3 words that will change your next temple experience

This phrase can impact how often you want to go—and how you feel when you’re there.
President Junior Banza was the first person baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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From meaningful books to gorgeous artwork, here are some of our favorite gifts for the newlyweds in your life.
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The upgrades will improve care for patients and working conditions for staff.
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“Give it a go, and see how you feel,” Elder Kearon advises.
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July 14, 2026 02:17 PM MDT
Feel prepared to receive your endowment with a calm mind and an open heart.
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July 14, 2026 10:06 AM MDT
Above all, President Rosemary K. Chibota says she is excited to serve “God’s finest, the little children.”
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July 09, 2026 10:55 AM MDT
Members recently gathered to tour the new building.
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July 09, 2026 09:51 AM MDT
Let these scriptural and prophetic reminders inspire you to strengthen your circles.
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July 08, 2026 10:22 AM MDT
The six-day event was promoted on JustServe.org, which helped generate more than 1,600 volunteers.
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July 08, 2026 09:41 AM MDT
“I haven’t thought about Heavenly Father’s ‘great plan of happiness’ in the same way since.”
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February 18, 2020 04:44 PM MST
Two years ago, on February 14, 2018, 14-year-old Alaina Petty was killed by a gunman in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. She was one of 17 victims in the attack in addition to 17 injuries that day.
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February 18, 2020 04:00 PM MST
Editor's note: Exciting news! This Is the Gospel is going to be joining Deseret Book at Rootstech 2020 on February 27 and 28 in Salt Lake City. We are going to be there Friday and Saturday helping you learn how to record your own audio stories for family history and sharing our top tips for telling them well. And, as always, we’ll also be gathering your story pitches for a few special episodes we’re planning for season three.
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February 17, 2020 12:45 PM MST
Editor's note: "Start with a Smile" is a weekly Monday feature that starts the week off with family-friendly content.
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February 17, 2020 12:00 PM MST
Ashley Mae (Ashmae) Hoiland received a BFA in painting and an MFA in creative writing from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. She is the author of 100 Birds Taught Me to Fly and the illustrator of Mother’s Milk: Poems Searching for Heavenly Mother. A writer at the By Common Consent blog, she lives in Santa Cruz, California, with her three children and husband
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February 17, 2020 09:56 AM MST
Latter-day Saints aren't the only ones who have spoken from the podium of the Salt Lake Tabernacle. Many US Presidents have as well. In honor of President's Day, here are a few interesting details behind each of their visits to this historic Temple Square building.
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February 16, 2020 09:46 PM MST
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has been in South Africa for the last 10 days meeting with members, missionaries, and local kings and queens.
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February 15, 2020 01:00 PM MST
It can be easy for us to separate versions of ourselves, depending with whose company we are in or the place we are inhabiting. This seems to be true, even more so, regarding the different ways we present ourselves in places of worship and academia, respectively.
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February 15, 2020 12:00 PM MST
The following article is brought to you by Gospel Day by Day, a community designed to help parents lead home-centered gospel learning. You can find Gospel Day by Day on Instagram here.
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February 14, 2020 07:03 PM MST
Earlier this week, the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sat down for rare interviews with Deseret News and Church News. Deseret Newshighlighted some of the misconceptions portrayed by other news organizations about Church finances. Church News discussed how the Church’s reserve fund helps them accomplish the four purposes of the Church. A summary of both articles is provided below as well as links to both of the articles.
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