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“Park to Damascus” – Student is Forever Changed By Not Having Her Car Towed

A long time skeptic of modern miracles, BYU sophomore Sophie Roberts was hesitant to believe any holy influence involving anything from car keys to inexplicable medical recoveries. She never directly accused others of fabricating their stories, but silently carried her belief that they were doing it for attention.  Before the start of the Fall 2021 semester, Sophie moved into apartment 144 of her building and … Continue reading “Park to Damascus” – Student is Forever Changed By Not Having Her Car Towed

Mark Grayson
General Conference, Life

Church Announces New Temples

The joy on President Nelson’s face shone as he announced the newly-planned temples.  The brethren held a poll with the question, “Which temples are you most excited for?”  The top five responses were Pyongyang, Jerusalem, Salt Lake City Center Temple Center Temple, Independence, and Wakanda. The Zoom chat went wild with people cheering. “YAAAAAAAY!” “Finally!” “Wakanda forever!” Isaac Newsome, a BYU student studying theater, remarked, … Continue reading Church Announces New Temples

Renesmee
General Conference

Church recommends sacrament boosters for high-risk individuals

This morning in General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson recommended midweek sacrament boosters for high-risk individuals. “COVID-19 is dangerous, so we never know when it is our time to leave this probationary state. This increase in covenant renewal will better prepare us for what lies beyond the veil.” Those who qualify for midweek sacrament boosters include anyone 65 or older, individuals aged 18-64 with serious … Continue reading Church recommends sacrament boosters for high-risk individuals

Cameron Frye
General Conference

Sharon Eubank partners with Crumbl in new ad campaign

In her talk during the Saturday Evening Session of General Conference, Sister Sharon Eubank told a story about a member of the Church in Syria sending her a homemade cookie in gratitude. Sister Eubank has partnered with Crumbl to mass-produce the exact same pistachio cookie for the American market. Members watching were surprised to see an unskippable 90-second ad in place of the congregational hymn … Continue reading Sharon Eubank partners with Crumbl in new ad campaign

Cameron Frye
General Conference

Elderly Speakers at Conference too Cold

After suffering through the first session in an air-conditioned building, the octogenarian and nonagenarian speakers gave up on looking dapper in their tailored suits and sought warmth in any way possible.  “We weren’t really expecting the temperature to drop so quickly after the nice weather we’ve been having, so we didn’t switch over to heating yet,” said Taylor Taylorsen, General Conference support staff.  Taylorsen’s team … Continue reading Elderly Speakers at Conference too Cold

Albert Camus