Picture this: May flowered with laughter, loss, tears and triumph
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Kids watch a red panda walk through the new Janet Quinney Lawson Red Panda Exhibit at Utah's Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Aaron Christopher Hornok poses for a photo while demonstrating the use of a horizontal wet magnetic particle machine used to test for defects in metal parts at the Salt Lake Community College Westpointe Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Hornok, 39, is about to graduate with an associate of applied science degree in nondestructive testing. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Camden Cox, 6, of Heriman, searches for the flat bearing the name of his grandfather's friend before a ceremony honoring the 142 police officers killed in the line of duty in the state of Utah at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 3, 2018.
Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Bumble sprays the crowd with a water gun as the Salt Lake Bees play the Fresno Grizzlies in a baseball game at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Elder Gerrit W. Gong, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church, greets Mariama Olayemi, of Sierra Leone and now living in Salt Lake City, after Gong spoke at the BYU Women's Conference at the Marriott Center in Provo on Friday, May 4, 2018. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Houston Rockets center Nene Hilario (42) and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) fight for the ball during Game 3 of the NBA playoffs at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 4, 2018. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Rounding corner one of the first lap of the 1600 meter race during day two of the BYU High School track and field invitational at BYU's Clarence F. Robison Track in Provo on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Adam Fondren, Deseret News
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Cherie Wilson, principal, dances with student council members during a Kindness Assembly at Foothills Elementary in Riverton on Monday, May 7, 2018. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks (10) misses the rebound during Game 5 of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Utah's DaShawn Keirsey, Jr.loses sight of a long fly ball in the sun, allowing BYU's Mitch McIntyre to triple during a game at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) walks on the court after the Jazz lost Game 5 of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. The Jazz lost 102-112. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Bianca Bowes, 32, plays with her one-year-old son, Neville Weber, at their apartment in Ogden on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Michael Hubbard and Meghan Stecki relax in the sun at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Noralyn Snow bottle feeds Elsa, a 6-month old wallaby, at the William E. Christoffersen Veterans Home in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Chemical and biological material is exploded in a demonstration at Dugway Proving Ground on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Dugway Proving Ground held their fourth S/K Challenge to assess the strengths and weakness of chemical and biological detectors in an operational defense environment. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Royals FC forward Amy Rodriguez (8) with her two sons Ryan and Luke after a match against the Orlando Pride at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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The shores of the Great Salt Lake on the southwest side of Antelope Island are pictured on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Unified Fire Authority's Dan Anderson, right, Paul Van Harn, Sean Murphy and Matt Hambleton practice the shallow water crossing technique during swift water rescue training in the Provo River on Thursday, May 10, 2018.
Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Carbon celebrates their win over North Sanpete in the second round of 3A softball playoffs at the Spanish Fork Sports Park in Spanish Fork on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Carbon won 15-14. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Park City's James Shagen (12) celebrates following a goal during Park City's 2-0 victory against Juan Diego Catholic High School in the Class 4A semifinals on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Judge Memorial Catholic High School in Salt Lake City. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
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Lacee Harris, Native Healer, offers a prayer during ‘Blessing of the Hands’ at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 11, 2018.
Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Grantsville's Dalton Williams (24) and Isaac Riding (11) celebrate following the Cowboys' 9-3 victory over the Manti Templars in the Class 3A semifinals on Friday, May 11, 2018, at Kearns High School in Kearns. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
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Desert Hills players and coaches celebrate as they claim their first state title in school history with a 4-0 win over Park City in Herriman on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Rowland Hall's Justin Peng yells after he and teammate, Soren Feola, won their doubles match against Richfield's Jason Haywood and Justus Reitz during the Class 3A state championships on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at George S. Eccles Tennis Center in Salt Lake City. Peng and Feola's victory sealed Rowland Hall's team victory in the Class 3A state championship. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad (15) stretches for the ball on a long kick as Real Salt Lake and DC United play a MLS Soccer match at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy Utah on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Hannah Y. Kim, of Los Angeles, hugs Korean War Navy veteran Hoover Maestas, of Taylorsville, while standing next to Korean War Navy veteran Dean Anderson, of Salt Lake City, and World War II and Korean War Marine veteran John Cole, of Roy, during a Korean War memorial ceremony at Memory Grove Park in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Kim said she plans to visit 50 states and 70 cities in 90 days to honor to veterans and promote peace. She said she is visiting all 50 states because there were casualties of the Korean War from each state. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
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Hannah Stetler, of Bingham, brings the bar down on a 12-ft. 1-in. attempt during 6A girls pole vaulting on day 1 of the UHSAA State Track & Field Championships at Brigham Young University on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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6A state high school track in Provo on Friday, May 18, 2018. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Woods Cross High School student Jolie Martin, right, participates in a "die-in" in response to this morning's shooting at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 18, 2018.
Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Utah Royals FC midfielder Desiree Scott (11) and Houston Dash midfielder Kristie Mewis (19) get tangled up in Sandy on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Utah won1-0. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Jeanne Lewis enjoys a horseback ride with her granddaughters Harlee and Liliana Smart in West Mountain on Monday, May 21, 2018. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Franklin Peterson scrapes his plate clean after eating lunch at Neighborhood House in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Kim Porter watches her house get moved down the street to make room for a junior high school in Layton on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Fans take shelter from the rain after a lightning delay was called in the fifth inning of the 5A and 6A semifinal softball games in Taylorsville on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. James Wooldridge, Deseret News
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Bountiful's Alyssa Bowles celebrate her home run with teammates against Box Elder in the 5A semi final in Taylorsville on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Bountiful won 5-4. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Bingham players dog pile after beating Riverton in the 6A baseball state championship at UCCU Ballpark in Orem on Friday, May 25, 2018. James Wooldridge, Deseret News
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Ashley Taylor looks at a car in a show put on by Hotrod Productions and Make-A-Wish Utah at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, May 26, 2018. James Wooldridge, Deseret News
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Sisters in-law, Linday Allsup and Samantha Allsup join with family and friends of Josh Holt who spent the last two years in a Venezuela prison, gathered to tie ribbons along 12600 South prior to Josh and his wife Thamy returning home on Tuesday on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Josh Holt's grand mother Linda Holt drapes an American Flag around him as he and his wife Thamy are swarmed by family and friends as they arrive at the International terminal at the Salt Lake City International airport to cheering friends and family on Monday, May 28, 2018. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Jodi Elmore holds her 2 week old premature baby Jackson at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Intermountain Healthcare researchers are looking to reduce the number of premature births in Utah by launching the first and largest study of its kind ever undertaken in the state to identify high-risk women as early as possible and determine which medical interventions are most effective in preventing pre-term births. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Karen McLaws participates in a flash mob dance during the Senior Health and Fitness Event for older adults at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Andrew Kingsbury looks up at his mom Valarie Kingsbury as they talk with Producer Karin Gornick after the Herriman screening of the movie Angst at Fort Herriman Middle School on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Justin Sanford and Josh Dixon remodel the basement of a home in Saratoga Springs on Thursday, May 31, 2018.
Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Rabbi Benny Zippel, Founder and Executive Director of Chabad Lubavitch of Utah, talks with Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and his wife Harriet during a 25th anniversary gala celebration for Chabad Lubavitch of Utah in West Valley City on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Harriet was wearing a Kandinsky scarf from one of the artists paintings. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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A campsite along the Jordan River Parkway Trail in West Valley City on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Homeless camps are common along this section of trail. James Wooldridge, Deseret News
Picture this: Josh Holt's grandmother drapes an American flag around her grandson, while friends and family swarm the Salt Lake City International Airport, cheering and weeping in relief at Holt's safe return from a Venezuelan prison.
Josh Holt's grandmother, Linda Holt, drapes an American flag around him as he and his wife, Thamy, are swarmed by family and friends upon their arrival at the the Salt Lake City International Airport on Monday, May 28, 2018. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
At Salt Lake City's Memory Grove Park, military veterans somberly reflect and embrace during a Korean War memorial ceremony.
Hannah Y. Kim, of Los Angeles, hugs Korean War Navy veteran Hoover Maestas, of Taylorsville, while standing next to Korean War Navy veteran Dean Anderson, of Salt Lake City, and World War II and Korean War Marine veteran John Cole, of Roy, during a Korean War memorial ceremony at Memory Grove Park in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Kim said she plans to visit 50 states and 70 cities in 90 days to honor to veterans and promote peace. She said she is visiting all 50 states because there were casualties of the Korean War from each state. | Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell walks stoically off the court after the Jazz lost Game 5 of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) walks off the court after the Jazz lost Game 5 of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. The Jazz lost 102-112. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Salt Lake Bees fans laugh and dodge sprays from Bumble's water gun. Friends bask in warm sun at Liberty Park.
Bumble sprays the crowd with a water gun as the Salt Lake Bees play the Fresno Grizzlies at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 3, 2018. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Michael Hubbard and Meghan Stecki relax in the sun at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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May brought laughter, loss, tears and triumph. Here's a look back at our favorite photo highlights.
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