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David Osmond Sings Incredible, Heartwarming New Christmas Song

"The Star Still Shines," written by Shawna Edwards and performed by David Osmond, reminds us of the miracles that are in our lives today and how all of those small miracles point to the greatest miracle that has ever been, the birth, life, atonement, and resurrection of our Savior.

8 Memorable Mormon Movies: From ‘Johnny Lingo’ to ‘The Singles Ward’

For almost as long as there have been movies, there have been movies about Mormons. The LDS film genre — which is enough of a niche to have its own Wikipedia page — got its start in the early 1900s with two movies financed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1940, 20th Century Fox jumped on board, distributing a biographical romantic drama centered on Brigham Young’s life, complete with well-known writers and actors.

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Elder Oaks: "Stand Clear from the Current Atmosphere of Hate"

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While speaking to BYU-Hawaii graduates in February, Elder Dallin H. Oaks advised members to refrain from "ugliness, personal meanness" in conversations on and offline. In a recent Facebook post, Elder Oaks also advised members to "stand clear from the current atmosphere of hate and to refrain from participating in the contentious communications that are so common today."

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President Monson in a Lei + Unique General Authority Connections to the Polynesian Cultural Center

By Jannalee Sandau

When Thomas S. Monson was called to the Quorum of the Twelve in October of 1963, one of the first assignments he was given was to supervise the work of the gospel in the Polynesian area. He came to know and love the members in Polynesia, even giving his October 1966 conference talk on "God's Gifts to Polynesia's People."

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Elder Holland Shares Hopeful Promise for Days When We Feel "Dark, Cold, Clouded, or Eclipsed"

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Though we definitely don't like it, discouragement, disappoint, and despair are a part of our earthly existence. Everyone at some time or another will experience these difficulties, whether by experiencing them firsthand or witnessing them through a loved one.

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Elder Holland Shares Amazing Throwback Thursday Post

Elder Holland took advantage of the popular hashtag #throwbackthursday to reminisce about his life as a young husband. He shared a story of when everything in his life felt overwhelming.

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5 Things That Will Surprise You About Being a Primary Chorister

The calling of Primary chorister might be one of those under-recognized callings. It’s not that they are unappreciated, but they often serve humbly and quietly. During my brief time in this calling, I have learned how important this service is and how much work goes into the planning. I also noticed some surprising experiences and blessings that have changed my view of this calling.

Muslim taxi family reaches out to Mormon victims in fatal crash

The grieving family of a New York City cab driver who was killed in a rainy night accident on the Long Island Expressway reached out to the Utah relatives of the grandmother who died in the same crash, trying to shield her 11 year old grandson in the back, passenger seat. "Such a wonderful human being that she sacrificed her life to save her grandchild," said the cab driver's cousin, Mohammed Hussain, about 60-year old Suzanne Nicholson.

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14 Powerful Refugee Stories from the Scriptures

Two and a half weeks before terrorist attacks on Paris, the First Presidency issued a letter, read over Sacrament meeting pulpits, encouraging Latter-day Saints to continue contributing to refugee relief.

Video on Mormon Missionaries: A Mighty Band of Youth (part 2)

This is part 2 of the KSL series called “A Mighty Band of Youth” presented at KSL.com. This is a series about missionaries in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Part 1 can be viewed here. The personal stories of these youth are amazing.