The Deseret News' top stories of 2012

This year at the Deseret News, we have focused on sharing stories that forward our commitment to being "trusted voices of light and knowledge" and that make a difference in the lives of our readers.

Below we have compiled a list of the top 10 stories in each of our six core areas of editorial emphasis: faith in the community, values in the media, care for the poor, financial responsibility, excellence in education and family life.

Each list includes a reflection from the journalist assigned to that particular beat and a link to each of the top 10 stories.

Deseret News best of 2012: Family life

Deseret News best of 2012: Faith in the community

Deseret News best of 2012: Care for the poor

Deseret News best of 2012: Values in the media

Deseret News best of 2012: Top LDS-related events

Deseret News best of 2012: Excellence in education

Deseret News best of 2012: Financial responsibility

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