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Why a retired US Court of Appeals Judge believes President Oaks chose to speak about the US Constitution on Easter Sunday

LDS Living - When recently retired United States Court of Appeals Judge Thomas V. Griffith heard the beginning of President Dallin H. Oaks’s talk, he was taken aback. Why would President Oaks choose, on Easter Sunday, to speak about the dividing parties of the United States?  “I have to admit, at first, I wasn’t very happy with that. Easter Sunday should be a time, I think, reserved for us to bear a powerful witness of the risen Lord,” Griffith said while participating in a panel discussion examining President Oaks’s talk during the Religious Freedom Annual Review held at Brigham Young University last week ....

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36 additional temples will enter Phase 3 in July

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Update: More temples continue to increase activity as COVID-19 restrictions end in various areas. On June 21, another 16 temples began Phase 3. On July 5, four temples will reopen in Phase 2-B and the Kyiv Ukraine Temple will begin Phase 1. Also, 36 additional temples were announced to begin Phase 3 in July.  Since May 2020, temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been reopening in a cautious, careful way, in five phases and based on local circumstances and governmental restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Temples in the first four phases are operating on a...

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10 temple bags any Latter-day Saint woman will love

LDS Living - No matter how often you make it to the temple, it’s nice to have a special bag designated just for your temple clothing. Whether your temple bag is getting a little worn out or you’ve never had one, there are plenty of options! Fine craftsmanship and quality details make these bags stylish and functional choices. These bags are perfectly arranged to accommodate temple clothing and even have a little room to spare. ► You may also like:  15 beautiful temple dresses & sweaters any Latter-day Saint woman would love Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now...

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See photos of progress made on the Salt Lake Temple renovation in June

LDS Living Staff - This story is a reverse-chronological timeline of updates related to the Salt Lake Temple renovation and will be updated throughout the project. Find more information at  templesquare.org .  June 2021 Construction Update Newsroom  published the following construction update on June 21, 2021.  The Salt Lake Temple has been closed for renovation since December 2019. The Church Office Building plaza closed for an upgrade in February 2021. The following is the latest in a series of regular updates about these projects. Over the past month and a half, four steel trusses have been added to the roof of the Salt Lake Temple....

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The show must go on! The Tabernacle Choir announces dates for 2022 Heritage Tour

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square have announced dates and venues for their rescheduled Heritage Tour. The tour was originally postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The choir will perform in seven cities across four Nordic countries and the United Kingdom, leaving Salt Lake City on June 16, 2022, and returning to the United States on July 7, 2022. The tour will include performances in the following cities and venues: • Stockholm, Sweden, June 18, 2022, Konserthuset Stockholm • Helsinki, Finland, June 21, 2022, TBA • Copenhagen, Denmark, June 25, 2022, DR Koncerthuset • Oslo, Norway, June 28, 2022,...

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BYU senior associate athletic director explains her mom’s analogy of creating ‘home-court advantage’ for people in our lives

LDS Living - In basketball, there is a phrase used to describe the physical and psychological benefits that a player experiences when competing in his or her own arena: “the home-court advantage.”  In May, Liz Darger, a senior associate athletic director at BYU as well as a member of the Young Women General Advisory Council, spoke at Brigham Young University about the importance of creating a home-court advantage for those in our lives. The analogy originated with a home evening lesson Darger’s mother gave when she was young and has the ability to extend outside of the walls of our homes and to envelop...

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Watch this wild medley of ‘Tarzan’ songs with BYU Vocal Point, ballroom dancers, and a former Cosmo the Cougar

LDS Living - BYU Vocal Point has got its groove on in a new medley composed of songs from the favorite Disney movie Tarzan . But the video doesn’t take place in a jungle—this time, Tarzan is in a museum. In the video, the members of Vocal Point begin by playing the parts of janitors in a museum, mopping floors and dusting the walls before breaking out in song with the classic Phil Collins lyrics, “Put your faith in what you most believe in / Two worlds, one family” before coming across a statue of Tarzan that suddenly comes to life. Tarzan is played...

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Elder Christofferson on why we need meaningful work, Church leaders' messages on personal development

LDS Living - Editor’s note: “ This week from the pulpit ” highlights recent messages by Church leaders. As the summer months are in full swing, Church leaders have encouraged us to seek opportunities that will help us grow and bring us happiness. In Ensign College’s first in-person devotional since early 2020, Elder D. Todd Christofferson taught students that meaningful work is a “key ingredient” to their happiness.  During the Church’s first broadcast for single adults, Elder Neil L. Andersen, President Jean B. Bingham, and Sister Sharon Eubank talked with single members about what they do to increase their faith and joyfully live the...

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The significance of a subheading found in Elder Uchtdorf’s most recent conference address

Lindsey Williams - Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “ Found in the footnotes ,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. My testimony of the inspiration behind general conference messages has been deepened this year in many ways. Let me tell you about a few of them.  Earlier this year, during an episode of the Latter-day Saint Women   podcast, Sister Michelle D. Craig spoke about the process of preparing her October 2020 general conference talk. She received the assignment in June 2020, but had started to...

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‘We wanted to be with Dad’: President Oaks’s family shares insights about their father

Richard E. Turley Jr., excerpted from “In the Hands of the Lord: The Life of Dallin H. Oaks” - As the father of six, grandfather of twenty-nine, and great-grandfather of more than sixty, Dallin H. Oaks loves the family. This has been one of the most frequent themes of his apostolic ministry. In his first year as an Apostle, he spoke at a fireside for parents on “parental leadership in the home.” “We cannot overstate the importance of parenthood and the family,” he said. “The basis of the government of God is the eternal family.” He affirmed “that the gospel plan originated in the council of an eternal family, it is implemented through our earthly families, and it has its...

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Watch: BYU Speeches short film features inspiring story from Elder Holland

Danielle Christensen - A new inspiring short film highlights a story Elder Jeffrey R. Holland once shared at a Brigham Young University devotional called “ For Times of Trouble .” The address was delivered in 1980 when Elder Holland was the Commissioner of the Church Educational System. He introduced the topic of his talk by speaking of how trouble is universal: "I believe it is a form of evil. At least I know it can have damaging effects that block our growth, dampen our spirit, diminish our hope, and leave us vulnerable to other more conspicuous evils. I address it here this morning because...

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The Pocatello Idaho Temple will be dedicated this November. See interior renderings here

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Press release originally published on  Newsroom . The date has been announced by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the dedication of the Pocatello Idaho Temple. The temple in the city of Pocatello, known as the Gate City, will be dedicated on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in three sessions, by President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who will preside at the dedication. The dedicatory sessions will be held at 9:00 a.m., noon, and 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to tour the new temple in Pocatello beginning...

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How one artist chose which names to print on stunning sculpture, 'Upon the Palms of My Hands'

Emily Abel - “All are Alike unto God.” For months, Kody Keller pondered over those words—the theme of the Church’s 12th International Art Competition. How would he bring that simple but profound line to life? An art professor at BYU–Idaho, Keller came up with multiple concepts but didn’t feel right moving forward with any of them.   But then he heard Elder Dale G. Renlund quote  Isaiah 49:16 in April 2021 general conference and the direction his sculpture should take finally became clear. The verse in Isaiah says, “Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands.” “When I heard that, I...

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Staff Picks: Our favorite books to get your family reading this summer

LDS Living Staff - For long summer days spent at home, we've rounded up quite the list of books for readers of all ages. Consider this your one-stop for all your family's summer reading. Many of these titles are available on Bookshelf PLUS+ and your whole family can use the same account—which gives you access to listen to and read unlimited books available from Deseret Book!  Plus, with the Deseret Book Summer Reading program , you can bundle and save! Your discount will automatically be applied at checkout for qualifying online orders. Buy 3 books and save 10%, Buy 4 books and save 15%, Buy...

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Photos: President Nelson receives honorary degree from the University of Utah

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - In May of this year, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was named as a recipient of an honorary doctoral degree during an all-virtual commencement for the University of Utah. On Tuesday, June 15, thanks to the easing of local COVID-19 restrictions, university officials delivered the honorary degree citation and doctoral hood during an in-person visit in the Church Administration Building on Temple Square. The degree citation notes the prophet’s “significant contributions to medical science” and his “vast accomplishments as a scholar, educator, and religious leader” around the world. Former Presiding Bishop H. David...

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Returning to the temple: A physical and spiritual checklist

Haley Lundberg - Last week I had the chance to return to the temple for proxy ordinances for the first time since March 2020. The joy that I felt when I walked through the doors was indescribable.  As COVID-19 restrictions ease, temples have begun to gradually reopen, and many temples around the world are opening in Phase 3, meaning all healthy patrons can attend by appointment. ► You may also like:  What is Phase 3 of reopening?  Because capacity is limited, there have been a few logistical changes to attending the temple, so here's a checklist of things I’d recommend you do before you...

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Latter-day Saint mother who gave birth on Delta flight reflects on past month, says God’s hand was 100 percent in what transpired

Danielle Christensen - For Lavinia “Lavi” Mounga, it was the trip of lifetime—but not exactly a vacation. Her story is one that people know nationwide: NBC News , Fox 13 , MSN.com , and others have marveled at how medical professionals came to the rescue on a Delta flight when Mounga gave birth to a baby boy. The young mother didn’t even know she was pregnant at the time. While the events are certainly astounding, Mounga, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, says they were also miraculous—and that without God’s help, things wouldn’t have come together the way that...

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11 things you might not know about these recently called Church leaders

Lindsey Williams - During the April 2021 general conference, a new Primary General Presidency and eight new General Authority Seventies were called. Here are 11 things you might not know about these new Church leaders. You can also click on the leader’s name to read a full bio from Church News . The New Primary General Presidency From left to right: Sister Susan H. Porter, President Camille N. Johnson, Sister Amy Wright President Camille N. Johnson   has spent over three decades as a lawyer. She most recently was the president of Snow Christensen & Martineau law firm. The newly sustained First Counselor, Sister...

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‘The way we talk about missions in the Church needs to change,’ says one BYU student who was unable to serve

LDS Living - When Brigham Young University student Gabrielle Shiozawa submitted her papers to serve a mission in June 2020, she didn’t know whether or not she should serve but wanted to show God that she was willing. However, due to health concerns, she wasn’t able to go. “I felt I wasn’t good enough to serve God,” she wrote in BYU’s The Daily Universe . She has since found other ways she feels called to serve God. But when her well-meaning peers ask where she served a mission, she explains that people give her reassurance or pity, which can leave her feeling exhausted “from...

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21 photos of Elder Bednar that will make you love him even more

LDS Living Staff - This story originally ran on  LDS Living in June 2018 and has been updated in celebration of Elder Bednar's birthday.  Elder David A. Bednar was born on June 15, 1952, in Oakland, California. He married Susan Kae Robinson in the Salt Lake Temple in 1975, and they are the parents of three sons. Prior to him being called as a general authority, he served as the president of BYU-Idaho.  Elder Bednar is known for his optimism and fearless faith in the Savior. His knowledge of the scriptures and the gospel make him an inspiring teacher and leader. To celebrate this incredible...

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My temple is moving to Phase 3. How do I make an appointment?

Haley Lundberg - Before your local temple moves to Phase 3, you will receive an email from the Church (pictured below) with more details and links to book appointments.  In six easy steps, here's how to make your temple appointment: Step 1 Click the Schedule an Appointment button in your email or visit https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/schedule/appointment Step 2 Click the blue Select this Temple button under your local temple. Note: You may currently only make appointments for your local temple. Step 3 Select your chosen proxy ordinance: baptism, initiatory, endowment, or sealing. For baptisms Enter the number of male and female patrons who will be baptized,...

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President Nelson details 3 key initiatives from partnership with NAACP

Tad Walch, Deseret News - Black students will go to college with $3 million in scholarships funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson announced Monday in a joint news conference with the UNCF and the NAACP . The Church and NAACP also will begin a new initiative to provide $6 million in humanitarian aid in inner cities in the United States and launch a fellowship to send up to 50 students to Ghana to learn about Black American and African history, they said. “Together, we want to make a difference,” President Nelson said. The trio of new initiatives add...

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Watch: Church History Library director Keith Erekson gives useful tips on discerning truth from error

Danielle Christensen - It can be easy to encounter unverified rumors in today’s day and age. “We live in a world that is simply swarming with rumors, errors, and conspiracy theories. Our social media feeds serve up photoshopped images, deepfaked videos, and unattributed quotes. Politicians tell lies and criticize fact-checkers. One recent study found that false headlines travel even faster than true ones,” says author and Church History Library director Keith Erekson in a recent 5-Minute Fireside. Unverified rumors can “contaminate our thinking, cause personal stress, and prevent us from accepting the truth.” And in matters of the gospel, it can mean sharing errors...

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Dive deeper into what it means to be all in the gospel of Jesus Christ with the new ‘All In’ book!

LDS Living - Click here to preorder and save 15% What does it mean to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ in the latter days?  All In , the well-loved podcast from LDS Living , has explored this question since 2018 with more than 100 different Latter-day Saint guests who are striving to live their faith every day—just like you. With over 8 million downloads, the All In podcast has become a cultural phenomenon and has inspired hundreds of thousands of Latter-day Saints around the globe with stories and messages of hope, faith, and true gospel living.  Now, Morgan Jones, the host...