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Feeling distant from the young adults in your life? What to say and do to connect during the holidays

Young adults and a YSA stake president weigh in to help you have more positive, joyful interactions with your young adults this holiday season.

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Watch: Wayne Burton Singing Christmas Song With Angelic Choir Will Give You Chills

By LDS Living

Listen to this beautiful version of "O Come All Ye Faithful," sung by Wayne Burton and members of the One Voice Children's Choir.

LDS Church in Washington, D.C., Joins Unity Walk to Remember 9/11

In a remarkable show of unity, every house of worship along Washington's Embassy Row opened their doors to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and welcomed people of all faiths to celebrate their commonalities rather than their differences. Among them were Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, Hindus and Christians, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Anne Golightly, who serves as an LDS public affairs director for the Washington metropolitan area, stood with an Episcopal bishop, a Jewish rabbi and a Buddhist chaplain to share a message of faith with the hundreds of people gathered at the Islamic Center of Washington, D.C.

Harry Reid: Mitt Romney is not the face of Mormonism

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he agrees with a fellow Mormon who wrote recently that Mitt Romney has "sullied" the LDS faith and that the GOP presidential candidate is "not the face of Mormonism." Reid, a Mormon Democrat from Nevada, blasted Romney in a conference call for reporters over a litany of things the Republican nominee has said recently. And Reid added that Latter-day Saints aren’t buying Romney’s rhetoric.

Latter-day Saint Life

Before Richard G. Scott was an Apostle

Richard G. Scott serves as an Apostle for the Quorum of the Twelve for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But did you know that as a kid, his parents trusted him and his brothers to fix the family car? They once put a caboose whistle on the exhaust manifold as a joke (“Richard G. Scott”). In this biography of Richard G. Scott, read about how he came to learn and love the gospel, the influence of his beloved wife, and his faithfulness to the Church.

Former NBA Star Shawn Bradley Was Once Fined for Choosing the Right

[Photo from LDS Smile] When Shawn Bradley played in the NBA, he was constantly faced with decisions that challenged his faith and his resolve to make the right choices.

Latter-day Saint Life

Advice for Talking about Same-sex Marriage in an LDS Family

We are writing today from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a remarkable melting pot and combination of cultures and faiths. It reminds us of how important it is for religions to understand each other, and that each religion be able to accurately explain its teachings, particularly to children.

From the Church

Stunning Church Video Helps You Feel What it's Like Keeping the Sabbath Holy

The Mormon Channel recently released a video that shows the fast pace and hectic world we live in today. Then, it's sudden and touching transition into more spiritual images and music really makes you feel the reverence and peace of the blessing we call the Sabbath. Check it out:

President Monson's 30 directives from general conference

After every General Conference, my family tries to study the prophet’s talks to see what he wants us to work on, and we make a list of those priorities. We usually summarize them in our own words, but this list is mostly copied and pasted directly from his text. You might find more or less than these, but we saw 30 things he directly instructs Latter-day Saints to do:

Harmony, love abound at LDS Tabernacle-hosted Interfaith Musical Tribute

The two prayers that bookended the Interfaith Musical Tribute at the Salt Lake LDS Tabernacle on Temple Square seemed to sum up the spirit of harmony, peace and love that permeated the historic building for nearly two hours on Sunday evening.