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Researcher Tracks Top 10 Ups and Downs of Growth in LDS Church

Religious demographers one day may view 2014 as the year that some trends in LDS growth — or the lack of it — were reversed.

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BYU Football Players Share the Funniest Thing a Fan Has Ever Said to Them

What's the most bizarre thing a fan ever said to a BYU player? Why don't you read for yourself and see:

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Christmas Season Showcase & Art Sale

By International Art Association

The Inspirational Art Association is excited to announce it's seventh annual Christmas Season Showcase & Art Sale at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building Dec 1st-3rd.

Latter-day Saint Life

What the Church has actually said about the Holy of Holies

By Yvonne Liu

Editor's note: This article is part of a series on what the Church has actually taught about various topics. To read more about the Church’s teachings on cremation, garments, beards, and more, click here.

Assessing Jon Huntsman Jr. and the Republican Party: Is 2020 his year?

Former presidential candidate and Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr.'s best shot at the White House may not come until 2020, a political scholar at a conservative Washington, D.C., think tank said. For now, Norm Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute told the Deseret News, Huntsman, 52, needs to continue speaking out against the Republican Party's sharp shift to the right and hope the GOP takes the criticism to heart.

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 5: "This Is the Spirit of Revelation"

By Ted L. Gibbons

I have sent six sons and one daughter on missions. For some reason, (probably because my wife hates it) it has always been my responsibility to write to them. I have done this faithfully every week, and have, at last count written about 700 letters to my children. All of these letters are evidence of my love, and almost all of them have contained doctrinal lessons intended to teach the gospel and to assist my children in dealing with the challenges and opportunities of their missions. Many times, I have responded to questions they have asked in their own epistles.

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Video: Alex Boye's "Refugee's Christmas" Is Unlike Any Christmas Song You've Heard Before

By LDS Living

With an exciting beat and unique flare refreshing for a Christmas song, "Refugee's Christmas" shares a powerful message you won't want to miss. Check it out!

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When Satan Tells You You're Ugly or Not Enough: The One Way You Should Always Respond

No matter what is making you feel inadequate, small, and ugly, Al Fox Carraway shares one powerful piece of advice to help us overcome these feelings. In addition, she shares this sweet reminder:

Teachings of Howard W. Hunter Lesson 24: "Following the Example of Jesus Christ"

By Kelly Merrill

The take-away from this lesson are the points and principles that will help us live as the Savior lived. Living as the Savior lived is a tall order, but one that is achievable on many levels. As you read through this lesson, look at the number of examples of Christlike behavior President Hunter felt were important.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why I’m Sick of Learning Experiences: A Message for Single Saints

By Vera Taylor

I recently went through a pretty significant breakup. Significant because over the course of the relationship, there were several times when I believed this was it—this was the guy, and I was done looking. I am not going to get into the details of our breakup, but I will say it ended mutually and kindly and with plenty of sadness on both of our parts.