Home teaching: 'Sacred calling' is an opportunity to nurture and inspire others

For faithful Mormon priesthood holders, the New Year's resolution to become a more effective, caring home teacher likely fits somewhere on their list between dropping a few pounds, spending more time at the temple and daily scripture study. Indeed, as President Ezra Taft Benson taught, home...

Elder Christofferson says achieve goals day-by-day

Thoughtful planning and preparation are key to a rewarding future, but we do not live in the future, we live in the present, Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelve, told young adults at a Church Education System fireside Sunday. "It is the accumulation of many days...

I've Gotta Get to Institute

MR says: Totally cheesy, but we love it.

Suggestions to find happiness and achievement

Brigham Young University President Cecil O. Samuelson, who is also a member of the Seventy, welcomed students and faculty back to campus during the first campus devotional of the new year on Jan. 4 in the Marriott Center. His wife, Sister Sharon G. Samuelson, also spoke to students. In his...

A Priesthood Duty

Sunday School leaders reflect on 2011 gospel doctrine course

Helping learners feel the love of the Savior would be uppermost in the mind of Russell T. Osguthorpe, Sunday School general president, if he were a gospel doctrine teacher right now. "The New Testament is the story of love," he commented. "It's the story of the love of the Father in giving His...

Trust: Guest writers examine the topic in a special issue of Church News

MR says: This story links to 11 articles on trust featured in this week's LDS Church News. In Robert T. Barrett's depiction, Christ reaches out to rescue Peter, whom Christ had bidden to walk to him on water but who began to sink when he lost faith. The incident, recounted in Matthew 14:25-29, illustrates...

Becoming more of your true self

It's pretty safe to say that at some point in your life, you will face a problem you never expected. How will you handle it? Will you handle it by becoming someone the Lord intended you to be, by becoming someone He can trust, by becoming more of your true self: courageous, determined and...

Presidency discusses Relief Society’s role with Mormon Channel

In a recent Mormon Channel interview on the Relief Society program, the General Relief Society presidency sat down and discussed the role of Relief Society in the Church and in the lives of women throughout the world. Along with advice on serving and receiving personal revelation, the...

President Packer shares Christmas testimony: 'Jesus is the Christ'

Christmastime is family time, said President Boyd K. Packer on Dec. 19. "Everything about the celebration, except the things that are creeping in now that are almost pagan, is for families, for little children — the gifts, the wise men, the shepherds. It is part of who we are and what we...

Elder Nelson delivers holiday message to missionaries during Christmas devotional

Most of the 2,000-plus elders and sisters residing at the Missionary Training Center were likely spending their first Christmas away from home. A few were perhaps battling a pesky strain of holiday homesickness. The cure may have come in an afternoon visit from Elder Russell M. Nelson of the...

Podcast: Conversation with Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Sister Patricia Holland

In this episode of “Conversations” Sheri Dew hosts a thoughtful interview with Elder Jeffrey R. Holland the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Holland is joined by his wife Patricia, who adds her unique and delightful perspective. The...

Emulating his example is best way to follow the Savior, Sis. Beck says

Individuals follow the Savior through emulating his example, said Sister Julie B. Beck during a BYU Management Utah Valley Chapter Christmas luncheon on Wednesday at the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center building. Beck, who serves as Relief Society general president for The Church of...

What Shall We Give?

MR says: A great Christmas message from President Monson.

Elder Donald L. Hallstrom: Establishing a foundation of loyalty to the Lord

Individuals must remember the Lord and give their mind and heart to Him, Elder Donald L. Hallstrom of the Presidency of the Seventy counseled BYU students during the devotional assembly held Dec. 7. Drawing from experiences throughout his life, Elder Hallstrom provided personal context of how...