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Boston-area chapel approved

BROOKLINE, Mass. — A new LDS chapel could start taking shape in the Boston area by this summer, according to the Boston Globe.

The Brookline Zoning Board approved the meetinghouse plans at its April 29 meeting over objections by neighbors and some politicians who said the proposed meetinghouse was too big for the lot, which is just more than an acre.

LDS Church officials needed a special permit from the zoning board because the building was taller than local zoning laws allow. Plans called for the building to be 33 feet tall with a 72-foot steeple and underground parking for 150 vehicles, the Boston Globe reported.

The LDS Church bought the property at 603 Boylston St., also known as Route 9, in 2007 and officials have said they need to build the chapel to alleviate overcrowding at other buildings in the Boston area.

Officials representing the church have said they have changed their plans to accommodate concerns by the neighbors, but neighbors and local politicians say the proposed building is still too big for the lot. Church officials have said that construction would ideally start this summer.

BYU-Idaho creates YouTube channel

REXBURG, Idaho — Brigham Young University-Idaho officials have created a YouTube channel to post videos from the university, including educational, inspirational and others informing prospective students about campus life.

Ten videos are currently featured on the channel, including "I Came to BYU-Idaho to Challenge Myself," the channel's most popular video, with more than 1,200 views. "We encourage everyone to visit the channel, rate the videos positively, and share them with their friends and family," said Kirk Rawlins, communications coordinator for University Communications. "It is very easy to share the channel's content with others through Facebook, Twitter and other social media."

In addition to sharing the videos via Facebook, Twitter and other social media, users can subscribe to the channel and choose to be alerted when new content is uploaded.

The BYU-Idaho YouTube channel is at www.YouTube.com/byui. Those interested in submitting content should contact Kirk Rawlins, communications coordinator for University Communications, at 208-496-2593 or rawlinsk@byui.edu.

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