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The printed edition of Church News contains 16 pages each week which limits the number of articles that can be included. </p> <p> Articles that cannot be included in the print edition are included here for Internet readers. </p> <script type="text/javascript"> var storyID = 55364; </script> </div> <div class="article"> <ul class="headSummaryList"> <li> <h2><a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/61794/Festival-of-Lights-opens-for-holiday-season-at-Washington-DC-Temple.html">Festival of Lights opens for holiday season at Washington D.C. Temple</a></h2> <div class="summary"> Half a million lights illuminated the night sky in the nation's capital Nov. 30 as diplomats, congressmen and Church leaders gathered at the Washington D.C. Temple Visitors' Center to open the 34th annual Festival of Lights. </div> <div class="storyDate">Published: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011</div> </li> <li> <h2><a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/61379/Idaho-ward-reaches-out-in-service.html">Idaho ward reaches out in service</a></h2> <div class="summary"> When a lightning strike started a wildfire outside of Boise last summer, flames rushed through the foothills chewing up more than 5,000 acres that included four houses, outbuildings, vehicles, trailers and pets. </div> <div class="storyDate">Published: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011</div> </li> <li> <h2><a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/61041/Massachusetts-Primary-children-help-clean-up-after-tornado.html">Massachusetts: Primary children help clean up after tornado</a></h2> <div class="summary"> On Wednesday afternoon June 1, a tornado hit the city of Springfield, Mass. Tornadoes are so rare in New England that no one expected it. Primary children of the Ludlow Ward, Springfield Massachusetts Stake each had a unique experience during the tornado </div> <div class="storyDate">Published: Monday, June 13, 2011</div> </li> <li> <h2><a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/60957/Helping-hands-in-Brussels.html">Helping hands in Brussels</a></h2> <div class="summary"> How do you unify a stake whose members do not speak the same language, are from different countries and embrace several different cultures? Bring them together in service. </div> <div class="storyDate">Published: Tuesday, May 24, 2011</div> </li> </ul> <ul style="font-weight: bold;" class="moreHeadsList"> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/60955/Georgetown-University-grads-admitted-into-Alpha-Sigma-Nu.html">Georgetown University grads admitted into Alpha Sigma Nu</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Monday, May 23, 2011</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/60808/San-Antonio-Spurs-host-LDS-missionaries.html">San Antonio Spurs host LDS missionaries</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Friday, April 22, 2011</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/60606/OHIO-Youth-give-others-a-lift.html">OHIO: Youth give others a lift</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Monday, March 14, 2011</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/59068/Australia-Mormons-lend-a-hand.html">Australia: Mormons lend a hand</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Friday, March 19, 2010</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58876/Big-service-by-a-small-branch-in-Texas.html">Big service by a small branch in Texas</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Tuesday, March 2, 2010</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58331/Mormons-and-Catholics-blend-unite-in-Christmas-program-on-Mesa-Arizona-Temple-grounds.html">Mormons and Catholics blend unite in Christmas program on Mesa Arizona Temple grounds</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58330/Youth-dancers-help-celebrate-100-years-of-Mormon-presence-in-Lethbridge-Alberta-Canada.html">Youth dancers help celebrate 100 years of Mormon presence in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Monday, Dec. 14, 2009</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58308/Texas-ward-puts-on-birthday-bash-for-children-at-shelter.html">Texas ward puts on birthday bash for children at shelter</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58139/Conference-offers-advice-on-finding-a-job-starting-a-business.html">Conference offers advice on finding a job, starting a business</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58140/Tennessee-Centennial-observed-for-Northcutt-Cove-Chapel.html">Tennessee: Centennial observed for Northcutt Cove Chapel </a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58101/Members-among-1000-volunteers-who-clean-fix-up-neighborhood-in-Oceanside-Calif.html">Members among 1,000 volunteers who clean, fix up neighborhood in Oceanside, Calif.</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58102/Native-Thais-begin-missionary-service-in-Thailand-after-receiving-MTC-training-2-a-first-in-their.html">Native Thais begin missionary service in Thailand after receiving MTC training — a first in their country</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58059/Two-Australian-members-are-appointed-to-the-2009-Parliament-of-the-Worlds-Religions-to-help.html">Two Australian members are appointed to the 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions to help organize the Youth Program </a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/57920/Church-recognized-for-continued-service-in-Iowa.html">Church recognized for continued service in Iowa</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/57445/California-Pioneer-Heritage-Foundation-honors-re-enactors.html">California Pioneer Heritage Foundation honors re-enactors</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Tuesday, June 9, 2009</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/57444/Consuls-general-other-diplomats-honored.html">Consuls general, other diplomats honored</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Monday, June 8, 2009</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/57412/Packaging-love-for-the-troops-in-Afghanistan.html">Packaging love for the troops in Afghanistan</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Friday, May 29, 2009</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/57389/Australia-Passion-for-music-benefits-hospital-and-bushfire-victims.html">Australia: Passion for music benefits hospital and bushfire victims</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Tuesday, May 26, 2009</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/57321/Mormon-Helping-Hands-beautify-Pennsylvania-highway.html">Mormon Helping Hands beautify Pennsylvania highway</a><br/> <div class="smallStoryDate">Published: Monday, May 11, 2009</div> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/57285/Mexico-LDS-meetings-to-resume-regular-schedule.html">Mexico: LDS meetings to resume regular 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However, the 16-year-old finds herself the subject of numerous media interviews,... </p> </div> </div> <div id="historic-list-7" style="display:none;"> <div class="feature-headline"> <h4 style="color:#1F4466;font-size:12px;line-height:15px;margin:5px 0px 0px;"><a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/21548/Discipline-obedience-give-youth-the-ability-to-serve-Lord-in-unity.html">Discipline, obedience give youth the ability to serve Lord in unity</a></h4> <span style="font-style:italic; color:#666666;">Published: Saturday, Dec. 14, 1991</span> </div> <div class="feature-text"> <p style="margin-top:5px;"> Throughout 1991, the Church News has featured a monthly article focusing on a topic from the pamphlet, "For the Strength of Youth." This and the article on page 4 are the concluding articles in... </p> </div> </div> <div id="historic-list-8" style="display:none;"> <div class="feature-headline"> <h4 style="color:#1F4466;font-size:12px;line-height:15px;margin:5px 0px 0px;"><a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/20869/Too-much-holiday-stress-it-can-destroy-joy-peace.html">Too much holiday stress: it can destroy joy, peace</a></h4> <span style="font-style:italic; color:#666666;">Published: Saturday, Dec. 21, 1991</span> </div> <div class="feature-text"> <p style="margin-top:5px;"> Does stress keep some members of the Church from enjoying the holidays? Is Christmas joy a seemingly unrealistic goal for some? The holiday season is often a most stressful, busy time for... </p> </div> </div> <div id="historic-list-9" style="display:none;"> <div class="feature-headline"> <h4 style="color:#1F4466;font-size:12px;line-height:15px;margin:5px 0px 0px;"><a href="/web/20111217020810/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/20976/Youth-share-Christmas-spirit-in-Mexico.html">Youth share Christmas spirit in Mexico</a></h4> <span style="font-style:italic; color:#666666;">Published: Saturday, Dec. 21, 1991</span> </div> <div class="feature-text"> <p style="margin-top:5px;"> From time to time the Church News receives correspondence that is suitable for publication in the writer's own words. Following are excerpts from an article by Ronald R. 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