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The March Madness of Yesteryear: A Look Back at the History and Intensity of Church Ball

Tonight, the championship game of the NCAA Tournament will be played in Minneapolis, but recently, a group reunited in Salt Lake City to relive their own March Madness 50 years ago. These days, “Church Ball” is used to describe a recreation-league type experience held once a week at your local chapel or stake center. But in 1969, Marshall Hamilton and his teammates left their home in Cincinnati to drive more than 1,650 miles to play in the All-Church tournament. Victories in a stake tournament, a district tournament, and a regional tournament made them eligible to compete in the All-Church tournament so they formed a three-car caravan and made the trek west. Their team played their way to a championship on stomachs full of fried chicken, having consumed three meals a day from Harman Café (the predecessor of Kentucky Fried Chicken).

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Pew Study Finds Mormons Are Becoming Less Republican (+ the Reasons Behind It)

By Katharine Lyon

In 2014, Mormons were the most Republican religious group in the United States. However, a recent Pew study comparing how voters identify based on their religion, race, and gender shows a political shift among LDS voters.

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Are We Following Satan's Plan for Parenting?

By Danielle B. Wagner

I recently read a fascinating article by Mette Harrison in Religion News Service. She described Latter-day Saint beliefs about the premortal existence—Heavenly Father and our Savior's plan versus Satan's plan, the war in heaven, and the role agency had to play in these events.

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How My Anger Towards the Quorum of the Twelve Was Washed Away

By Josh Searle

Josh Searle was one of many gay Mormons whose stories were featured on the Church's website, mormonandgay.lds.org.Here is just one of the Church videos that shared his story:

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8 Latter-day Saint Quotes on Love To Help You Understand Your Worth

By LDS Living

Our gospel is firmly grounded on one vital principle. Love. From an early age in the Church, we are taught to love our neighbor, love our family, love ourselves, and most importantly to love Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ. After all, D&C 59:5 tells us, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy might, mind, and strength." Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love each of us infinitely, selflessly, and individually. They stand as our perfect example of what loves is and what love should be. Here are eight powerful LDS quotes on love to help you understand its importance and meaning.

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3 Mormons to Watch for in the 2016 Paralympics

By Danielle B. Wagner

Heading to Rio this year along with several other LDS athletesare three inspiring Paralympic athletes. Learn more about these incredible athletes and how they have overcome difficulties to make it to the 2016 Rio Games.

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Glenn Beck's Response to the Florida Massacre & Why It's Something We All Need to Hear

By LDS Living

Following the Florida terrorist shooting that killed 49 and injured another 53 at a gay nightclub in Orlando, many have reacted with misunderstanding and sometimes even hatred in knee-jerk reactions motivated entirely by fear.

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What Does It Mean to "Come Forth in the Morning of the First Resurrection"?

By Alonzo L. Gaskill

Elder Bruce R. McConkie of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles wrote, “Nothing is more absolutely universal than the Resurrection.”[1] Though all people will be resurrected (1 Corinthians 15:22), not all will be resurrected at the same time. Technically speaking, there are four resurrections.

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Live Chicken with Rude Note Thrown into BYU-I Student Apartment—Here's Why That's Not a Joke

By Danielle B. Wagner

"A chicken delivered a 'fowl' message to a student apartment Saturday." That's how the article by Nate Sunderland from East Idaho News starts. And it's not surprising. You expect a pun or punchline after reading a headline about a chicken being thrown into an apartment of female BYU-I students.

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From Lebanon to Tokyo: LDS Women Share Personal, Inspiring Ways Relief Society Influenced Their Lives

What a great way to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Relief Society and show how this inspired organization has changed the lives of women around the world.