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Contemplating Calvary: How Good Friday Adds Special Meaning to the Worldwide Fast

Lindsey Williams - During Holy Week, Christians around the world reflect on the sacred events of the Savior’s life—and this year I feel as though members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been invited to experience those important events firsthand. On Palm Sunday, we were privileged to participate in a Hosanna Shout . Could you feel the connection to the followers of Christ who two millennia ago lined the streets of Jerusalem to welcome the Lord to the city of Jerusalem? Like those followers of Christ, we exclaimed "Hosanna!" with our worldwide brothers and sisters. During his remarks in the...

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2020 BYU Women's Conference Will Be Held as a Virtual Gathering—Here's Who Will Speak

Lindsey Williams - When the Church Educational System announced no large gatherings would take place, BYU Women's Conference announced that the annual conference would not be held on campus.  "We are looking into streaming options and will share more information about those options as it becomes available," a Facebook post read. On Wednesday night, BYU Women's Conference announced a special digital event for 2020.  "Sisters, we are happy to announce our virtual gathering this year for BYU Women's Conference. This mini conference will be a digital event that will take place from 10 a.m. to Noon on Friday, May 1 with four video-on-demand sessions...

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One Powerful Promise or Invitation from Every Talk Given During the April 2020 General Conference

Sara Anderson and Kensie Smith - As promised by President Russell M. Nelson, it truly was a “memorable and unforgettable” conference. In the hopes that you can continue to carry the messages from conference with you, here is one invitation or promise given by each of the speakers during the April 2020 general conference. We hope they will lead you to take action, inspire you to be still and "hear Him,” and draw you closer to Christ. Saturday Morning President Russell M. Nelson | " Opening Message " "We have prayed, and invite you to pray, that the Spirit of the Lord will be with us in...

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The Story Behind the Worldwide Fast Facebook Group

LDS Living - By now, you have likely heard about the “Worldwide Fast April 10” Facebook group that has inspired hundreds of thousands to accept President Russell M. Nelson’s invitation to fast on Good Friday. But did you know the group was started by a Latter-day Saint missionary? Elder Jaden Taylor, a 20-year-old serving in California, and his companion were looking for ways to share the gospel despite being quarantined in their apartment when Taylor had the idea to start the Facebook group. Taylor did not anticipate the group’s growth but he told Deseret News ,  he thinks it is “absolutely fantastic.” ► You...

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Angels in the Choir: How One Woman Connected With Her Mother During Conference, a Decade After Her Passing

Greyson Gurley - For many, the typical associations made with general conference include live music performed by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. However, as President Russell M. Nelson promised at the close of the October 2019 general conference, the April 2020 general conference would be anything but typical. The bicentennial celebration held memorable changes and events including, for the first time in decades, the lack of a live choir. Like many Church members, Megan Limburg watched this April’s general conference with anticipation and excitement— knowing that it would be “memorable and unforgettable.” Because of global health concerns, Limburg knew there would be adjustments...

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Taylor Halverson: Why Do We Fast?

Taylor Halverson - This article originally appeared on  taylorhalverson.com  and is republished here with permission. When I was a kid, I hated fast Sunday. It seemed like the slowest day of the entire month. Why would anyone call “fast” a day when we didn’t eat? That monthly day seemed to stretch until the Millennium. I felt that God must have found sound strange delight in causing such enduring suffering to my famishing stomach. My mind could do nothing, it seemed, except think about all the foods that I craved. I would fantasize about consuming juicy cheeseburgers, devouring heapings of pizza, draining liters of root...

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Text for April Conference Now Available; Here's How to Get Your Own Wide-Margin Journal Edition

LDS Living - Text for the April 2020 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now available online and in the Gospel Library app . Now you can listen to, mark up, and review the most recent sessions of general conference as you strive to incorporate the words, promises, invitations, and insights of our prophet and Church leaders. One way to preserve your impressions is with the General Conference Addresses Journal Edition ,   which has all the text of the general conference addresses from April 2020 in one spiral-bound paperback. Extra-wide, lined margins give you space to record...

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A Letter from the Prophet to a (Former) Unbeliever

Craig S. Fisher, as told to a friend - Craig Fisher was only five years old when his beloved father died of heart failure. It was a blow that would shake Craig’s faith for decades. He asked repeatedly, “If there is a God, how could He take a five-year old’s favorite person from him?” As he moved into adulthood, the pain and tragedy that Craig witnessed as an emergency response worker further distanced him from believing in a loving Heavenly Father. One unforgettable patient, however, promised Craig that one day he would find answers to his troubling questions. Almost 45 years had passed since Craig’s father’s death, and as Craig...

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Morgan Jones: The Worldwide Fast Facebook Group That Restored My Faith in Humanity

Morgan Jones - I sit and watch location after location flood in: • Irvine, California • Lakeland, Florida • Hurricane, Utah • Barreiro, Setúbal, Portugal And that's just a few. In one minute, there are over 30 replies to a single post asking where people are commenting from. On Monday, I was invited to join a Facebook group called “ Worldwide Fast April 10 .” The group, created in response to President Russell M. Nelson’s invitation during the Saturday evening session of general conference, has added over 234,000 members in less than 72 hours. "For all whose health may permit, let us fast, pray,...

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Worried Your Child May Leave the Church Someday? One Latter-day Saint Psychologist Offers Some Advice

Greyson Gurley - For many Latter-day Saint parents, one of their greatest desires is to raise their children in the gospel. However, we all have agency and the gift of discernment. Some children in Latter-day Saint families may choose to leave or not be associated with the Church. As a parent or a family member, this can be heartbreaking and painful. A parent may try to do everything possible to bring their child back into the fold—at times, wishing away the principle of agency. However, one of Australia’s most respected and popular parenting authors and speakers, who also happens to be a member of...

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Renderings Released for 2 Temples in Utah and Moses Lake, Washington

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released exterior renderings showing the planned design for three temples: Moses Lake Washington, Tooele Valley Utah and Washington County Utah. This comes as project leaders file public documents relating to the temples’ design in preparation for the eventual groundbreaking and beginning of construction at each site. The locations of all three temples have previously been announced. The Moses Lake Washington Temple, which was announced in April 2019 by Church President Russell M. Nelson, will be built on a 17-acre site located on Yonezawa Blvd between Division Street and Rd K NE. Plans...

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35 of Our Favorite Pictures from the "Memorable and Unforgettable" April 2020 Conference

Lindsey Williams - For six months, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prepared for a "memorable and unforgettable" conference celebrating the bicentennial anniversary of the First Vision. Here is a look back at some of our favorite photos and screenshots from the April 2020 general conference. All images courtesy of Church Newsroom or YouTube screenshots President Russell M. Nelson intently watches a screen in front of his chair during the Saturday morning session.  Elder Benjamin M. Z. Tai shared a story in his conference talk of Brother Saw Polo, a man who came to learn the Book of Mormon was...

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Watch: New Video for Easter Invites You to #HearHim All Week Long

Danielle Christensen - A new video released by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites people everywhere to listen to the Savior this Easter season. The video, available in English, Spanish , and Portuguese, begins with Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It proceeds by focusing on the Savior's voice and words in biblical scenes while He teaches the multitudes and heals the one. During the Sunday morning session of general conference, President Russell M. Nelson spoke about the importance of applying the teachings of Christ into our everyday lives. “Our efforts to hear Him need to be ever more intentional,” he said....

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18 Favorite Twitter Reactions from General Conference

LDS Living Staff - April 2020 general conference didn't fall short of expectations. During the special evening session of general conference, President Russell M. Nelson announced a new symbol to identify the Church visually as the Church of Jesus Christ in addition to announcing a worldwide fast on Good Friday, (April 11, 2020) to help alleviate suffering due to COVID-19. A new proclamation was also issued by the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in conjunction with doing a Hosanna Shout , and eight new temple announcements .  On Twitter, many reacted to the news during general conference in both inspiring and...

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The Prayers that Led Sister Nelson to Meet Her Husband

Sister Wendy W. Nelson, excerpted from "The Heavens Are Open" - I’ve always been struck with how generous the Lord is with His knowledge— if we seek it. There’s not a better time in any of our lives to “grow into the principle of revelation” 1  than when we are desperate to know the answer to a question that has great implications and ramifications for our lives. Questions such as: “Should I marry this person?” “Should I move?” “Should I pursue my education?” “Should I take this job?” Why would we ever settle for the best answers that the world can give us when the Lord stands ready to open the heavens...

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10 Items to Help You Focus on Christ This Easter

LDS Living Staff - While candy and rabbits and eggs are a fun part of Easter, many of us are looking for ways to bring Christ back to the focus of our family's Easter celebrations. Here are 10 of our favorite resources to help you do just that. Christ-Centered Easter Creche A companion scene to the best-selling book Celebrating a Christ-Centered Easter, this wooden Easter set depicts the people who were a part of the New Testament Easter story. Learn More Celebrating a Christ-Centered Easter Discover how the personal experiences of people who were closest to the Savior during the final week of His life...

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Truly "Unforgettable": The 12 Ways April 2020 General Conference Was Historic

Lindsey Williams - At the close of the October 2019 general conference , President Russell M. Nelson promised, "general conference next April will be different from any previous conference."  "Little did I know, when I promised you at the October 2019 general conference that this April conference would be 'memorable and unforgettable,' that speaking to a visible congregation of fewer than 10 people would make this conference so memorable and unforgettable for me !," President Nelson said in his Saturday morning remarks . He continued, "We pray that this conference will be memorable and unforgettable because of the messages you will hear, the unique...

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President Nelson Announces 8 New Temples in Final Session of General Conference

LDS Living - At the conclusion of the final session of general conference, President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced eight new temples to be built in the following locations:  • Bahía Blanca, Argentina • Tallahassee, Florida • Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Benin City, Nigeria • Syracuse, Utah • Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China President Nelson acknowledged, “It may seem odd to announce new temples when all our temples are closed for a while.” But he proceeded to encourage members of the Church to draw upon...

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What Are the 6 Proclamations that Have Been Issued in Church History?

Lindsey Williams - On April 5, 2020, President Russell M. Nelson introduced a new proclamation, “ The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World .” This isn’t the first proclamation leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have made. In fact, it’s the sixth proclamation. Church News   shared some background on the other proclamations: Proclamation of the First Presidency to the Saints Scattered Abroad , issued on Jan. 15, 1841.  Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , issued on April 6, 1845. Proclamation...

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Read the New Proclamation: The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - During the Sunday morning session of April 2020 General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson announced a new proclamation, " The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World." Read the new proclamation in its entirety below. The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints April 2020 We solemnly proclaim that God loves His children in every nation of the world. God the Father has given us the...

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A Powerful Quote from Each April 2020 General Conference Talk

Kensie Smith - With so many inspiring stories, profound insights, and spiritual promptings during conference weekend, it can be difficult to remember all we have learned and felt. Here is one powerful quote from each talk given during the April 2020 general conference to help you remember the inspired words from our Church leaders and the wonderful experiences we had together. You can also click on the speaker's name to find a summary of their remarks at Church News . This will be updated after each session. Saturday Morning Session President Russell M. Nelson President M. Russell Rasband Elder James R. Rasband President Joy...

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A Look at Temple Growth in President Nelson's Lifetime, Shared by Elder Bednar

Lindsey Williams - In his Sunday morning address, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quroum of the Twelve Apostles shared interesting numbers regarding temples, including how the number of temples has grown during President Russell M. Nelson's lifetime. He first referenced the original dedication of the Kirtland Ohio Temple:  The first temple of this dispensation was constructed in Kirtland, Ohio and dedicated on March the 27th, 1836. In a revelation to the Prophet Joseph Smith one week after the dedication, the Lord declared, “Let the hearts of all my people rejoice, who have, with their might, built this house to my name. “ Yea...

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5 Things You Never Knew About the Christus Statue

Matthew O. Richardson, adapted from "The Christus Legacy" - During Saturday evening's special session of general conference, President Nelson introduced the Church's new symbol, which includes a representation of Thorvaldsen’s marble statue, the Christus.  This iconic representation of the Savior is well-known to Latter-day Saints, but it wasn’t always that way. Check out how this statue came about and how it eventually earned its fame in the Latter-day Saint world. 1. There are five known sketches/models of the Christus : three plaster models and two pencil drawings. The inspiration for Bertel Thorvaldsen's Christus  statue is unknown and could have come from his study of classical Greek sculptures, especially the work...

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President Nelson Announces New Church Symbol, Worldwide Fast for Good Friday

Lindsey Williams - As part of the Saturday evening session of general conference, President Russell M. Nelson announced a second worldwide fast and unveiled a new symbol for the Church. Second Worldwide Fast The second worldwide fast will take place on Good Friday, this Friday, April 10.  "For all whose health may permit, let us fast, pray, and unite our faith once again. Let us prayerfully plead for relief from this global pandemic," President Nelson said. "I invite all , including those not of our faith, to fast and pray on Good Friday, April 10th, that the present pandemic may be controlled, caregivers protected,...