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Elder Christofferson Shares the Principal Reason Christ Came to Earth (One We Often Overlook This Time of Year)

Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared his powerful testimony of the Savior's birth, explaining that the central purpose of His birth was to perform the Atonement for each one of us. Read his powerful message from Facebookbelow:

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Watch: Donny Osmond Performs Epic "I'll Make a Man Out of You" Live on "Dancing with the Stars"

By Danielle B. Wagner

After winning season nine of ABC's Dancing with the Stars, Donny Osmond returned to the show on April 17 to perform his classic Disney song, "I'll Make a Man Out of You." At the beginning of this year, this popular Mulan song made Entertainment Weekly's top 20 Disney songs of all time, so it's little wonder Dancing with the Stars would feature it on their season 24 "Disney Night."

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Elder Bruce D. Porter of the Quorum of Seventy Passes Away at 64

By LDS Living

Elder Bruce D. Porter of the Quorum of the Seventy passed away Dec. 28, 2016, while at his home with his family.

{Single Saints} Confronting Cupid: For Singles on Valentine's Day

By Ryan Kunz

My original intention in writing this blog was to make a list of things you could do if you’re single in Valentine’s Day to take your mind off your lack of a lover. I meant to suggest that should you find yourself bereft of a boyfriend or girlfriend on this auspicious day, you could bake cookies with your roommates, learn to play the bagpipes, or use the time to finalize your zombie apocalypse preparedness plans. My suggestions were ridiculous—and then I realized it’s because the entire concept is ridiculous.

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New Testament Lesson 22: "Inherit the Kingdom Prepared For You"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: Please e-mail me with suggestions, questions, concerns and comment at tedgibbons@yahoo.com. I would love to hear from you.

Visiting Teaching Lesson July 2015--Forgiving and Merciful

By LDS Living

Understanding that Jesus Christ has been forgiving and merciful to us can help us forgive and extend mercy to others. “Jesus Christ is our Exemplar,” said President Thomas S. Monson. “His life was a legacy of love. The sick He healed; the downtrodden He lifted; the sinner He saved. At the end the angry mob took His life. And yet there rings from Golgotha’s hill the words: ‘Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do’—a crowning expression in mortality of compassion and love.”

Dave Says: What is Unsecured Debt?

By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave,

Huffington Post: Pawlenty video aimed at Mormon faith

Tim Pawlenty is talking about his evangelical faith. A new video shows Pawlenty and his wife discussing their belief in God, prayer, scripture study and Jesus Christ. At one point Pawlenty says, "When somebody is running for or holds high office, whether it's mayor, governor or president of the United States, voters want to know, and deserve to know, 'Who is this person?' You know, 'What shaped their values? What are their values? Is this a person that's good to their word? Can we count on them?'"

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Maintaining Spiritual Routines in the Summertime

Ask anyone who has played much basketball to show you their free throw routine, and they will know exactly what I am talking about. They would be able to instantly show you what ritual works for them before they shoot. Don’t believe me? Ask, and they can demonstrate.

A complete, pictorial guide to The Book of Mormon

To find out more about Mormons and their beliefs, Business Insider traveled to upstate New York earlier this month for the Hill Cumorah Pageant, the flagship pageant of the LDS Church, which takes place on the hill where Mormonism's founder, Joseph Smith, is believed to have found the Golden Plates that he later translated into the Book of Mormon. Despite the almost entirely Mormon cast and audience, the Hill Cumorah show, America's Witness for Christ, is actually written for non-Mormons. It amounts to a Book of Mormon 101 course, depicting pivotal scenes from the church's seminal sacred text, which Mormons believe to be a "record of God's dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas" and consider to be a "volume of holy scripture comparable to the Bible," according to the Book of Mormon introduction.