What I realized about the covenant path (that I misunderstood for years)

“I had misinterpreted what Church leaders meant when they taught that ‘every covenant with God is an opportunity to draw closer to Him.’”
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This year’s celebration had a special focus on the 100-year anniversary of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ being preached in South America.
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The newest Apostle released a beautiful album with an Italian composer in 2019.
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“Are there no standards for youth in the Church now?”
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November 12, 2025 02:15 PM MST
To help each grandchild feel special, President Oaks has a tradition of honoring a “Grandchild of the Month.”
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November 07, 2025 11:51 AM MST
Elder Caussé and his wife, Valerie Babin Caussé, met in a young single adult ward in France.
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November 07, 2025 11:15 AM MST
“Let’s face it. You don’t have time for everything,” he says. “None of us do.”
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Elder Caussé is a native of Bordeaux, France. At the time of this call, he was in his 11th year of service as the Church’s Presiding Bishop.
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November 06, 2025 03:46 PM MST
This scripture can help reassure anyone facing an unexpected life path.
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November 05, 2025 02:20 PM MST
“I thought I was a weak disciple until I realized I could be two things at once.”
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August 08, 2020 11:00 AM MDT
“You win some, you lose some.” “Hope for the best, expect the worst.” These are two clichés we’ve all heard, but on this week’s episode of All In, Olympic silver medalist Noelle Pikus Pace shared that she has made her own adjustments to both sayings. The changes to the traditional phrases reflect the skeleton athlete’s optimism and drive that carried her over hurdles and past setbacks onto the Olympic podium.
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August 07, 2020 08:59 PM MDT
Editor's note: This story was originally published on June 24, 2020, and has been updated to reflect new information.
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August 07, 2020 06:00 PM MDT
Two prominent Latter-day Saint football coaches will seek to lead their teams to victory on the gridiron on September 7 at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking date for the Brasília Brazil Temple.
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August 07, 2020 02:32 PM MDT
Every Monday morning, I eagerly check Newsroom to see what temples will reopen in the coming week. I feel joy for my fellow Saints around the world as the sealing power is once again available in their country in the first phase of reopening. I marvel as I picture missionaries preparing to serve during a pandemic who have the opportunity to receive their endowment before their departure through temples in the second phase of reopening.
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August 07, 2020 01:42 PM MDT
Editor's Note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.
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August 07, 2020 12:30 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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August 06, 2020 12:00 PM MDT
Editor's note: This article is part of a series on what the Church has actually taught about various topics. To read more about the Church’s teachings on cremation, garments, beards, and more, click here.
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August 05, 2020 10:49 PM MDT
If you have read or had a lesson on the New Testament, chances are you encountered something related to the Pharisees and their rigid adherence to 600+ rules based on the Law of Moses. We often talk about the religious leaders’ unwillingness to accept a higher law and how their litany of laws interfered with their ability to truly live the gospel. But as emeritus General Authority and former Sunday School General President Tad R. Callister points out in a recent article for Church News, Pharisees didn’t just exist in the time of the Savior. Even today, we are at risk of becoming Pharisee-like in our lives and especially in our parenting, when we become too focused on rules instead of principles and don’t give others an opportunity to exercise agency first.
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