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Photos: Magnificent Temple Christmas Light Displays Around the World

Temples are beautiful any time of the year, but in this special season when they become decked with Christmas lights and holiday decorations, something simply magical happens. These holy houses surrounded by thousands of twinkling lights all point us toward the Light of the World and the true reason to celebrate this holiday season.

From the Church

Church Releases iPad Version of November 2013 Ensign

The Church has released a digital version of the November 2013 conference issue of the Ensign magazine for iPad users. The issue is free as part of the LDS Ensign app from Apple’s App Store. To find and download the free app, use this direct link, or search for “LDS Ensign” and look for the blue icon shown below. Those who have previously downloaded the app will receive the most recent content.

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10 Small Steps to Having & Being Better Home or Visiting Teachers

The assigned High Council topic for this particular month was Rescue the Lost. The first five points are suggested ways for a family to help their home and visiting teachers be better at what they do. The second five points are characteristics of good rescuers, i.e. home and visiting teachers.

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Church's Vaults Join Area 51 On List of 'World's Most Protected Sites'

MR says: Not only are Mormons good at businessand some of happiest people around, it turns out we're pretty good at security too.

NY Times: America could learn from Mormons about marriage

In a Newsweek column making the case that Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith will be a positive influence on his presidency, David Frum includes the following caveat:

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President Ballard: "There Is Absolutely Nothing Wrong with Asking Questions. Please Don't Brush Them Off"

Let me make sure that you understand this important point. There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking questions or investigating our history, doctrine, and practices. The Restoration began when Joseph Smith sought an answer to a sincere question.

From the Church

Watch: Elder Holland’s powerful message of hope might be just what you need in 2020

By Lindsey Williams

Speaking in April general conference, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland testified that “the future is going to be as miracle-filled and bountifully blessed as the past has been.”

VidAngel Files for Bankruptcy, Company Says the Move Is "Good News"

By Katie Lambert

Thanks to the Deseret News for making us aware of this story.

Artist Creates New Missionary Cartoon Strip

Local cartoonist Bill Fortune recently launched a website featuring his original cartoon strip about LDS missionaries.

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Doctrine and Covenants 76 as a poem and 4 other unique facts from the latest Joseph Smith Papers volume

By Jeffrey Mahas of The Joseph Smith Papers Project

Documents, Volume 11 of The Joseph Smith Papers covers a dynamic period in Joseph Smith’s life. At the outset of the volume, in September 1842, Joseph Smith was a hunted man and had to spend months in hiding avoiding arrest and extradition to Missouri. By February 1843, at the close of the volume, Joseph had experienced one of his greatest legal victories and was optimistically planning for additional growth and settlement in Nauvoo and the surrounding area. Throughout it all he remained energetically engaged in teaching the Saints and supporting the Church. Here are five surprising things we learn about Joseph Smith and Nauvoo in this volume of The Joseph Smith Papers.