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Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at Freetown
Advertising for the upcoming DVD release of Freetown, the movie's Facebook page reads, "Included on the FREETOWN DVD and Blu-Ray are some insightful behind-the-scenes looks at what it takes to make a film in West Africa. As a thank you to our Facebook fans, here's the first look. Be sure to pick up your copy in stores Tuesday, Aug 4th."
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Elder Robert C. Gay called as Chairman of the Perpetual Education Fund
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently announced the call of Elder Robert C. Gay of the First Quorum of the Seventy as chairman of the Church’s Perpetual Education Fund. Elder John K. Carmack and Elder Richard E. Cook, who served, respectively, as executive director and managing director of the fund, have been released.
Podcast: The 27 most popular hymns
What are the top mainline Protestant hymns of the past two centuries? Why isn't "Amazing Grace" on that list? Do Catholics share any common hymns with Protestants? Does the contemporary Christian music scene present a significant challenge to the old, traditional hymns sung in churches over the past two centuries? Robert T. Coote joins us to discuss these questions and more in an extremely interesting episode about the role of hymns in Christianity. Connect with us on Facebook and tell us what your favorite hymns are!
Provo is the Nation’s Happiest Town, but is it Worth Visiting?
In the happiest town in the whole USA, candy shops outnumber bars. Downtown parking is free. Nobody smokes.
BYU Police Beat, the web series
Many a student has chuckled over the usually humorous, and sometimes bizarre, stories in the BYU Police Beat over the years. But for a few students, the Police Beat is more than just a collection of laughable, criminal misdeeds — it is a gold mine of material worthy of its own sitcom. Four BYU students have staked their claim in this rich vein, and on Sept. 4, the “BYU Police Beat” web series was officially launched on YouTube.
The Number of Historically Confirmed Names in the Book of Mormon Just Increased by One
There are generally two approaches to Book of Mormon names. One of them searches for plausible etymologies for Book of Mormon names; the other looks at whether the name is actually attested. If it is attested it does not matter much whether or not we can figure out an etymology for the name (that is, whether we can determine what the name originally meant). Both of these approaches are useful and have their merits.
LDS Church and Others File Amicus Brief on Marriage Cases
Five religious organizations, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, filed an amicus ("friend-of-the-court") brief today with the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. The brief addresses two cases before the court that seek to redefine traditional marriage.
NFL teams accept contracts from four BYU players
The transition from college football to the NFL is hard for any athlete competing in the top league of the popular American sport. Imagine the pressure for a college player signing as a free agent on an NFL team. Four BYU players experienced this feeling after recently signing free-agent contracts with NFL teams following the draft. Terence Brown — who played center and guard — signed with the Miami Dolphins, McKay Jacobson — a wide receiver — signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, defensive lineman Hebron Fangupo signed with the Houston Texans and offensive lineman Matt Reynolds signed with the Carolina Panthers.
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Leading the Mormon Tabernacle Choir suits this Mac very well
Of all the places Mac Christensen ever dreamed of winding up, being president of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sure wasn't one of them. Back in 1952, as part of a class of 33 in the now defunct Snow High School in Ephraim, he was the one student the music teacher asked to please lip sync the song at graduation.