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Source: LDS Church publishes volume with a more scholarly approach to Mormon history

Gloria (Angels We Have Heard on High) | BYU Noteworthy – #LIGHTtheWORLD

The NOLA Players | The Official Website of the NOLA PLayers     Purchased and within minutes playable on Amazon: ————– Viewmont High School, in my Mormon home town, Bountiful, Utah: From my High School yearbook, Viewmont 1969. We really … Continue reading →

my High School nevered looked better     I graduated in 1969, we also had construction sounds.     Source: It’s business as usual at Viewmont High, despite extensive renovation

Grace VanderWaal: AGT Winner Sings “Frosty The Snowman” – America’s Got Talent 2016    

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“I Ask in Faith” was written by Angie Killian for the 2017 LDS Mutual Theme and the accompanying music video is incredible. Source: 2017 LDS Mutual Theme Music Video | The Piano Gal feat. Layla Mackey

Claire Ryann is becoming a household name as she continues to touch hearts and induce tears with heartfelt and moving covers she releases on YouTube. Source: 4-Year-Old Wows Again With Angelic Version of Silent Night

https://www.facebook.com/JennBlosil/videos/1514780811883074/      Take It Home: When too ill and down, this helped me, blessed me, lifted my spirits.     Bad Comma: http://www.badcomma.com/?s=Blosil    

        A new Presidents book: hurray              I like this:            I found this using Touch!     nevertheless, the Lord did suffer it that he might show … Continue reading →

President Russell M. Nelson, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, will address young adults worldwide on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Source: January 2017 Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults – Church News and Events     6 PM MST

Anne Frank lived two years in hiding while she wrote her now-classic diary, and her family’s 1944 arrest by the Nazis has long been attributed to the work of an unknown betrayer. But a new study published Friday by the … Continue reading →

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 – Elder Rasband      “My pioneer” | Search Results | Examples of Christ’s pauses (don’t miss yours)

Silent Night | BYU Vocal Point | Christmas Under the Stars on BYUtv #LIGHTtheWORLD

2. Full version.  Then I went back and got the full account.       1. Adrienne and Israel Perform for the First Time as Husband & WifeThe Real Daytime  Published on Dec 15, 2016Friday on “The Real,” Mr. and Mrs. Houghton … Continue reading →

[Official Video]  Published on Dec 9, 2016Over 300 people come create the most epic Carol of the Bells ever. Grab Carol of the Bells on my Christmas album Here: Physical Signed CDs: https://peterhollens.com/albums/ Amazon: http://smarturl.it/HollensfamAmazon Google Play: http://smarturl.it/GooglePlayPeter iTunes: http://smarturl.it/HollensChristmas … Continue reading →

Vocal Point’s “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” Is Definitely on the “Nice” List | LDS Living

Like when you learned Pig Latin to talk to friends.

This Christmas Song Puts a Fun Indie Twist on Traditional Holiday Music | LDS Living

In case you missed, tv coverage did not cover the end, cover the male and did not the female. Ouch. Thereby, involving their commercial customer, Hot on Homes. Double ouch.    But by switching online here is the end.    … Continue reading →

Source: 9 Reasons Why Christmas Is the Best Time to Be a Missionary

This daily feature is an introduction to a full article by Leona Holbrook. Each Wednesday we focus on an aspect of church history, beginning in New York in the early 19th century and progressing throughout the year to Utah in … Continue reading →

Memorable insights from the first American to orbit the Earth. Source: 8 Inspirational Quotes From Space Pioneer John Glenn

http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/ Enter: Christmas      Link: History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844], Page 1826 And on to the next page     ADDENDUM: “Birth of Christ”    

I look forward to these these each year. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” Source: Youth Theme 2017: Ask

. my hero click image This page is dedicated to academic scholarship on Joseph Smith. Here you can access a vast collection of informative, rigorous publications.  Web Resources on Joseph Smith BYU Websites Joseph Smith Articles by BYU Studies

During the summer of 2005, Steven J. Van Wagenen (BA ’96, MBA ’98), director of operations at KLAS Enterprises in Orem, Utah, hurt his back. But his sons Taylor and Matthew, then 7 and 5 years old, still wanted to … Continue reading →

Additionally, the project is pleased to announce updates to the website that will significantly improve the user experience: The Browse the Papers page is now mobile friendly and has improved navigation.     The Document Viewer is also mobile friendly … Continue reading →

Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube announced they are cooperating to keep track of terrorist recruitment videos and violent images in order to remove them from search results and social media. Source: Tech Companies Create Shared Database To Track, Remove ‘Violent … Continue reading →

Source: Ann Cannon: Tips you can believe in for dealing with writer’s block

Citing the lack of professional role models as one reason for a “dearth of women in computing,” Microsoft looked inward on Monday in an effort to inspire m Source: 17 Microsoft researchers offer bold computer science predictions for 2017 and … Continue reading →

Thomas Farrar Whitley served an LDS Church mission to Tonga in the late 1930s and documented his experiences there through journaling, correspondence, and photography. The author shares photographs and quotes from Whitley’s journal, capturing the Tongan way of life in … Continue reading →

Source: The Wexford Carol

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An audible cheer filled Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City on November 25 as visitors to Church headquarters witnessed the annual “flip of a switch” and millions of Christmas lights turned on. Source: Temple Square Flips the Switch on … Continue reading →

Source: Peace in This Life – Liahona December 2016 – liahona

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I studied this and now its on sale. BadComma posts … Throughout history, religious expression has been an essential human activity, deeply influencing the development of cultures and civilizations. With few exceptions, humanity’s religions are grounded in their sacred texts—foundational … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smith Chronology Special Feature | BYU Studie.       Example: Opening the Heavens: Parting the Veil: Joseph Smith’s Seventy-six Documented Visionary Experiences (Chapter Only)  Author Alexander L. Baugh

An excellent Christmas talk. Excellent set of scriptures, at the very end.   Source: Can We See the Christ? – Liahona Dec. 2010 – liahona

Every year Mormon musicians release great Christmas music videos. On MormonHub we’re gathering them into one article for you. Check back often. Source: Mormon Musicians Do Christmas | Mormon Hub

My favorite about religion is gaining depth into understanding the words and intent of Christ, and increasing my gratitude for Christ.     The Politics of Jesus: Rediscovering the True Revolutionary Nature of the Teachings of Jesus and How They … Continue reading →

start here BYUtv – Home http://www.byutv.org/ BYUtv will have the assistance of two musical legends in kicking off the Christmas season as the first of two “Christmas Under the Stars” specials airs on Nov. 25. Source: Amy Grant and Michael … Continue reading →

Join the First Presidency of the Church in a special Christmas devotional broadcast on Sunday, December 4. Source: 2016 First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional – Church News and Events Christmas Devitional 1916

Join the First Presidency of the Church in a special Christmas devotional broadcast on Sunday, December 4. Source: 2016 First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional – Church News and Events

Each calendar number image is a link to more about how, thanks. Every day leading up to Christmas is a chance to look at the things Jesus Christ did and resolve to do the same. To help, we’ll be providing … Continue reading →

A reckless biker finds himself in a battle against time and the elements when he enters a situation he can’t get out of. He discovers his only option is to choose the light. Source: Choose the Light

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The Church produce a video library of scenes from the Book of Mormon, similar to the New Testament video library project that began in 2011 and finished in 2016. Source: Book of Mormon to Come to Life in New Church … Continue reading →

https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/36.20?lang=eng#19 Through verse 23.  https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/37.35,37?lang=eng#34 I think of verse 37 every night in bed and every morning. Be Ambitious for Christ – By Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita Source: Be Ambitious for Christ – By Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita quote: Be Ambitious for … Continue reading →

How AI Chat Bot Technology Is Changing the Humech Bond – DZone Big Data

John S. Tanner, BYU academic vice president (2004-2011), says the influence the King James Bible on American culture and history is like the air we breathe. My thanks! The King James Bible in America: Pilgrim, Prophet, President, Preacher | BYU … Continue reading →

Adele – Hello (Live on Saturday Night Live) on Vimeo

My tesimony began quite indepent of being LDS, my mother was raised Baptist and had an appreciation of the Bible. Long before I could read, she bought me a while zipper Bible and would read me His words in red.  … Continue reading →

by  Ossiana Tepfenhart Pass me a tissue, please… I’ll admit it: I cry during movies… and books, music, and podcasts. I might preemptively grab tissues and just watch the movie alone. Though a lot of people smirk when they see … Continue reading →

How to outsmart fake news in your Facebook feed – CNN.com NYTimes: Inside a Fake News Sausage Factory: ‘This Is All About Income’ A computer science student in a former Soviet republic found there was money to be made in … Continue reading →

Source: Choosing the Light in Darkness

The attitude of gratitude      Hurray

Much has been written about the Mormon pioneer company that went to the Great Basin in 1847. Little has been written about the large immigration group that followed, organized principally by Parley P. Pratt.

Source: I Am Here – Bonner Family

1. Negative Emotions Are Key to Well-Being Feeling sad, mad, critical or otherwise awful? Surprise: negative emotions are essential for mental health Source: Negative Emotions Are Key to Well-Being     2. How complaining physically rewires your brain to be anxious … Continue reading →

As a teen I asked my Branch President to come up with an idea to help me get more value to my carrying a scripture in my wallet, I was memorizing and writing talk notes on the back. His plan … Continue reading →

Five years after building a realistic replica of Jerusalem in central Utah, the Church has published the last of the videos in English in its widely used “The Life of Jesus Christ Bible Videos” series. Source: Church Publishes Final Story … Continue reading →

Source: Hope Works Looking forward to the series but I think I already saw it, because of this content.  Was September last 16. Hope Works is a series of videos captured at live events where presenters share interesting insights about … Continue reading →

This is create as a hub for other supporting text, in a great reader! November 11, 2016 BOOK OF MORMON LESSON #46 By Faith All Things Are Fulfilled —BYU Studies Staff Click this photo:  Chart 31: “Jaredite Kings,” from Charting the Book … Continue reading →

We may not agree on all the specifics of a common moral framework — something neither possible nor desirable — but it is in our interest to find agreement on the crucial questions. Source: Commentary: ​The Quest for a Common … Continue reading →

Several close friends have confided in me in recent months, all saying something like this: “I am in the deepest pit of my life and God is completely silent.” Source: What if God seems silent?

If we all do the “love one another” thing a little better, we’ll all help each other remember that in God’s Church and in His everlasting love, there is always a place for you. Source: The Longing for Belonging | … Continue reading →

Electoral College

The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles issued the following statement Tuesday: We invite Americans everywhere, whatever their political persuasion, to join us in praying for the President-Elect. Source: First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Congratulate … Continue reading →

Source: Daily Quote: He Always Keeps His Word

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Recognize the power of a well-chosen word. Trust it to do its work. The more economically you use language, the more powerfully you deliver a message. Source: A Key to Great Writing: Make Every Word Count | Jane Friedman I … Continue reading →

     Mother in Heaven      Mother in Heaven – The Encyclopedia of Mormonism     Meet the (heavenly) parents: Mormon leaders are mentioning this divine duo more often | The Salt Lake Tribune     The Mystical Body … Continue reading →

“help members build faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ through improved gospel teaching and learning” I pray they will figure this out, again.      All teachers and leaders who supervise teaching are invited to participate in a worldwide, … Continue reading →

PDF     I have been looking for this poem for years:    

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Sharing the Restored Gospel – By Elder Dallin H. Oaks Source: Sharing the Restored Gospel – By Elder Dallin H. Oaks

http://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1723&context=re Implication #3: Understand that images depicted in of cial Church publications are not of cial declarations of doctrine or history. Just because a piece of art is published in the Ensign, it does not necessarily depict the Church’s o … Continue reading →

BYU ScholarsArchive The mission of ScholarsArchive is to support intensive learning, stimulating teaching, and excellent research by providing free, easy access to original scholarly and creative works produced by faculty, staff and students at Brigham Young University. In addition, ScholarsArchive … Continue reading →

BYU’s Advisory Council on Campus Response to Sexual Assault has completed its study, and the President’s Council has reviewed and accepted all recommendations, including the adoption of an amnesty clause to encourage reporting. https://news.byu.edu/sites/default/files/AdvisoryCouncilReport.pdf https://news.byu.edu/news/qa