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You Are Absolutely Inspiring": Judges Praise Latter-day Saint Eliminated from "So You Think You Can Dance

Latter-day Saint Ezra Sosa wiped away tears as he finished what would be one of his last performances on So You Think You Can Dance.

Sponsored: Let World-Class Researchers Break Through Your Genealogy Blocks

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When you choose Price Genealogy to investigate your family lines, you are showing your desire for genealogical research and services by a team of world-class researchers who focus on results and breaking through your brick walls. Our local researchers use the resources of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, which is just a block away from our offices. We also conduct research in most areas of the world and have agents with local experience in many countries and all states. With over 40 years in the business, we have successfully traced thousands of clients’ family trees. Many of our happy clients have worked with us for years, even decades.

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How to Help Your Children Cope with the Loss of Their Siblings

By Sherri Devashrayee Wittwer

It is important for parents and others involved with the family to help the surviving children cope with the loss of their sibling. These children can possibly be forgotten or overlooked, even though they are experiencing pain as well. Even very young children are affected by the loss of a baby and deal with the loss in their own way.

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The essential daily question Jesus Christ asks all of us

By S. Michael Wilcox

First and last words have always intrigued me. Their positioning adds a dimension of importance. The first and last words of Jesus in the Gospel of John are questions—very relevant questions for us all, very simple questions, which is wonderful to me. Let’s look at Jesus’s first three words. John the Baptist was standing with John the Beloved and Andrew by the Jordan River just north of the Dead Sea when Jesus walked by, drawing from the Baptist the words, “Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye?” (John 1:36–38; emphasis added).

Spilling the Family History Tea (with Dr. Sharon Staples)

Have you ever heard the term “spill the tea”? In recent contexts, this phrase means to perpetuate gossip or rumors. But is spreading gossip and rumors always a bad thing? In family history, it might not be. For this episode, we invited Dr. Sharon Staples to discuss what gossip has to do with family history and whether it can be used as a clue to learn more about our lineage.

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"Unspoken Testimony": How the Carthage Jail Continues to Change Lives 175 Years After the Martyrdom

By Trent Toone

Ryan Olsen will never forget his first visit to Carthage Jail.

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40+ Returned Missionaries Playing D1 College Basketball + How Sam Merrill's Mission Changed Him

By Trent Toone

Ask Utah State basketball coach Craig Smith one question about his returned missionary junior guard Sam Merrill and he can go on for hours.

Anthony Sweat: Repicturing the Restoration

Our understanding of religion, whether it be scripture or history, is greatly influenced by art. The depictions we see impact not only how we picture certain passages, but also which passages we know at all. In his new book, "Repicturing the Restoration," artist Anthony Sweat felt a desire to capture some of the lesser-known parts of our Church history in hopes of expanding our understanding of the Church’s founding. Today, we talk with him about how Restoration art can change our perspective of this pivotal period.

Kevin Rolfe: A Never-Ending Love Story

Kevin Rolfe knows that his wife, Lindsey, may have been hesitant to get her hopes up about their relationship. After all, who would choose to marry someone who was likely dying of cancer? But Kevin wanted to be the one who battled cancer with Lindsey—he chose to be that person. On this week’s episode, Kevin shares the many things that have gotten him through since Lindsey’s passing: A stepson, loving family and friends, and the hope of a resurrection that will allow him to see Lindsey again.