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Seven years after her first “Little Mermaid” video at the age of 3, Claire Crosby has returned to her underwater roots, showcasing just how much this little mermaid has grown up.

Adassa from Disney’s Encanto gave a live performance in Salt Lake City not as her character Dolores, but as a member of the Church eager to shine light into the world.

Adassa chose to step away from her dream of singing with Disney to pursue her dream of motherhood and a family centered on Christ. And yet God never forgot her childhood wish upon a star.

Vocal Point’s new video for “I See the Light” from the Disney film “Tangled” will make you love love. ❤️

The internet is debating religion’s role in Disney fandom after a Reddit post from a “Disney adult” went viral.

BYU Vocal Point, One Voice Children’s Choir, and Adassa don’t talk about Bruno.

Throughout the countless hours of hearing the music and lyrics repeated in the background of my day, there are important lessons that I am grateful my son is (hopefully) learning.

Don Bluth is well known for the way he masterfully brings characters to life and shares stories with heart on the movie screen. But many may not know about the principles that drive Bluth and how the gospel plays an integral role in his life’s work.

Much has been said about the influence of Disney princesses on young girls, but did anyone ask the young girls themselves? That is what a group of Brigham Young University professors and students set out to do in a recent research study. A Deseret News article published on Monday explores the findings of the study.

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This sequel to the hugely popular Frozen (2013) has been highly anticipated by squealing fans—and me. When the first trailer was released, it had 116,400,000 views within the first 24 hours, making it the most viewed animated trailer of all time.

In 2014, a year after Disney’s Frozen hit theaters, around 1,131 new babies became walking reminders of magical snow queen, Elsa, giving the name a noticeable boost for the first time in forever. My sister and I went to see it mostly because of the vocal talent (how could you not love Idina Menzel when you grew up listening to her sing “Defying Gravity” as Elphaba?), and we were not as bedazzled by the film as everyone else seemed to be. Sure, there were a few beautiful scenes and some catchy songs, but overall, we were disenchanted with the storyline and all its plot holes and wished everyone would just "let it go."

Once upon a time, or twice upon a time in this case. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil brings back the magic and fantasy that Disney built its foundation upon. The visual effects and fantastical creatures are outstanding, and this film is absolutely gorgeous to look at. There is something here for almost everyone: magical worlds, beautiful landscapes, creative creatures, impressive set designs, exciting battle scenes, regal costumes, romance with a Romeo and Juliet vibe, comedy, good vs. evil.

There are two things Latter-day Saints get really excited about: general conference and Disney. So what happens when you put them together?

The day you open your mission call is one you'll never forget. Whether you read it privately or surrounded by family and friends, you can probably relate to most of these stages of opening a mission call.

It’s been 5 minutes, so that means it’s time for another Disney remake! If you’re like me, you’ve probably seen the 1994 original movie The Lion King at least a dozen times, right? My kids grew up watching it over and over. The story, in a nutshell, is that a lion prince is deceived by his evil uncle and exiled from the kingdom until he grows up and accepts his rightful place as king after his father is killed. Did that synopsis give too much away? Luckily for Disney, nostalgia sells.

What happens when you bring two iconic love songs together? Latter-day Saint husband and wife Scott and Ryceejo Shattuck created a unique mashup of The Lion King's "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and The Greatest Showman's "Rewrite the Stars."

With the theatrical release of Disney's The Lion King this week, BYU Vocal Point decided to celebrate the remaking of this animated classic by creating a cover of "The Circle of Life." Check it out:

As Disney fans around the world prepare for The Lion King to hit theaters, we wanted to share some of the gospel lessons that make this story great.

Our favorite toys are back together again in Toy Story 4, 24 years after the original Toy Story hit theaters to instant, raving fans. How does this franchise consistently pump out one fantastic film after another? Disney and Pixar’s magical formula has done it again. Former Chief Creator Director of Disney John Lasseter has always said that Pixar wouldn’t make another Toy Story movie unless it was as good or better than previous versions. Mission accomplished. To infinity and beyond!

Can you believe the first Toy Story movie came out 24 years ago? Since then, we've loved, laughed, and cried with our favorite toy characters through four movies. But have you ever wondered what it might be like to serve with Buzz or Woody? Here's what we think that would look like:

Hmm. . . was that Elder Holland or Aladdin? See if you can tell which of these quotes came from general conference and which came from a Disney movie. This might be harder than you think.

It’s been about five minutes, so what does that mean? Time for another Disney live-action remake! (Wink.) This version of the 1992 animated musical Aladdin was directed by Guy Ritchie, who wanted to make a children’s film for his five kids. He admits he’s always been compelled by stories about street hustlers. Aladdin is a common thief who accidentally meets a princess and falls in love with her. He also meets a genie who magically allows him to appear as a prince to sweep the princess off her feet onto a flying carpet and show her the world. The evil Jafar grabs power and gets in the way of their happiness together. What’s a street rat to do?

What can Aladdin, The Lion King, Finding Nemo, and Beauty and the Beast teach you about God's grace and your divine potential? It turns out quite a lot. Check out these fascinating gospel lessons found in Disney movies.

Last fall, my wife and I took our three kids on our first official family Disneyland trip. It was magical. It was memorable. It was everything we wished it could be.

With the release of the Frozen 2 trailer, many Disney fans are excitedly preparing to watch another Anna and Elsa adventure this November. In honor of the new trailer, Working with Lemons recently released a music video that has been four years in the making. After Frozen's release in 2013, the Latter-day Saint family released several music videos bringing the movie to life. Among them was "Do You Want to Build a Snowman," which received more than 488 million views.

There is what we might call a sweet spirituality in many of the stories we are told. My mother introduced me to this quality through some very simple stories, and I have searched for it in its deeper invitations ever since.

Latter-day Saint music duo Scott and Ryceejo recently created a 41-minute video of their Disney mashups.

Jenny Oaks Baker and her family decided to #LightTheWorld in an exciting way this season. Focusing on the Church's theme for this week to light your families, the Bakers created a Mary Poppins rooftop medley together. "One way our family loves to serve is through music. Through music, we hope to uplift, inspire, and bring joy to others," Jenny Oaks Baker says. Check out this spectacular video:

CTR Movies reviews Hollywood films from a Latter-day Saint perspective. It was founded by Jonathan Decker, author of 250 Great Movies for Latter-day Families. For more join our Facebook group and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

November 18, 2018, was Mickey Mouse's 90th birthday! Check out this little-known story about how the iconic mouse was influenced by a Latter-day Saint.

The Piano Guys just released a new music video featuring Jon Schmidt's rendition of “A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Showman.

Listening to Claire Ryann Crosby sing, it's hard to believe she is just six years old. Recently, she created an intricate medley of Disney Princess songs that included everything from Snow White to Moana and Beauty and the Beast to Frozen. Check out the adorable video, filmed at Disney World.

Here's just a typical Sunday for a Latter-day Saint, as told through Disney GIFs:

Scott and Ryceejo Shattuck recently released this fun video of them singing a mashup of two well-known Disney songs, “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid and “Where You Are” from Moana. You can watch it here:

In addition to the lyric “Tale as old as time, Beauty and the Beast” written in script, a phone case depicting iconic Disney characters in front of the Church's most iconic temple contains lines from D&C 123:17.

LDS couple Scott and Ryceejo Shattuck recently teamed up with another husband and wife duo, Reilly and McKenzie Zamber, to create a Disney mashup of epic proportions. Though the couples live in different states and never performed in the same room together, through "countless messages, video chats, calls, and file-shares," according to Scott, they were able to combine Coco's Academy Award-winning "Remember Me" with Tarzan's Academy Award-winning "You'll Be in My Heart." Check it out:

These family-friendly Disney classics also come packed with powerful messages that can give us insight into the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Scott and Ryceejo Shattuck are not new to a cappella Disney mashups—their Hercules and Moana mashup has received over two million views. But this time the couple decided to tackle Disney's Tangled and Frozen by combining "For the First Time in Forever" with "When Will My Life Begin." About this video, Scott says, "As we were arranging, even we couldn't believe how much we found these two characters had in common. And it was so fun to re-imagine Anna as a male character for me to play."

While working at Disney for a decade, Jared Beckstrand helped create many of the Disney characters we have come to love—from Esmerelda (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) to Meg (Hercules) and Jane (Tarzan) to Pacha (The Emperor's New Groove). Find out more about how he shares his faith through art.

Twenty years ago today, Disney's Mulan was released in theaters. But one of the most iconic songs of the film, "I'll Make a Man Out of You," wasn't sung by the actor for Captain Li Shang. It was sung by Mormon celebrity and performer Donny Osmond.

Violinist Jenny Oaks Baker and her four musical children—age 16, 14, 13, and 11—have performed all over the world, from Austria to Japan and Taiwan. Recently, Jason Lyle Black, known as the "Backwards Piano Man," approached the Bakers about teaming up for an epic Disney cover.

As a little girl of four or five, Heather Theurer knew without a doubt her answer to the age-old, grown-up question, "What would you like to be when you grow up?"

LDS couple Scott and Ryceejo Shattuck recently created an a cappella mashup of Disney classics "Almost There" from The Princess and the Frog and "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" from The Lion King. Check it out.

What happens when two incredible LDS musicians come together to enjoy doing what they love most? They create an epic cover of an iconic song while hanging out in the living room.