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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/20120601172049/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/62009/69-earthquake-devastates-Philippines.html">6.9 earthquake devastates Philippines</a></h2> <div class="summary"> All missionaries and Church members are safe following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake, which struck the Philippines island of Negros Monday, Feb. 6, causing severe damage in many villages and communities. </div> <div class="storyDate">Published: Friday, Feb. 10, 2012</div> </li> <li> <h2><a href="/web/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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> </ul> <ul style="font-weight: bold;" class="moreHeadsList"> <li> <a href="/web/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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> 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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/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/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/20120601172049/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/57285/Mexico-LDS-meetings-to-resume-regular-schedule.html">Mexico: LDS meetings to resume regular 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Maxwell of the Council of the Twelve created the Kirkland Washington Stake, which includes the Kirkland 1st, Kirkland 2nd, Kirkland 3rd, Kirkland 4th and Kirkland 5th wards.... </p> </div> </div> <div id="historic-list-6" style="display:none;"> <div class="feature-headline"> <h4 style="color:#1F4466;font-size:12px;line-height:15px;margin:5px 0px 0px;"><a href="/web/20120601172049/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/22297/Speaking-out-on-moral-issues.html">Speaking out on moral issues</a></h4> <span style="font-style:italic; color:#666666;">Published: Saturday, June 6, 1992</span> </div> <div class="feature-text"> <p style="margin-top:5px;"> Holding specially called meetings in four Utah cities May 31, six members of the Council of the Twelve and three of the Seventy counseled stake presidents and regional representatives on moral... </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/20120601172049/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/22726/Drenched-in-history-Richmond-has-vibrant-Church-membership.html">'Drenched in history,' Richmond has vibrant Church membership</a></h4> <span style="font-style:italic; color:#666666;">Published: Saturday, May 30, 1992</span> </div> <div class="feature-text"> <p style="margin-top:5px;"> When Robert M. Wily strolls into his office in the Federal Courthouse in downtown Richmond, he could be stepping back in time. Peering from his window on the third floor, he is surrounded by... </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/20120601172049/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/22328/63-years-later.html">63 years later</a></h4> <span style="font-style:italic; color:#666666;">Published: Saturday, May 30, 1992</span> </div> <div class="feature-text"> <p style="margin-top:5px;"> In early August 1905, Chess Lee and his father, Jonathan Calvin Lee, were about to close their combination general store, post office and cobbler shop in the little settlement of Abbot Post... </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/20120601172049/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/22116/Monument-honoring-Mormon-Battalion-to-regain-its-luster.html">Monument honoring Mormon Battalion to regain its luster</a></h4> <span style="font-style:italic; color:#666666;">Published: Saturday, June 6, 1992</span> </div> <div class="feature-text"> <p style="margin-top:5px;"> And the future shall write them in bronze and in stone - Their name and their day, and the deeds they have done, </p> </div> </div> <div id="historic-list-10" style="display:none;"> <div class="feature-headline"> <h4 style="color:#1F4466;font-size:12px;line-height:15px;margin:5px 0px 0px;"><a href="/web/20120601172049/http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/22103/Public-service-announcements-target-teenage-alcohol-abuse.html">Public service announcements target teenage alcohol abuse</a></h4> <span style="font-style:italic; color:#666666;">Published: Saturday, June 6, 1992</span> </div> <div class="feature-text"> <p style="margin-top:5px;"> An increase in teenage alcohol abuse has caused tragic results in many of today's high school graduation celebrations. 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