Harry Potter

You may never have gotten your acceptance letter to Hogwarts, but at least you got to go to seminary. Here are 10 GIFs that give you the best of both worlds.

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Spoiler Alert: This article assumes the reader is familiar with the plot of the Harry Potter series. If you aren’t, you should stop reading now, pick up the first book, and have your mind blown by its excellence. Then come back and read this.

Whimsical. Endearing. Magical. Mysterious. These are a few among a host of words that can describe the famous Albus Dumbledore, but among the most accurate is wise. Like many children born in the '90s, I was raised on the Harry Potter books and the words of Albus Dumbledore, who taught me what true bravery and power look like.

Today, Harry Potter turned 38 years old. But despite his birthday on July 31, 1980, Harry Potter is timeless for millions around the world—including many Mormons who can't help but relate to the life of this brave, young wizard.

Even for die-hard fans of Harry Potter, the names of Harry's children can seem just plain bizarre. Using this as inspiration, Studio C created a hilarious alternate ending to this classic series. Check it out:

Like many Mormons out there, I'm a passionate Harry Potter fan, not to mention an ardent Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Narnia, and Hero and the Crown supporter.

What would seminary be like at Hogwarts? Many Latter-day Saints and Harry Potter fans have wondered that questions. But this funny video from That 1 Productions demonstrates that seminary at Hogwarts might not be quite as magical as you'd suppose.

Magical creatures, whether that includes unicorns, dragons, or other fantastic beasts, don't just live in the Harry Potter universe. While J.K. Rowling masterfully created a world based on mythology and magic, her novels are not the only books to mention these mystical beasts.

On the surface, the phenomenon that is J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series may appear to simply be a well-crafted narrative about a young wizard destined to save his magical world from evil.

In July 2014, Cassidy Stay watched as her parents and four younger siblings, ages 4 to 13, were brutally murdered. The 15-year-old escaped only by playing dead after being shot along with the rest of her family.

Want more Harry Potter content? Check out "5 Gospel Themes Found inHarry Potter" or watch this hilarious video of whenHarry Potter and Lord of the Ringscollide.

Many fans of JK Rowling's Harry Potter series are aware of the author's incredible rags-to-riches tale—and many have been inspired by it. In this video recently posted to Facebook, Rowling gives an emotional description of her journey and how she found hope and inspiration even in her darkest moments.

Mormons, we love our epic fantasy. And nothing quite tops the wonder of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings.

The magical world of Harry Potter has captured the imaginations of millions of people worldwide, and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are no exceptions. The Twitter hashtag #MormonHarryPotter emerged a couple years ago, and one of UtahValley360.com’s most popular articles is “Who Said It: Dieter or Dumbledore?”

What would you do if one day you discovered you were a wizard with an incredible potential, with a magic and power you didn't know was within you? What if your letter for Hogwarts came tomorrow and you learned you could change to entire world for the better? How would you respond?

The year 2015 has seen a lot of exciting changes in the Church. From five new temples built in Argentina, Utah, Peru, Indiana, and Mexico,to three new apostles being called to the Quorum of the Twelve, we've experienced a lot of joy and even a little heartache as we've moved forward in the work of the Lord.

In 2008, 100 Yale students lined up to apply for the new course I was offering on the Harry Potter series and Christian theology, many standing outside in subfreezing temperatures because there wasn’t enough space in the classroom.

MR says: It's Harry Potter's birthday, and you could be celebrating it making wands, drinking butter beer, and helping raise money for kids with cancer.

I recently had the opportunity to do something I’ve never done before and may never do again: attend the midnight screening of a popular film, opening night. See, my sister somehow won two tickets to an event called “Potterpalooza” at a local theater. As you can probably guess, this was basically a big pre-screening party for the latest and last installment in the Harry Potter franchise. However, my sister had to go to her ward’s Girls’ Camp (as an advisor) and couldn’t make it. Her husband, while not particularly a Potter fan, decided to go and invited me because we basically enjoy doing anything together, and he couldn’t think of anyone else who would want the tickets more. So the two of us ended up meeting at Jordan Commons in Sandy, UT around 11:00 that night (we couldn’t make it earlier) for the big event.