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20 Halloween movies that won't give your kids nightmares

The last thing you need after a late night of trick-or-treating and a sugar overdose is an extra body in your bed. Try these family-friendly movies that will give you a night of fun without the fright.

LDS Response to the Relocation of Joseph’s and Hyrum’s Graves, 1928

When the bodies of Joseph and Hyrum Smith were returned to Nauvoo following their martyrdom in Carthage, Illinois, a public funeral was held with a burial in the city cemetery. Known to only a very few, very trusted people was the fact that the caskets buried in the cemetery held only bags of sand or stone. The bodies had been removed from those caskets for secret burial. As published in the Deseret News in 1857:

A Mormon Antidote to Dwindling Jewish Youth: More Expectations and Conversions

As someone who believes that Jews should actively proselytize to non-Jews and become as involved as possible in Jewish life, I was dismayed (though not surprised) at the results of a recent Pew Research Center survey of U.S. Jews that showed an increasing detachment of non-Orthodox Jews -- especially young Jews -- from Judaism. This does not bode well for the future of the American Jewish community, and countless commentaries on the survey’s findings have appeared recently in the Jewish press nationwide. When Jewish life is viewed through Mormon spectacles, it is hard to see how the survey could have turned out otherwise, given the relative lack of religious responsibility placed on young Jews’ shoulders.

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Trump Considers Another Mormon for Secretary of State

Despite meeting with President-elect Donald Trump twice, Mitt Romney's potential appointment as secretary of state is far from certain, especially now that another Mormon is in the running.

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5 Tasty Luau Recipes Straight from the Polynesian Cultural Center

By LDS Living Staff

If there’s one thing I love about Polynesian culture, it’s the food! From fish and pig to taro rolls and coconut cake, there’s something tasty for everyone. One of the best locations to taste authentic luau dishes is at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii.

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (May 9 - May 15)

By LDS Living

After being hospitalized for gastrointestinal bleeding April 24, Elder Richard G. Scott was released from the hospital on April 28. Friday, the Church updated his health status with this statement:

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Photos of Provo City Center Temple at Sunset Go Viral

At the beginning of fall, Chad Fish shared a stunning photo to his Facebook pageof the Provo City Center Temple lit from behind by a luminescent Utah sunset. The photo quickly took off on social media, receiving over 9,000 shares and nearly 7,500 likes. In the comments, someone even requested permission to paint the photo, promising to give Fisher the original and give the prints away.

New "Mormonism Online" Series Added to Mormon Newsroom

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The Atlantic: Mitt Romney's case for getting married young

Mitt Romney delivered the commencement address at Southern Virginia University this past weekend, his second public speech since he lost the 2012 presidential election. His speech was inspired by a story from Luke's gospel, when Jesus calls his first disciples, a group of lowly fishermen. "Launch out into the deep," he tells them, "and let down your nets." For Romney, "launch out into the deep" is a metaphor for life: He tells the graduates to be bold, selfless, unafraid of life's challenges. One way to embrace this philosophy, according to Romney, is to marry young . . .

How This Blind LDS Woman Ran the Boston Marathon

When Becky Andrews crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon — one of the best-known races in the world — on April 20, her friends and family were there to greet her. As her daughter, Natalie, gave her “the best hug ever” she also whispered in her mother’s ear, “Thanks for showing me that we can do hard things.”