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President Russell M. Nelson promised Sunday that those who seek Jesus Christ will find him in the temple, then announced plans for 17 new temples as he closed the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President Nelson, who celebrated his 100th birthday last month, has announced 185 new temples over the past six years.

“Here is my promise to you: Every sincere seeker of Jesus Christ will find him in the temple. You will feel his mercy. You will find answers to your most vexing questions. You will better comprehend the joy of his gospel,” he said.

Read more about Sunday's session of general conference and how President Nelson invited listeners to rededicate themselves to Jesus Christ.

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Thanks to its fall festival, ‘downtown ranch’ still standing strong

The Cross E Ranch is the closest decent-sized ranch to downtown Salt Lake City still standing.

You could leave the City Creek mall and be there in 10 minutes.

🌻 It’s harvest time, and from the middle of September until the end of October, the Cross E Ranch hosts what it calls the Sunflower Festival.

Here's a breakdown of what you can expect if you go:

The current proprietors, siblings Heather Limon and Dalon Hinckley, represent the fifth generation of a farming family that dates back to Utah’s earliest roots.

Admission prices: $18 for grownups and $13 for kids

Read more about Cross E Ranch and the Hinckley family farming roots that stretch back to the 1800s.

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