LDS youths flash mob on Temple Square (+ video)

Published: Monday, Jan. 14 2013 5:00 a.m. MST

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The youths of the South Jordan River Utah Stake perform a flash mob at Temple Square.

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Summary

Last April, more than 300 youth participated in a flash mob on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. A video of the event was posted on Wednesday.

You've seen it in train stations, during wedding proposals and at several sporting events. Youths from the South Jordan River Utah Stake decided to add Temple Square to the list of massive flash mob locations.

Last April, more than 300 youth participated in a flash mob on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. A video of the event was posted to YouTube on Wednesday. But the purpose wasn't solely entertainment. The youths and their leaders used the flash mob as a celebration for completing their goal of reading the Book of Mormon, according to the video description.

While the video shows the dancing and singing, it also highlights several youths sharing their testimonies of Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon. Several comments have been posted on the YouTube page, including one that stated: "Such an amazing experience doing this! So powerful! I am a Mormon. I know it, I live it, I love it!"

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FredEx

Salt Lake, Ut

This seems a bit distasteful. The temple grounds are not the place for a song-and-dance show.

2:56 p.m. Jan. 14, 2013
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mark

Salt Lake City, UT

Not to be picky, but that is not a "flash mob", it is a production. You don't have multiple camera angles and crane shots, and clearly the go ahead from the LDS church (there is no way you bring a crane on to temple square without LDS More..