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Australian Latter-day Saint Temple Draws Visitors to Christmas Lights

Thousands of lights adorn the grounds of the Sydney Australia Temple during the holiday season. Similar to lighting displays at other temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the presentation also features life-size nativity characters and an art show. The collection of paintings in the show chronicles the life of Jesus Christ from birth to resurrection, a story that is particularly interesting to individuals of the many non-Christian faiths who reside in Sydney. Christmas lighting displays are uncommon in Australian culture, so the staging at the temple provides a unique means of celebrating the holiday for thousands of residents, according to Alan Wakeley, country director of Public Affairs for the Latter-day Saints.

Mormons shouldn't squirm in the spotlight

I was reminded last week, upon reading Simon Critchley’s opinion piece in the New York Times, what a unique stretch of time we’re in. Much has been written about the Mormon Moment. As a columnist, I’ve been watching this moment snowball for more than a decade, from the rustlings that came during the 2002 Winter Olympics up until now. A lot has changed in that period of time. The number of famous Mormon faces has grown, thanks to reality shows, business success, blogging, politics and some best-selling books. The way we’re scrutinized has changed. A decade ago, the media often deferred to non-Mormon experts on Mormonism. Now they reach more from within the faith to source their stories.

Mormons: They're here, they're square, get used to it!

There's a significant possibility that 2012 will be the year that America confronts the question of whether a Mormon can be president. It seems like a question with an obvious answer ("I don't know. Can he?"). But surveys in recent years have consistently found that a large minority of voters are set against the idea, and the prejudice may be even more deeply rooted among a Republican primary electorate that is, as my colleague puts it, "struggling to decide which it hates most—being a Mormon or being sensible."

Graphic of US LDS Church growth from 2000–2025

Latter-day Saint Life

Where is the Church growing fastest in the US?

By Church News

Over the past 25 years, the number of Latter-day Saints increased in 49 of 50 states.

Lesson Helps

Book of Mormon Lesson 43: "How Could Ye Have Departed from the Ways of the Lord?"

By Ted L. Gibbons

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Fun

From fundraising to foundations: 13 surprising facts about 3 pioneer temples

By Jannalee Sandau

Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles, “Scenes from Saints,” a series highlighting interesting facts from Saints volume 2. Articles will be posted weekly during November and December 2020. You can purchase both volumes of Saints through Deseret Bookor read and listen to the volumes on the Gospel Library app under the “Restoration and Church History” section.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Little-Known Miracles Behind the Discovery of Annie Schmidt's Body 2 Years Ago

By Katie Lambert

Driving through the rain-soaked streets of Portland, Oregon, on October 19, 2016, Michelle Schmidt wasn’t worried about her oldest daughter, Annie Schmidt, even though Annie hadn’t arrived to pick Michelle up from the airport.

Does Believing We Can Become Gods Make Us Polytheisits: What the Church Has Said About It

This is a part of a new LDS Living series where we will be highlighting the Church gospel topics essays, which provide insights into often challenging gospel topics and help Church members “seek learning, even by study and also by faith.”

From the Church

Learn about the Church's online resources aimed at helping individuals with disabilities

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Quinn Price has been completely blind since the age of two.

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Sister Craig, 'When you stand in holy places, be wholly there' and other inspiring messages from Church leaders this week

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.