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Movie Review:FOREVER STRONG

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The coaching philosophy of an LDS rugby coach is immortalized in the new DVD, Forever Strong. (Available at Deseret Book $17.99)

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An Interview with Richard Paul Evans: The King of Christmas Fiction

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red ornament  1208by Lu Ann Brobst Staheli
Nearly sixteen years ago, Rick Evans wrote a book—The Christmas Box—as a present for his daughters, Jenna and Alyson. But like all good things, this story soon took on a life of its own. Passed from hand to hand among friends and neighbors, the book was an instant favorite with those who read it, and soon they were begging for copies to give to their friends

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Emma Smith: The Greatest Story Behind the Movie

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Emma smith 608Emma Smith: My Story is coming to Las Vegas May 30 – June 5 at the Regal Village Square Stadium 18 theater at 9400 W. Sahara Ave. Rearrange your schedule to see it! The movie is a way to honor Emma Smith and her divine role, and to bring the descendants of Joseph Smith Jr. and Emma Hale Smith back to the Church of Jesus Christ after more than a century’s absence.

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Presidents and Prophets

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Hinckley   Bush 1107By Rachel Langlois

As the 2008 presidential campaign heats up, one of the hottest debates in the country is whether a Mormon should be elected into the White House. But until now, one critical aspect of this debate has been overlooked: the behind-the-scenes story about America’s presidents and the LDS Church.

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New DVD Presents the Times and Teachings of Joseph Smith

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TimesTeachingJosephSmith110The Times and Teachings of Joseph Smith is a direct to DVD compilation of several short films of dramatic stories that provide insight into the teachings of Joseph Smith and help today’s viewers understand the events that molded his life. It includes fourteen all-new original presentations of Joseph Smith’s teachings. Perfect for families and classrooms!

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Inspiring Final Chapter Comes To Nevada Theaters

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Work   Glory Scene 207“The Work and The Glory III: A House Divided” will conclude the beloved LDS film trilogy.

“The ‘Glory’ fans can’t wait for this film. We get emails from them all the time. We are excited because the film really delivers. It has all of the spirituality of the first and all of the passion of the second,” said Randy Davis, head of film distribution for Excel Entertainment.

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Money or Mission

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money mission1Money or Mission, a new film by John Lyde, now available in LDS bookstores, is an inspirational short-story based on the real-life experience of Las Vegan Patrick Gill.

Gill is a Las Vegas, Nevada resident who wrote an article about his own life experiences of choosing between serving a mission and staying home to work. The article was printed in the October, 2005 Ensign, which is where Lyde found it and got permission to make a movie from it.

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Liken The Scriptures Releases New Title

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Summer Naomi SmartLightstone Studios has just released the sixth title in its popular Liken the Scriptures series of DVDs.

Called “Esther and the King,” the live-action musical portrays the biblical story as seen from the imagination of a modern-day child. “Our hope with this series is that children will learn that they can apply scripture stories to the challenges they face today,” said Las Vegas resident Craig Brooksby, executive producer at Lightstone. “We’re delighted when we hear from parents who tell us that they were not only able to enjoy the movies with their children, but they were able to follow it up with meaningful gospel discussions.”

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