family History Expanding

Over the past 80 years or so, some 5 billion genealogical records have been captured by teams from the church using microfilm and, more recently, digital scanning of documents. These records have come mostly from North and South America and Western Europe. Even so, an estimated 10 billion more records remain to be captured from those regions of the world, said Paul G. Nauta, FamilySearch marketing manager.

BYU professor documents life and influence of reclusive composer

What kind of musician waits 14 years to release a recording, makes only 500 copies of the album and then promptly sells each copy for more than $100? That would be La Monte Young. Perhaps you’ve never heard of him, but you’ve definitely heard of the artists he’s influenced: Coldplay, U2, David Bowie, The Talking Heads and The Velvet Underground are a few. Artists Yoko Ono and Andy Warhol and composer Philip Glass also come to mind.

Jon Heder on Napoleon Dynamite, avoiding raunchy roles, and fellow Mormon Mitt Romney

It’s been seven years between the movie Napoleon Dynamite and FOX’s new animated series Napoleon Dynamite, and the original movie isn’t even streaming on Netflix Instant. “It’s not?” asked the once and future Napoleon, Jon Heder, before mock-expunging any self-doubt: “Whatever, dude. Everybody owns it already.” We talked to Heder about revisiting the role, how being Mormon has held him back from being a raunchy comedy star, and his feelings about Mitt Romney.

Latter-day Saint Life

15 powerful books and talks by our prophet and apostles

Get to know the current members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve with these books and talks authored by our beloved leaders.

Marcos Orozcos

Marcos Orozcos is Chicano, an American of Mexican descent, and was born in Santa Monica, California, and raised in west Los Angeles near the ocean. Marcos is an “ex-gang-banger” and lived what he would describe as a very difficult life that included death, abuse, and poverty. Growing up, Marcos believed in prayer and always prayed for others but never for himself. Born and raised Catholic, Marcos never had any intentions of every leaving his faith, but God had other plans that steered his life in a completely different direction.

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Returning for its third year, ‘A Deseret Book Christmas’ is bigger than ever

Gather with family as beloved artists and musicians bring you an evening full of your favorite holiday music, storytelling, and Christmas cheer.

From the Church

Changes announced to tithes and offerings donations; some categories discontinued

By Haley Lundberg

For anyone who submits tithing and fast offering donations online, some of the donation categories and options may look a little different now.

Lesson Helps

FHE Lessons on "Trek": Remembering You Are Never Alone

By Alan Peterson

This month's edition of weekly FHE lessons is based on the new family movie Trek, which follows a young Mormon teenager named Tom and his friends on their handcart journey. Each lesson includes a scene from movie to watch and discuss. Your whole family will laugh along and be inspired by Trek: The Movie, available at Deseret Book stores and deseretbook.com.

Fun

6 Savory Soups Your Family Will Love

By LDS Living

There’s nothing more comfortable in the chill of January than a bowl of warm, delicious soup! Warm your family with these savory soup recipes that come from Our Best Bites, The Roof, and the Lion House. (All cookbooks available at Deseret Book.)

Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley Lesson 25: "Move Forward with Faith"

By Kelly Merrill

Faith, as a principle of power, is one of the most amazing parts of our relationship with God. He is able to measure the amount of faith a person has, and based on that amount or quality, He is able to bring to pass events that can only be described as miracles.