Mormon Mentions are all about producing some new tunes for fans to listen to in upcoming months. David Archuleta announced that his new extended play, “Leo,” will be released on August 25. Lexi Walker told fans that she will be singing for BYU-Idaho’s 2017 Christmas concert with Santino Fantana, the voice of Prince Hans in Disney’s animated film, “Frozen.” Donny Osmond, on the other hand, took a little break from music this week to welcome his ninth grandchild into the family.
David Archuleta announced his new extended play will be released on August 25.
Donny Osmond welcomed another grandchild to the family. According to the Donny Osmond Updates fan Twitter page, that makes “eight beautiful grandsons and one princess.”
Devin Graham posted a video of an epic battle for a chance to try Wendy’s new Bacon Queso Burger:
Stuart Edge looked back on his appearance with Jimmy Fallon in 2013.
Not sure how to navigate the Gospel Library app? Al Fox Carraway has got you covered.
Ashley Romney spoke about mental illness for Ivy Girl Academy this week.
James the Mormon revealed where his true football loyalties lie on his Twitter account this week.
https://twitter.com/jamesthemormon/status/892589254689275904This Christmas, Lexi Walker will be performing with Santino Fantana for BYU Idaho’s 2017 Christmas concert. Fantana sang the part of Prince Hans in Disney’s animated film “Frozen.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXO26b4nGZQ/Jimmer Fredette gave a shout out to fellow LDS professional baseball player Jeremy Guthrie, who officially retired from the game this week.
The Jordan River Temple open house and rededication will take place in March and April of next year.
LDS.org published a blog post about reaching for the Savior by partaking of the sacrament. The author compares reaching for the sacrament to the sick woman who reached for Jesus's robe with hope of being healed.
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s Facebook account shared the story of Doe Kaku, who was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while she was in college. Although Kaku has endured many sorrows in her life including losing two of her children, President Uchtdorf said that she has remained faithful in the face of opposition. Read her story here:
https://www.facebook.com/lds.dieter.f.uchtdorf/posts/571747939662554President Uchtdorf’s Twitter account also said that sometimes it’s the small things in life that really matter:
President Russell M. Nelson’s Facebook account urged members of the LDS faith to follow the Savior now, so they are prepared to meet him in the next life.
https://www.facebook.com/lds.russell.m.nelson/posts/1452195464847885President Nelson’s Twitter account also posted about the power that comes from following the Savior.
Elder Robert D. Hales’ Facebook account posted about the importance of having faith while enduring trials.
It takes great faith and courage to pray to our Heavenly Father, “Not as I will, but as thou wilt.” The faith to believe...
Posted by Robert D Hales on Sunday, July 30, 2017
While it is important to care for others, it is also vital to refortify one's self, said Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s Facebook account last weekend. “You have to have something in the tank before you can give it to others,” he stated.
https://www.facebook.com/lds.jeffrey.r.holland/posts/1259318487510292Elder Dale G. Renlund’s Twitter account posted about the Savior’s love on Monday morning.