Feast or funeral? A compelling way to think about the sacrament

Are we meant to be happy and joyful during the sacrament? Or sad and mournful?
Once the temple is complete, members in the Ulaanbaatar Mongolia District will no longer have to travel 1,800 miles to attend the temple.
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“I wrote the words to that song as my prayerful feelings for our Father in Heaven,” President Russell M. Nelson has said.
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Four youth taught other campers about the gospel by serving, sharing testimony, and keeping their standards.
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The MTC will remain fully operational throughout the multiyear project.
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September 19, 2025 02:10 PM MDT
“There is something really powerful about incremental growth,” Sheri says. “I think in the Lord’s mercy, He understood this.”
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September 19, 2025 01:37 PM MDT
You can watch videos on the accounts now.
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September 16, 2025 09:43 AM MDT
“Life-changing revelation is not reserved for prophets,” Dale G. Renlund writes in his new book.
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September 15, 2025 02:11 PM MDT
“Far from cursing them, the Eden story cites God blessing both Adam and Eve with ‘sorrow.’”
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September 15, 2025 01:53 PM MDT
Her YouTube channel, “Love Is Literacy,” features phonics-based instruction tailored for both younger and older learners.
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September 12, 2025 02:14 PM MDT
This counsel can help us move forward with confidence.
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May 04, 2021 07:00 PM MDT
In 1847, a teenage Green Flake, as an enslaved person, was sent to trek 1,500 miles across the Western frontier to prepare a path for the pioneer trek of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Green Flake helped pave the way for over 70,000+ to follow—the largest pioneer migration in American history.
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May 04, 2021 01:54 PM MDT
Mary is perhaps the most significant mother in all of history. She alone was chosen to be the mother of the only begotten Son, a task that was not only daunting but had significant implications for Mary. As we more fully understand her entire story, not just the moment she became a mother, or even the moment she saw the Savior die on the cross, we can gain a truly remarkable view into the life of this amazing woman.
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that the Salvador Brazil Temple groundbreaking will be held in August 2021. A rendering of the temple has also been released.
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May 04, 2021 01:04 PM MDT
Nearly 13 years have passed since a plane crash left 80% of Stephanie Nielson’s body burned. In the years since she has served as a beacon of hope for other burn victims and as a reminder to the rest of us of the value of life. On April 29, 2021, Stephanie and her husband, Christian, were honored by the Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health as part of their “Night of Heroes.” A short documentary about the Nielsons created for the event is now available to view online. In the video, Stephanie says it was seeing her eyes for the first time following her accident that changed her perspective and her outcome.
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May 03, 2021 08:27 PM MDT
Just one month ago, President Russell M. Nelson shared 20 new temples would be built in locations around the world. And on Saturday, May 1, President Nelson broke his tradition of announcing temples during general conference with the announcement of a temple in Ephraim, Utah.
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May 03, 2021 04:57 PM MDT
During the April 2021 general conference, eight new General Authority Seventies and 77 new Area Seventies received calls. The 106 General Authority Seventies make up the First and Second Quorum of the Seventies, whereas the Area Seventies make up the other ten quorums.
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May 03, 2021 04:37 PM MDT
Did you know that during the original construction of the Salt Lake Temple, tourists could get a ticket to go to the top of the temple for a bird’s eye view?
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May 03, 2021 01:49 PM MDT
Checking accounts are a basic need for many people. However, I’ve talked with some who feel like these accounts are outdated and don’t reflect the way modern banking is done. The reality is that today’s checking accounts—or digital transaction accounts—offer so much more than just checks.
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May 01, 2021 05:23 PM MDT
Editor's note: This article originally ran in May 2021 and has been updated for clarity.
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