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How This Christmas "Tree of Life" Was Made & Where You Can See It in Person

On Monday, November 30 at 6 pm, Draper City Park will light its holiday display while local performers sing, setting the whole park aglow with light and the Christmas spirit. But, amidst these twinkling lights is one Christmas tradition with a meaning that runs much deeper than those found in most festive displays.

Lesson Helps

FHE: Teaching

By Shauna Gibby

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{LDSL Blog} Best of: Stories of the Week, July 28-August 3

By LDS Living

You might have missed what went on the last week, but we've our list of the week's most popular stories so you don't miss a beat. For July 28 through August 3, 2012, these are LDS Living’s top hits:

Book of Mormon Lesson 24: "Give Us Strength According to Our Faith ... in Christ"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Alma 13-16

Latter-day Saint Life

How Devils Tried to Stop the First Missionaries in England

Just like Satan and the powers of darkness tried to stop Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove, understanding the significance of the eternal and everlasting impact his prayer would have, Satan and his devils tried to stop the first missionaries in England on the day they were supposed to baptize the first converts in the British mission.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why Latter-day Saints don’t celebrate Good Friday, but why we should

By Eric Huntsman

Growing up I knew that it was the day when we commemorated that Jesus had died for us on the cross, but celebrating it as a holiday was not part of either my church or family traditions. But why? And why not?

Newtown Woman Says 'Thank You' with Mormon Tabernacle Choir CD

In the days and weeks following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, a woman in Newtown, Conn., found peace in a CD of children's songs by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. When Robbie and Alissa Parker publicly spoke about the loss of their daughter, Emilie, in the Newton shootings and their faith as part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints, Christian congregations throughout the country and around the world sent letters of condolences and messages of hope to them and their ward.

From the Church

Apostle Speaks to Japanese Youth in Their Language: "I Hope They Realize How Loved They Are"

At the first Face to Face event held in Asia, Elder Stevenson told the youth in attendance at the Manila MTC, "The covenant path is not a path for perfect people. The covenant path is for those who are trying to become perfect." He later added, "The gospel is a gospel of joy and it tries to teach us to be happy." Elder and Sister Stevenson continued to share their message of love and joy as they met with youth in Japan for another Face to Face event, and this time the apostle spoke in the native language of those in attendance.

Latter-day Saint family rescues 50-pound American flag from a Utah canyon

By Danielle Christensen

For the past eight years, a 50-pound American flag has hung over Little Willow Canyon in Sandy, Utah. At 30 feet by 60 feet, the flag is anchored on either side of the canyon and supported by 500 feet of plasma rope, waving proudly in the breeze from Independence Day to the Saturday after Pioneer Day.

Latter-day Saint Life

Marine, Marksman, Mom: How an LDS Woman Became One of the Military’s Best Shooters

“The men from the other countries were (whispering), ‘Oh, look at this woman,’” Julia Carlson smiled. “They couldn’t believe there was a female Marine that was coming up to get this award.”