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Jabari Parker to speak at SLC devotional during BYU recruiting trip

One of the top high school basketball players in the nation and his family are hoping to reach out to the LDS Polynesian and African-American communities of Utah while he is on a Thanksgiving weekend recruiting trip to BYU. Jabari Parker, a senior basketball star at Chicago's Simeon High School and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is scheduled to speak at the Salt Lake University LDS Institute of Religion, adjacent to the University of Utah, on the evening of Nov. 25, according to his brother, Christian Parker.

Church leaders ask for day of service

The announcement of three new temples and a call for Mormons everywhere to plan and participate in a "Day of Service" highlighted Saturday's first day of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' 181st Annual General Conference. A total of 19 talks were given during Saturday's three sessions at the LDS Conference Center — the morning and afternoon general sessions and the evening priesthood session for males ages 12 and older.

Latter-day Saint tenor part of Grammy-winning opera cast

The annual Grammy musical awards are typically associated with rock 'n' roll and pop performers — but for many years opera has been counted among the categories included for recognition. And while music's "usual suspects" — think Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and a cadre of other popular performers — were featured during the recent prime-time Grammy broadcast, fans of opera (and LDS performers) also had something to cheer about. Thomas Glenn, an accomplished opera tenor and a lifelong Church member, was part of the cast from the Met Production recording of "Doctor Atomic" that won a Grammy for Best Opera Recording.

75 Years After Serving, Former Sister Missionary Companions Remember Service

"Through your devoted service and willing sacrifice, your mission will become holy ground to you," Elder W. Christopher Waddell of the Seventy said during the October 2011 general conference. For Sister Arlette Hart Day and Sister Irene Eldridge Barton, who were mission companions 75 years ago, this statement still holds true. "We call each other by our first names now, but we didn't for a long time," said Sister Day of the Bernina Ward, Bennion Utah West Stake. "We were very compatible."

Slate photo essay: Documenting Mormon culture in Utah

Photographer Michael Friberg found himself living in Utah on and off for roughly five years and became fascinated by the two distinct cultures he found there.

Latter-day Saint Life

Sapporo Japan Temple Dedicated, Fulfills Repeated Prophecy

This beautiful building will not only bless the lives of those who enter its walls, it also is the fulfillment of several prophecies.

Huffington Post Features New LDS Faith-Themed Website

"No Poor Among Them" is more than a passage of LDS scripture. For a handful of Mormon humanitarians, it's the name of an organization -- one dedicated to finding and applying LDS approaches to eradicating global poverty. That organization, started more than two years ago as a podcast and blog, is gaining traction, developing partnerships and, as of today, launching a brand new website.

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Learn to Sing Like the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Singing in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a goal of so many. It takes skill—some are born with it—and training. That's where Rebecca Wilberg comes in. She holds two bachelor's degrees in music from ASU and a PhD in Musicology and Choral Music from BYU. As vocal coach for the Choir, she works closely with prospective members who have been accepted into the Temple Square Chorale, the training ensemble of the Choir. She does individual vocal assessments for each new Chorale member before that member begins rehearsals.

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3 Surprising Mormon Moments Discovered in the Legend of Zelda

A meme recently posted to BYU Memes' Facebook page highlighted a surprising discovery: three Mormon moments in the video game the Legend of Zelda that you probably never knew existed.

Mormon Noelle Pikus-Pace Brings Family on Olympic Journey

In the Olympics, everything is measurable, and by now, Noelle Pikus-Pace doesn’t need any help running the numbers. The difference between medal and disappointment: exactly one-tenth of a second. The difference between retirement and being one of the world’s top-ranked skeleton racers: one harrowing tragedy. And the difference between the upcoming Sochi Games and her previous two Olympic tries: an unusual and unrelenting support system.