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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Podcasts

Exploring what it means to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ
A Come, Follow Me study group podcast
Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
Connect with Latter-day Saint thought leaders in a personal way
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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August 14, 2020 05:02 PM MDT
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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August 14, 2020 02:51 PM MDT
Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities, General Officers and leaders of the Church.
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today that, beginning in January 2021, the Church will replace its four current magazines with three global magazines: the Friend (for children), For the Strength of Youth (for youth) and the Liahona (for adults).
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released exterior renderings showing the planned design for two Pacific-area temples—Neiafu Tonga and Pago Pago American Samoa.
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced groundbreakings for the Taylorsville Utah Temple and the Red Cliffs Utah Temple.
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August 13, 2020 12:00 PM MDT
A few weeks ago, I was listening to Music & the Spoken Word as I was getting ready for home sacrament meeting. It was a celebration of 90 years of the program being broadcast, and as the familiar voice of Lloyd Newell began to share the “spoken word,” he said something that struck me.
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August 12, 2020 07:45 PM MDT
The Church Historian's Press announced that the 2020 Joseph Smith Papers Conference has moved to an online-only format to ensure the health and safety of all participants. The fourth annual conference will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020.
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August 12, 2020 12:00 PM MDT
The August pick for LDS Living Book Club is Without the Mask by Charlie Bird. Follow the LDS Living Book Club Instagram for more insights with the author.
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August 11, 2020 07:24 PM MDT
You’ve heard it over and over—these are unprecedented times. However, there will be a time—soon—when we’ll slowly move past merely surviving and actually begin thriving. But how do we get started?
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