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Religion

BYU students observe Lent

By Taylor Zundel
March 31, 2017 12:00 AM
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is located in Orem, and the public is welcome to attend Easter celebrations. (Taylor Zundel)
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Nation

Faith Blog: Ash Wednesday commences Lent

February 22, 2012 12:00 AM
Today is Ash Wednesday. Most LDS students who grew up outside of Utah in high school, might remember the day because it was the one day a year they weren't alone in waking up early for something spiritual. On this day, friends also woke early to go to stand in a line at their local church (some, for hours) to symbolically and literally give up sin for 40 days. The ashes put on foreheads during this special ceremony symbolized the potential dedication and sacrifices to take place during Lent.
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