Photo from lds.org Latter-day Saints are instructed to "choose wisely when using media because whatever you read, listen to, or look at has an effect on you. Select only media that uplifts you." But as time goes on, the search for uplifting media has become more and more difficult, especially the search for uplifting music.

Editor's note: A portion of this was previously published on the author's blog.

The Lord and His church have embraced technology to hasten His work and this blog generally talks about the ‘doing’ of that. But the ‘doing’ doesn’t do much good unless there is someone on the receiving end. In their own words, this is the story of exactly how one brother and one sister, through the use of technology, did receive.

There's no denying 16-year-old Mormon musician Lexi Walker has an incredible voice. From her performance at the Freedom Inauguration Ball to her amazing cover of "Let It Go" with Alex Boyé, Lexi has blown audiences away with her talent. But she takes her skills to a whole new level with her cover of Ed Sheeran's "Perfect."

December Visiting Teaching Message:

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.

“Every blessing of the gospel won’t do the people of the world one bit of good until they are gathered to the Church where they can become the Lord’s true covenant people.”

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