12/5 – Temple Christmas Lights, International Tabernacle Choir, & the Rise of Single Adults

Guest hosts Melissa Jensen and Matt Miles walk us through last week's news items.

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* Temple Square Christmas lights have evolved during construction, but retain familiar features

* Elder Quentin L. Cook Instagram

* Mesa Temple Christmas

* More than 1,000 Nativities on display in Michigan

* This Latter-day Saint meetinghouse is expected to attract 10,000 visitors in the next 5 days—here’s why

* Church plans to close 3 historic buildings near Temple Square in 2023 for renovations

* Today is Elder Holland’s 82nd birthday. Here are 9 of his quotes from the past year

* Tabernacle Choir aims to expand worldwide reach through tryouts, touring, translations

* ‘Strengthening Young Single Adults’ notice emphasizes callings, committees and ‘gathering places’

* Mormon church’s celebration of Latino cultures puts spotlight on often-overlooked diversity

* Video: Why the Presiding Bishopric calls temple-building ‘a miracle’

* Opinion: Why many conservative Republicans in Utah don’t want Trump

* Jana Riess: Why Americans, including Latter-day Saints, are leaving their churches