Temple Square 2011 - Sony NEX-5N Photos

Photos were taken at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 11, 2011.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas in the Holy Land

From Jerusalem, Dr. Andrew Skinner, assistant director of academics at Brigham Young
University's Jerusalem Center, gives a scriptural account of Christ's birth.

The Christ Child Is Presented at the Temple

Mary and Joseph take Jesus to the temple, where the righteous Simeon blesses the baby and rejoices that the Lord let him live to see this day.

The Wise Men Seek Jesus

The Wise Men present Jesus with gifts—gold, frankincense, and myrrh. After their visit, Mary and Joseph flee to Egypt to protect Jesus from the wicked King Herod, who wishes to kill the child.

Shepherds Learn of the Birth of Christ

The angel Gabriel announces the birth of Jesus to the shepherds. The shepherds then visit Mary, Joseph, and the newborn Jesus.

Mary and Elisabeth Rejoice Together

Mary visits her relative Elisabeth, who in her old age will also soon give birth to a miraculous child. The women rejoice together.

Mary and Joseph Travel to Bethlehem

Traveling to their ancestral city of Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph are unable to find a room in an inn. Instead, they find shelter in a place where animals are kept.

Wise Men Still Seek Him

Three modern-day wise men show us that the greatest gift we can give Jesus Christ, is the will of our hearts.

Sugar Plum Fairy by P.Tchaikovsky - Glass Harp LIVE (HD)

Sugar Plum Fairy by P.Tchaikovsky - Glass Harp LIVE (HD)

Mall Santa Musical

A musical breaks out at a shopping mall in New Jersey. A man is suddenly compelled to express his desire to sit on Santa's lap via song.

The Coat: A Story of Charity

The Coat is a children's story that depicts a young boy giving selflessly to another child in need.

A Gift to the World

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

An Angel Foretells Christ's Birth to Mary

Luke 1:26-38

The Nativity - Reading of the Christmas Story from Luke

This version of the Nativity has families read the Christmas Story.

Nearer My God to Thee (for 9 cellos) Steven Sharp Nelson

Kid History - Episode 7 (Christmas) - by BoredShortsTV

Open the gift

Julie Beck relates a childhood Christmas story about accepting the gift.

After incarceration: a story of rescue

Peter Rosenberg’s story is unusual.

After 30 years of being caught up in the world of drug addiction, he spent 10 months on the run from the police. He was arrested while trying to escape out a window in his home and later went to prison.

Eclipse - "Come All Ye Faithful" - It's Christmas Time - (a cappella)

We Can Live with God Again

Our lives will not end when we die. Our future lives are determined by the way we live our lives now.

We Lived with God

The creation: Heavenly Father is the architect, Jesus Christ is the builder.

President Uchtdorf Faith Of Our Fathers

President Uchtdorf speaks of pioneers; "Faith of Our Fathers"

Proclamation Series: Daughters of God

Parents have the responsibility to provide for the physical and spiritual needs of
their children while they teach them to love, serve, and obey the commandments and
the laws of the land.

President Eyring on the Book of Mormon

President Eyring talks about the scriptures.

Today's Family: Elder Andersen on Children

Elder Andersen speaks about the importance of having children.

President Monson talks about Prayer

In the Sunday morning session of the October 2011 General Conference, president
Monson speaks about the necessity of prayer.

Today's Family: Fathers

Today's Family: Fathers contains video quotes from several members of the first
presidency and the twelve about the role and importance of fathers.

President Monson -"On Gratitude"

President Monson addresses the church on Gratitude.

Men's Hearts Shall Fail Them

Elder Russell M. Nelson shares a personal story to give encouragement for when we feel "weak in the heart."

Elder Nelson Talks About Covenants

Making and keeping sacred covenants is a precious doctrine of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to prophets and apostles who lead the Church.

Elder Hales Talks about Gratitude

Elder Hales stressed that we should never forget to thank Heavenly Father for the
blessings, gifts, and talents He has given to us.

Book of Mormon: Messages from Heaven

President Monson and President Erying encouraged youth to read the Book of Mormon. Youth from Eastern Europe share what they have learned from reading the Book of Mormon and writing down their impressions.

Prophets of the Restoration

Since Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ ushered in the Restoration of the gospel and re-established the Church, the voice of the President of the Church has been a witness of divine, eternal truth. Although the means by which the prophet’s voice is heard has changed through the years, that voice has always been a clarion call to come unto Christ. A video and an article now provide an opportunity to receive the words of every President from Joseph Smith to Thomas S. Monson.

“And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!” ,(Doctrine and Covenants 76:22).

Scripture Journals - How to get started

Shannon from "The Redheaded Hostess" (http://www.theredheadedhostess.com), gave a class at our recent Super Saturday about Scripture Journals. She shared many wonderful insights and ideas at getting more from your scripture study time as well as tips and ideas in starting your own scripture journal.

A Book of Mormon Story

A young bishop in England describes how the Book of Mormon came to life for him and changed his perspective forever.

Who wants to be a Millionaire?

Who Wants to be a Millionaire Music

Beautiful Heartbreak - Hilary Weeks - Every Step

A touching and inspiring music video by Hilary Weeks centered around the beautiful heartbreaks that we all experience in our lives.

The Lost Purse

When a young woman's purse is left behind after a dance, adult leaders search through it to
find the owner's identity, which is revealed to them in an unexpected way.

Nie Nie talks with Glenn Beck

Stephanie Nielson talks with Glenn Beck about faith, family, and God.

Worth Waiting For

Strength Beyond My Own - The Temple - Steven Kapp Perry - Tammy Simister...

Gary E. Stevenson: Under the definition of ‘Temple’ in the Bible Dictionary, we read the following: ‘It is the most holy of any place of worship on the earth,’ followed by this insightful statement: ‘Only the home can compare with the temple in sacredness.’ For me this suggests a sacred relationship between the temple and the home. Not only can we turn the doors of our homes to the temple, or the house of the Lord; we can make our homes a ‘house of the Lord.’ ”

Things as They Really Are

Elder David A. Bednar warns of the harmful effects digital technologies can have on our souls and invites us to ask ourselves two questions to see if we are using these technologies properly.

How to Catch a monkey

A monkey falls into the trap of the bushman, because he is not willing to let go or rid itself of the food in it's hand.

New Year's: Look Not behind Thee

Faith in Jesus Christ gives us strength to leave the past behind and look ahead to a brighter future. Watch, read, or listen to Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's address, "Remember Lot's Wife": http://bit.ly/dF0Us4.

Opportunities to Do Good

One family's trial becomes a shared blessing for many who serve, love, and bear each other's burdens.

Mormon Missions....did you know?

Mormon Missions....did you know?

Searching For Emma

Finding strength in the past, one woman learns about her Great-Grandmother Emma's
sacrifice for her posterity and the legacy she left behind.

An Ancestor's Example - How to Overcome the Storms of Life.mov

A woman learns how to overcome trials and the difficult circumstances she has been placed in by learning from the example of her ancestor. By learning about our ancestry, their experiences, and the way they handled them, we can overcome the storms of our own life.

Grandmother's Journal - Strength To Draw From

Discovering in an old journal the inspiring story of her grandmother caring for her polio-stricken father gives a woman strength to draw from during a particularly difficult time in her own life and deepens her appreciation for family history.

Grandfather's Journal: Turning Hearts

A grandfather's journal helps a troubled teenager to better understand himself and recognize a connection with his ancestors.

♬♪ There is a Green Hill Far Away - Priesthood Choir ♫♭

Biblical proportion - Dutch man replicates Noah's Ark

On the banks of a small river in the Netherlands, John Huibers has constructed a real life Noah's Ark

Sanctify yourselves

When a little-league football player is struck by lightning, his 18-year-old assistant coach must be prepared to use his newly conferred Melchizedek Priesthood authority to call upon the healing powers of heaven.

Read Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s full address “Sanctify Yourselves.”

Why Conference Matters

Why Conference Matters

Hear what President Monson and members from around the world say about the importance of conference.

General Conference has something for You

Everyone has something to gain from general conference, according to Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He says that with the companionship of the Holy Ghost, each individual participating in the conference is entitled to personal revelation.

“If we teach by the Spirit and you listen by the Spirit, some one of us will touch on your circumstance, sending a personal prophetic epistle just to you,” Elder Holland says.

God is Our Father

Flecks of Gold

This compelling story of an 1850s gold prospector illustrates how giving service to others blesses our lives.
Read Elder M. Russell Ballard's entire address "Finding Joy Through Loving Service" @ http://bit.ly/LovingService

Faith in Action - One Step at a Time

In this episode, meet an inspiring group of Brigham Young University students who have pooled their talents together and created an affordable prosthetic leg that could change the lives of thousands.

Mark the 400th Anniversary of the Bible

King James Version Quotes by members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

The Sting of the Scorpion

A young boy's encounter with a scorpion in the Arabian desert can teach us a lot about what we must do to avoid and overcome the venomous sting of sin.

The Blessings of Scripture-400th Anniversary of the KJV Bible

As part of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, consider our blessings and responsibilities in having God's word so readily available.
Read the entire talk from Elder Christofferson "Blessings of Scriptures" @http://bit.ly/BlessingofScripture

EFY - As Sisters in Zion - We'll Bring the World His Truth (Army of Hela...

The Twelve and the Seventy: Revelation and the Role of the Seventy

The Twelve and the Seventy: Part One
Note: The scriptures clearly define the relationship between the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the Quorums of the Seventy. In this first of three articles, President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Elder Ronald A. Rasband, Senior President of the Seventy, discuss the unfolding role of the Seventy during the period of President Packer’s service.




The Twelve and the Seventy: Part Two
Note: In this second in a series of three articles, President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Elder Ronald A. Rasband, Senior President of the Seventy, discuss how the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and the Seventy work together in wisdom and in order. (See Mosiah 4:27.)


THe Twelve and the Seventy: Part Three
Note: In this final of a three-part series, President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; Elder Ronald A. Rasband, Senior President of the Seventy; and several Area Seventies share their witness that the work of the Church is the Lord’s work, that there are living prophets and apostles, and that through them Jesus Christ directs His Church today.

Seminary 2011-2012: Welcome from Elder Oaks

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, introduces the Seminary 2011-2012 course of study, the Old Testament, and encourages students to read and study the scriptures daily.

We lived with God

We lived with God

• We existed before we came to earth.
• We all lived with God as spirits before we were born.
• The Creation of earth is an integral part of Heavenly Father’s plan for us.

The Song of the Heart

Marissa, a young woman from Hawaii, loves music not only because singing and dancing are her passion but also because music has led her closer to Heavenly Father.

Expressions of Love

Couples of all ages share the many ways they have found to express love for each other.

Praise to the Man - A Tribute to the Prophet Joseph Smith

The art of Liz Lemon Swindle combined with the moving arrangement of Praise to the Man by Rob Gardner create a beautiful tribute to LDS prophet Joseph Smith.

Baseball Fan's Generosity

Little boy's kind gesture at an Arizona Diamondbacks game caught on tape.

07/22/2011

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UPDATE:

More on the little boy's kind gesture at an Arizona Diamondbacks game.

07/23/2011

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I Choose to Be Pure

Six interfaith youth speak candidly on why they have chosen to be sexually pure.

Watch Your Step

See how a moment's decision can have far-reaching consequences—for good or bad.
Read the original address from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland "Place No More for the Enemy for My Soul" by clicking here http://bit.ly/loSpCj

We Can Find Happiness

See the stories of three people who find happiness through the plan of salvation as taught in the gospel of Jesus Christ. To learn more about how to find happiness, visit http://lds.org/plan/our-eternal-life?lang=eng

We often fall into the trap of thinking a new car, job promotion, beauty makeover, or fame will make us happy. And often they do—for a time. But it never lasts because wealth, power, beauty, and fame simply don’t bring lasting happiness, as much as we wish they would

CNN: Explain it to me: Mormonism

Explain it to me: Mormonism

A CNN Report explaining a little about the Mormon Religion.

A True Friend

While doing what's right is not always popular, Tanya has become president of her school by being a true friend to those around her.

Moments That Matter Most

We would do well to slow down a little, focus on the significant, lift up our eyes, and truly see
the things that matter most. -read the entire address "Of Things That Matter Most at
http://bit.ly/momentsmatter

What is Faith?

Second Coming of Jesus Christ.m4v

A living apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ speaks about the second coming and what has been revealed to us in our day from the scriptures. Elder Dallin H. Oaks is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Come To Jesus (Untitled Hymn)

There is always hope in and through our Savior Jesus Christ. It is never to late to seek out the healing power that only our Savior can offer. May this video serve as a reminder to all who view it that the invitation is always there for us to "Come To Jesus".


Music: Come To Jesus (By: Kenneth Cope)

I Feel My Savior's Love

This is one of my favorite primary hymns that the children of our church sing. I love its message of the all encompassing love of the Savior. The hymn in this video is sung by the world renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

All Images & Photos in this video are the work and property of Mark Mabry and as such full credit is given to him for these beautiful images of the Savior. They in and of themselves are truly another beautiful testament of the love of the Savior that can be seen and felt all around us every day of our lives.

To see more of Mark Mabry's wonderful and inspiring work please visit the following links:

http://anothertestamentofchrist.com/
http://www.youtube.com/reflectionsofchrist
http://www.anothertestamentofchrist.com

The Power of Heaven (LDS/Mormon Temples)

Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are sacred structures that have been dedicated as houses of the Lord. As such, these holy temples house within their walls the literal power of heaven and the ability to eternally bless the lives of those who worthily enter within their walls.

Chastity: What Are the Limits?

Latter-day Saint teens are counseled to stay sexually pure, but what exactly are the limits? Using teachings of modern prophets, this presentation shows why that's the wrong question to ask, as well as how we can find happiness and peace through staying chaste.

Priesthood for Mormon Men of Every Race

Video created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' (Mormon) action in June 1978 to extend its lay priesthood to men of all races.

Reviewing the Lessons of the Past

Are you preparing for your future? Journey with us as Elder Perry teaches us how to prepare. Read Elder Perry's full address: http://bit.ly/9Ws2qV.

Mormon Missionaries : An Introduction

Hear the missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints themselves describe how they follow Christ's instruction to "teach all nation's"

Book of Mormon: An Introduction

The Book of Mormon http://mormon.org/book-of-mormon/ is another testament of Jesus Christ and serves as a companion scripture to The Holy Bible http://lds.org/topic/bible/ . It draws people nearer to God.

President Gordon B. Hinckley on Blacks & the LDS Priesthood

In 1978, an official declaration of the First Presidency reported that a revelation had been received by Mormon Church President Spencer W. Kimball directing that all worthy men be allowed to receive the priesthood. Until 1978, men of African descent had not been permitted to receive the LDS priesthood, although they could become members and serve within the church.

Elder David B. Haight was present when President Kimball received the revelation. Years later he bore this testimony in general conference:

I noticed an edition of the Chicago Tribune on the newsstand. The headline in the paper said, "Mormons Give Blacks Priesthood." And the subheading said, "President Kimball Claims to Have Received a Revelation." I bought a copy of the newspaper. I stared at one word in that subheading—claims. It stood out to me just like it was in red neon. As I walked along the hallway to make my plane connection, I thought, Here I am now in Chicago walking through this busy airport, yet I was a witness to this revelation. I was there. I witnessed it. I felt that heavenly influence. I was part of it. Little did the editor of that newspaper realize the truth of that revelation when he wrote, "... Claims to Have Received a Revelation." Little did he know, or the printer, or the man who put the ink on the press, or the one who delivered the newspaper—little did any of them know that it was truly a revelation from God. Little did they know what I knew because I was a witness to it (David B. Haight, "This Work Is True," Ensign, May 1996, 22).