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The Sacred Power of the Infant of Bethlehem

Is there anything more precious in the world than newborn babies? What marvelous power seems to come from such a humble, helpless creature—we probably all have witnessed a newborn turning a normally serious-minded person into goo-goo-gahing, baby-talking fool; seen a newborn filling a home with hushed tones and gentle lullabies; experienced a newborn filling our arms with what seems like a fresh piece of heaven; felt a little baby filling every nook and cranny of our hearts with love.

Salt Lake City: The most youthful city in America?

Salt Lake City is the youngest city in America, according to a list created by RealAge.com, a website that says residents have such healthy lifestyles they have turned back the clock on their aging. The city has the highest percentage of residents taking a daily aspirin appropriately, and among the most exercising and shunning smoking, the website said in a report released Tuesday.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir Broadcast Celebrates 85th Anniversary

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir commemorated the 85th anniversary of its Music and the Spoken Word broadcast on Sunday, August 11. Music director Mack Wilberg invited two former conductors of the Choir, Jerold Ottley and Craig Jessop, to join him and associate conductor Ryan Murphy in conducting that week’s broadcast. “Music and the Spoken Word has endured as the world’s longest continuously running network broadcast,” says Choir president Ron Jarrett. “In the beginning, listeners strained to hear the program through the static of their crystal radio sets; now fans tune in through YouTube. Music and the Spoken Word has been a constant during a century of dramatic change.”

LDS General Authorities on 'Finishing the Race'

During the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, John Stephen Akhwari placed last in the marathon, yet major sports magazines named him as one of two “top international Olympians” that year. While losing the race, Mr. Akhwari won the admiration of untold thousands because he embodied the spirit of a true Olympian as he finished despite setbacks. Track and field athletes that year faced a common challenge when they arrived in Mexico City: its altitude. At 7,350 feet, it was the highest elevation at which any Summer Olympics had been held. From Mbulu, Tanzania, where the altitude is -3.85 feet, Mr. Akhwari suffered leg cramps early in the race. Yet he continued to run.

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The Lord Has a Hand in Designing His Temples, Interior Designers Say

“It was my favorite feeling when you get past the gate of the temple, . . . you can feel a difference of power. You can feel the air is different,” Jun Eae Kim, a 20-year temple interior designer, says.

'There is no fear in the work we do,' says Pres. Packer

Priesthood leaders of 13 stakes in Layton, Utah, gathered on Saturday, Feb. 25, to receive instruction from President Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.Elder M. Russell Ballard, also of the Quorum of the Twelve, and Elder Tad R. Callister, recently-appointed member of the Presidency of the Seventy, also provided instruction. Joining these Church leaders were Elder J. Roger Fluhman, Area Seventy; President Douglas L. Callister, president of the Bountiful Utah Temple and a former member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy; and Utah Ogden Mission President R. Brent Olson.

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Bleacher Report: "Cosmo, the BYU Mascot, Is on His Way to GOAT Status"

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No matter how the season goes or what the scoreboard says, BYU fans around the world know one thing is clear: Cosmo the Cougar is the best mascot ever.

Sponsored: Maya Hidden Worlds Revealed at Natural History Museum of Utah

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Maya Hidden Worlds Revealed currently at Natural History Museum of Utah through May 27, 2019.

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Here's Why the Church Has Decided to Close 4 International MTCs

With the closing of four of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ missionary training centers in Spain, Chile, Argentina and the Dominican Republic, one might expect a subsequent decrease in the number of missionaries being trained at international locations.

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The Scripture That Saved My Son's Baptism Day

What an amazing story!