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Strength of Church in Brazil Celebrated as Curitiba Temple Opens Doors to Public - CURITIBA, Brazil | 8 May 2008 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had its beginnings in this country in a small German community called Joinville. The handful of early members in the congregation couldn't have imagined that nearly three-quarters of a century later a Latter-day Saint temple would be constructed less than 100 miles away in the city of Curitiba. The doors of the new Curitiba Brazil Temple will open for public tours on 10 May. The open house for members of the public will continue through 24 May, excluding Sundays.

Mormon Students Approach Lifelong Learning - SALT LAKE CITY | 7 May 2008 | Adam Ruri, the newly elected student body president at Brigham Young University, tried to keep a straight face as he poured a jug of water onto the head of the eighth-grade volunteer standing in front of his peers.

Church Responds to Myanmar Disaster - SALT LAKE CITY | 7 May 2008 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today extended its sympathy to the citizens of Myanmar following the recent devastating cyclone, and announced a package of humanitarian aid.

Mormon Women Reach Out to Serve in Their Communities and Around the World - SALT LAKE CITY | 2 May 2008 | On any given day, Carol Pia can be seen with a special loom making dozens of hats for the homeless. Jean Bentley organized medical relief for a Senegalese village thousands of miles away, and Carmen Pingree created vital resources to help those with autism in her community.

Mormon Youth Put Careers and Education on Hold to Serve as Missionaries - SALT LAKE CITY | 30 Apr 2008 | Geghetsik Avetisyan had never tasted a root beer float, flown on an airplane, eaten pork or even seen a dishwasher before leaving her homeland in Yerevan, Armenia, to serve an 18-month mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In fact, she had never been outside her own city except for a brief trip to Russia. Now she is getting a crash course in American culture at her assignment in Chicago, Illinois.

The Osmonds to Join Mormon Tabernacle Choir for Pioneer Day Concert - SALT LAKE CITY | 29 Apr 2008 | The entire Osmond family, including the Osmond Brothers, Donny, Marie and Jimmy, will be featured as guest artists for this year's Pioneer Day Concert by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.

President Monson Announces Two New Temples in Arizona - SALT LAKE CITY | 28 Apr 2008 | Plans to build two new temples in Gila Valley and Gilbert, Arizona, were announced today by Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This will bring the total number of temples to 139 already in operation or in the planning and construction phases.

Church Works With Governments to Strengthen Families - SALT LAKE CITY | 25 Apr 2008 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and government officials in the Philippines are joining together to provide resources to help strengthen families and communities.

Clarifying Polygamy Confusion - SALT LAKE CITY | 24 Apr 2008 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reiterates that it has no affiliation whatsoever with any polygamous groups, including the polygamous sect in Eldorado, Texas. The Church discontinued polygamy officially in 1890, but more than a century later some news and Internet reports fail to draw clear distinctions between the Church and practicing polygamous sects.

A Week in the Life of a Mormon Family - LAGOS, Nigeria | 22 Apr 2008 | It's early morning, and Hilary and Patience Ekpo are going over the day's plans. After reading scriptures and praying together, they gather their five children together and go through a similar exercise, this time with the whole family.

Church Embraces Increased Media Attention - WASHINGTON D.C. | 21 Apr 2008 | Elder M. Russell Ballard, a senior leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, told the Brigham Young University Management Society in Washington, D.C., Saturday that the Church has embraced the increased media attention brought about by the recent political campaigns.

Senior Church Leader Appeals to Media to Make Distinction - SALT LAKE CITY | 19 Apr 2008 | Elder Quentin L. Cook, an apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, appealed to the news media today to make a clear distinction in their reports between the Church and the polygamist sect in Texas that has made headlines throughout the world.

Respect for Diversity of Faiths - SALT LAKE CITY | 18 Apr 2008 | A respect for the diverse beliefs and unique contributions of all the world's faiths is one of the hallmarks of Mormonism. From the earliest days of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith elevated the principle of religious liberty and tolerance: "We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may" (Articles of Faith 1:11).

Mormons and Baptists Clean Up Houston Neighborhood - HOUSTON | 18 Apr 2008 | Over 200 Mormon teens and youth leaders worked with their Baptist neighbors recently to clean up a downtown neighborhood. After an early morning gathering at the Sunny Side Missionary Baptist Church to get acquainted and receive assignments, volunteers rolled up their sleeves to spend the day beautifying Sunnyside. The area is an older neighborhood south of downtown Houston that has many vacant lots and homes in need of repair.

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Major Earthquake Hits Western China - A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck mountainous western China on Monday, toppling a primary school and killing four students, Chinese state media reported

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Creating a Glass Orb icons in the GIMP - Had the need to create some orby icons this weekend and instead of using a resource editor or Google images to "borrow" someone else's I used this tutorial.Here is another handy orb tutorial for including text.--Link (Direct) - Link (Reputation Tracking) - Discuss [1] - Reply - Recommend

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