As Bryan Ready tried to figure out how to leave a career as a Southern Baptist pastor, he wasn't moving toward baptism as quickly as the missionaries would’ve liked. So, they told Ready he had been "dropped"—and that hurt.
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A worldwide church with over 16.6 million members is an organizational wonder. With so many moving parts, understanding the who-does-what in general leadership can be hard to follow when you’re not directly involved.
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Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.
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The Missionary Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent the following message on Friday, April 23, 2021, to Church leaders in the United States:
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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.
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As far as historians know, Emma Smith never kept a journal. While this can be challenging in some respects, that doesn’t keep historians from knowing a lot about the Prophet’s wife.
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Whether up at the pulpit or seated with the congregation, many Latter-day Saints love to sing in church. But for those of us without musical talent, singing aloud with other people doesn’t seem like a good idea—for us or for them.
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In recent decades, the demographic characteristics of the Church have shifted such that members who are single now constitute more than half of the adult membership.
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has approved the phased reopening of Church historic sites in May 2021. These sites closed last spring due to COVID-19.
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