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4 Benefits of Living in a World Where People's Religious Beliefs Contradict Our Own

Commenting on an article called “The Good of Religious Pluralism” by Austrian-American sociologist Peter Berger, Daniel Peterson from the Deseret News outlines four benefits that come from living in a world where people's religious beliefs compete with our own.

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Huff Post Answers: Do Mormons Celebrate Easter?

Check out this cool article from the Huffington Post highlighting Mormons and how they celebrate Easter.

Keeping Fruits and Veggies Fresh

By Emergency Essentials

A little knowledge can save you money and extend the window of opportunity to eat those vegetables you enjoy. For short-term storage, certain vegetables are rather "picky" about how and where they prefer to be kept. Here are some handy tips to help you daily.

"God Is Real, God Loves You": Actor Chris Pratt Testifies of God at MTV Awards

By LDS Living

Whether it's saving the galaxy or singing about Li'l Sebastian, Chris Pratt has had many memorable moments as an actor.

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What Did Jesus Look Like As a Boy? Image From Italy 'Scientifically Recreates' Picture

The "angelic" face of a 12-year-old Jesus has been recreated using the image taken from the Shroud of Turin to commemorate the two-month exhibition of the cloth believed to be Jesus Christ's burial cloth.

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Church Video Shares Brutally Honest Story of Bullying and Contemplating Suicide

By LDS Living

After years of bullying that eventually turned into persistent depression, JaQuavious reached a moment in his life where he felt he couldn't continue to live. After calling his parents and over a dozen friends for help, no one answered his call. "The pain went from mentally to emotionally. I could feel it in my bones and it turned physically painful," JaQuavious says. "When I pleaded to God for help, I didn't honestly receive an answer right away. I felt the Spirit of God come upon me and say, 'You know what, just watch and see what I do.'" After that moment, JaQuavious began to see the grace of God work in his life.

See this: BYU to hold art exhibit featuring the works of Bloch, Hoffmann, Schwartz

Beginning in 2010, more than 306,000 visitors saw the works of Danish painter Carl Bloch at BYU's Museum of Art. Now, thanks to an unprecedented agreement, the Frederiksberg Castle museum in Denmark will loan eight additional Bloch paintings from the King’s Oratory’s "Life of Christ" series to BYU as part of a new exhibit.

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Vandals Damage Temple Construction Site

Early Sunday morning, August 23, vandals defaced the construction site of the Fort Collins Colorado Temple, damaging part of the building's exterior and construction machinery.

Improve your personal Mormon moment opportunities

We as members of the Church are being watched as never before by friends, co-workers, roommates, associates, etc. as the news continues to highlight our religion and our Church. What a wonderful opportunity this gives us to live what we profess, share our enthusiasm for each other, and testify of our Savior. Here are some examples of how we can take advantage of the questions we are getting to turn them into “mini-missionary moments.”

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4 Ways to Look Up When Life Has You Down

By Elise Babbel Hahl

My mom made me wear a dress to the middle school spelling bee. It had pink flowers all over, a bow in the back, and puffy sleeves. I consented because—truth be told—I was totally psyched for this day. One of my favorite movies back then was a made-for-TV Disney film called The Girl Who Spelled Freedom, about a Cambodian refugee who overcame a lot to become a spelling champion (in a dressy outfit).