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LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (August 1-7)

On August 1, the Young Men and Young Women General Presidencies announced in a letter the new mutual theme for 2016: "Press forward with a steadfastness in Christ." This theme comes from 2 Nephi 31:20:

Famous Latter-day Saints

Katy Perry Raves Latter-day Saint's Performance Is Best So Far on "American Idol" Before Top 10 Are Revealed

Despite blowing the judges' minds since her audition on American Idol and being told by Katy Perry "You could win this competition!" Latter-day Saint Ashley Hess did not make the top 10 this week.

Less Than 2 Years after $8 Billion Acquisition, Qualtrics CEO Calls Business Success “Underwhelming” in Comparison to the Joy of the Gospel

On November 11, 2018, Qualtrics, the company co-founded by Ryan Smith, was purchased for $8 billion. And yet, Smith describes the day the deal closed and the checks cashed as “underwhelming.”

From the Church

Watch: Church Releases Christmas Videos to #LightTheWorld

By Danielle B. Wagner

This year the Church is inspiring millions around the world to celebrate this Christmas season by following the example of Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, and serving others. Unlike last year's #LightTheWorld, which provided daily service ideas, this year's campaign features weekly themes, videos, and corresponding service ideas for the week.

Lesson Helps

"Come, Follow Me" FHE: Choose to Believe

By Jessica Grimaud

This week's FHE lesson topic comes from the Come, Follow Me reading in Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20–21. Check out this week's Come, Follow Me study ideas on LDS Livingfor additional resources and suggestions.

Latter-day Saint Life

President Uchtdorf's Escape From East Germany (Interview)

The 11-year-old boy watched terror storm across his mother's face.

Elizabeth Smart Joins Search for Recently Returned Missionary Missing for Over a Week

Elizabeth and Ed Smart are working with Provo Police to help find Elizabeth Elena Luna Salgado, the Provo woman who has been missing for more than a week.

How the Church's New Article on Polygamy Will Increase LDS Confidence

By Kate Ensign-Lewis

Now is an era of fascination with polygamy in American culture. This arguably started with the notorious HBO series Big Love; currently several reality shows depict polygamy, like Sister Wives and, more recently, My Five Wives. If America weren't oddly fascinated with it, these shows wouldn't keep getting picked up. (Aside from popular culture, polygamy is also in the news. Just a week ago, Federal Judge Clark Waddoups of Utah ruled part of Utah's polygamy law unconstitutional.)

Fun

Hyrum Smith Martyrdom Clothes + More New Items at Church History Museum

The newly renovated Church History Museum, located across the street from Temple Square, officially reopened this week with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Church asks Mormons: Which websites, writers do you read?

The LDS Church is surveying its members about their readership of key websites and Mormon writers, a move that reflects the faith’s growing interest in managing its public image as two Mormon candidates make headlines pursuing the White House. Church officials confirmed this week that the survey on a range of social, political and doctrinal matters — including the trustworthiness of specific journalists — is partly intended to gauge how and where Latter-day Saints get their information on LDS-related issues.