President Russell M. Nelson passes away at age 101
“He is just the gentlest and sweetest person you could ever hope to associate with,” said President Dallin H. Oaks. “And he will always be remembered that way.”
Did you know President Russell M. Nelson played the bugle in elementary school? Read these 101 facts about his inspiring life.
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President McKay opened his eyes and said, “Brother Nelson, it doesn’t feel good to me. Your place is here in Salt Lake City. ... I don’t think you should go to Chicago.”
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Do you remember these 10 prophetic invitations?
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“The focus of the last 40 years in medicine and surgery was changed to devote the rest of my life in full-time service to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
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Here are a few ways to press forward when life isn’t looking the way you hoped and prayed it would.
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“To serve in the temple is a sweet experience,” Therese Steadman said. “To serve with family is like icing on the cake.”
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“I wondered why such bad things happened to the very people restoring the gospel. And then I stepped outside the jail.”
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Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
The ideas come from a recent article in Church magazines.
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Sharon believes this approach can lead to more lasting solutions.
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“We thank Thee for this occasion and all it signifies and symbolizes,” the Apostle said in the dedicatory prayer.
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President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has extended an invitation to all people worldwide to participate with him for a day of fasting and prayer on Sunday, March 29.
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President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was 13-years-old when he learned from his mother that Pearl Harbor had been bombed. It was December 7, 1941, and the attack precipitated the United States' involvement in World War II. Ballard recalls feeling afraid but eventually “things resolved themselves.” No stranger to significant hinge points in history, the 91-year-old Church leader told the Church News on Tuesday that the world will win this “war on the coronavirus.”
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Two weeks ago I walked out of a temple session and powered on my phone to a smattering of notifications: a Utah Jazz player had tested positive for COVID-19, large gatherings at CES institutions including graduations had been canceled, and it looked like I was going to be working remotely for some time.
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Under the direction of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published updates today, March 25, 2020, to chapters in its General Handbook about Aaronic Priesthood quorums, Young Women and Primary (the Church’s organization for children). The chapters are available in English online and in the Gospel Library app.
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Pause for a moment and picture a copy of the Book of Mormon. What does it look like? Is it slender and blue with gold embossing on the front? Or maybe part of a thicker volume that contains other books of scripture?
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“I was 5 years old when Mount Saint Helens erupted in Washington state . . .”
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following letterMarch 25, 2020, to Latter-day Saints everywhere:
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Thursday, March 26 at noon, LDS Living will kick off its very own Latter-day Saint culture bracket.
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It has been quite a year so far! We know that many of us are experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety during this time of uncertainty and isolation. Because of that, the staff at LDS Living shared some favorite Deseret Book picks that have brought them peace and inspiration lately. We hope that they can do the same for you.
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