4 invitations Pres. Oaks shared at BYU to help you draw closer to Christ

Editor’s note: “This week from the Pulpit” highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

James Lawrence has a goal: conquer 100 full-distance triathlons in 100 consecutive days.

Latter-day Saint women are being called to support leaders of the Relief Society, Young Women, and Primary organizations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in areas where they reside around the world.

A few weeks ago, I walked into Deseret Book and was overwhelmed to see a large poster declaring “You are Loved” displayed proudly over two books by gay authors. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who has struggled to find resources, hope, and visibility within my community, this was a visual representation that brighter days are ahead.

Excitement is building as we approach general conference on April 6 and 7. Gospel Stream, the all-in-one video app by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is your key to an enhanced spiritual experience. Here are five reasons why.

A statement released Wednesday through the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks made public news of an accident that took place on January 20th in St. George, Utah, that left former BYU and NBA basketball player Shawn Bradley paralyzed. The statement, issued by the Mavericks as a result of Bradley’s spending the majority of his career playing for Dallas, says that the 7-foot-6 Bradley was riding his bicycle just a block away from his home when he was struck from behind by a car.

The BYU Cougars last reached the Sweet 16 in 2011, but if they are able to continue dancing past the first weekend of NCAA tournament play, the schedule as it stands currently would present a problem for the Cougars: they are scheduled to play on Sunday.

The Church Historian’s Press announced the online publication of additional materials that shed light on the lives and contributions of Eliza R. Snow and Emmeline B. Wells, two previous Relief Society General Presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The discourses and diaries are available to the public for free at churchhistorianspress.org.

Lamb of God appearing in theaters might not have made a ton of sense in some respects. A pandemic has caused all kinds of problems for those who work in cinema. From health precautions required on set to decreased numbers of moviegoers, creating and releasing a film may be more complicated than ever. But to Rob Gardner, the composer behind Lamb of God, it actually made more sense this Easter season than ever before.