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Jesus Christ and the World of the New Testament - Save 15%

Jesus Christ and the World of the New Testament is richly illustrated with hundreds of images, including original artwork, artifacts, maps, and timelines. Uncover the origins of the books of the New Testament and learn how stories of Christ's life and teachings were preserved after His death. Explore the relationships between Greek, Roman, and Jewish culture that explain much about how the gospel was shared and recorded. Nearly 300 topics provide valuable context to understanding New Testament times, from the role of women and families, to portraits of key personalities, to controversial legends that have persisted to our day.

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Family Activities for the Sabbath

"Sunday Service"

Think of something you can do as a family for someone else. It may be having each family member do something for another family member, or you could do something for someone else as a whole family. Ideas include. making homemade cards to personalize and hand out, treat plate, visiting the elderly, making dinner for new move-ins or new mothers etc.

Gospel Doctrine

New Testament
Lesson 5

"Born Again"

One day, as I was traveling on a plane to New England, I entered into a conversation with a young stewardess sitting in the seat next to me. Most members of our Church know how to steer a conversation toward the gospel, and, before long, we were talking about religion. She told me that she had recently been converted from her former manner of living and was now "saved." I congratulated her. Then she added that she was now a "born-again Christian."

I asked her how she was born again, and she told me that she had accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and now believed in him. I told her how wonderful that was, but explained that acceptance and belief in Jesus Christ is normally called faith. She said, "But I have changed my former way of thinking and living. I am now on the path of eternal life." Again I congratulated her and told her that change is normally called repentance. "But," she said, "I have felt a marvelous spiritual change come over me which has purged all evil from my soul." I then asked her if this were not a gift from the Holy Ghost. "I suppose it is," she admitted, "but I mean I've had a sanctification experience, not through any work that I or any other person has done for me, but a work of grace whereby Jesus has pardoned my sins and promised me eternal life. I don't need any formal church organization to accomplish this. A person needs only that wonderful, spiritual experience, or feeling of grace." She added that she had truly been reborn spiritually. From her words, I knew she did not understand what is meant by being "born again" nor what is termed the second birth.

I have observed that few people who profess to be Christians--even many within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--really understand the most basic principles of the gospel. I want to examine one of these basic principles-- what it actually means to be "born again."

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Primary

February Sharing Time

"Who is Jesus?"

This sharing time will engage the children in an activity that will help them think more about Jesus Christ and his role in our lives.

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Lengthen Your Stride - Save 15%

The sequel to one of the bestselling LDS biographies of all time! While the previous biography primarily covered President Spencer W. Kimball's youth and his service in the Quorum of the Twelve, this intimate portrait written by his son focuses exclusively on the many dramatic events that occurred during President Kimball's 12 years as Church president. An accompanying CD-Rom includes a longer version of the biography, additional photos, and some audio clips.

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Daily Thought

"We don't ask any people to throw away any good they have got; we only ask them to come and get more. "

—Joseph Smith (HC, 5:259.)