Why you shouldn’t feel bad about your ‘imperfect’ scripture study

“The perfection idea will hold us back and actually invite failure,” says Shannon Foster. “There is no perfection. This is a mortal world.”
“You can have total confidence and trust in the resurrected Lord, His Church, His word, and His Second Coming.”
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“I’ve felt a lingering heaviness about the state of the world, but this repeated message was a clear call to action.”
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“He truly loves people, and I hope the Church membership and people in general get to see that side of him,” shared his daughter.
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Sixty-eight youth and 16 leaders gathered in Ethiopia’s capital city of Addis Ababa.
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Volunteers from Austria, Romania, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, England, and France gathered to serve.
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October 15, 2025 09:59 AM MDT
Sister Oaks served a mission in Japan and later worked as a consultant for the largest privately held publishing house in America.
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President Henry B. Eyring, 92, and President D. Todd Christofferson, 80, will serve with him as First and Second Counselors.
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January 03, 2024 01:48 PM MST
While living in Russia and struggling to find purpose, Morgan Choi couldn’t shake the thought of a children’s book about the Book of Mormon.
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Beginning Saturday, January 6, 2024, several plaza areas on Temple Square will begin reopening.
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December 29, 2023 01:00 PM MST
The beginning of the year is traditionally when many of us kick off our journey to achieving new goals. I have never been much for resolutions, but I do like the idea of making a step-by-step plan and being intentional when it comes to saving for retirement.
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December 28, 2023 01:51 PM MST
Instead of making an overwhelming list of goals, try reflecting on what went well this year as you shape the next one.
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December 26, 2023 01:50 PM MST
The new “Come, Follow Me” manual, Book of Mormon Stories for Children, and videos will make our study and lesson prep in 2024 easier than ever.
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December 23, 2023 01:50 PM MST
“Not a day goes by that I’m not inspired by our stories. From body image to friendship to scripture study, here are the 6 stories from 2023 that have inspired me to change how I approach gospel living in 2024.”
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December 22, 2023 01:00 PM MST
About the author: Helen Moenoa from Honolulu, Hawaii graduated in July 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in applied business management from BYU-Idaho, supported by BYU-Pathway Worldwide.
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December 22, 2023 12:03 PM MST
The world is pretty different than it was in January 2020, but we are back to reading the Book of Mormon together and there are a few new perks for 'Sunday on Monday' podcast listeners.
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December 22, 2023 07:00 AM MST
Learn how Christmas lights help people in Canada, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, and Vermont feel closer to the Savior.
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