A poignant way Pres. Oaks honored his father
“I was not yet 8 years old when he died, but his influence lives on for me and his descendants.”
The Apostle shared counsel in anticipation of the bicentennial of the organization of the Church.
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“I stumbled upon a quote from Elder David A. Bednar that stopped me in my plate-spinning tracks.”
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Within nine months, the branch grew enough to become a ward.
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“Artificial intelligence can answer questions, but it cannot answer prayers.”
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“Far too often, I’ve let my own limiting beliefs about myself inform the version of God I worship.”
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The Apostle says now is the perfect time for members to "declare very strongly" where we stand on our core beliefs.
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The resource will help members and leaders prepare for the updated Sunday class meeting schedule, which starts this September.
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Podcasts
Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
“This practical suggestion was just what I was looking for.”
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In a new video, President Christofferson and local youth discuss the peaceful influence of the temple.
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Celebrate the men you love with these meaningful gifts.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced changes to the recommendation process for young missionary candidates. These expanded opportunities will allow more young people to serve as missionaries in various capacities that meet their personal needs or circumstances. A letter was sent to Church leaders on November 16 to share these changes.
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The Mormon Channel recently released a gorgeous rendition of BYU Noteworthy's “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” The song accompanies a heartbreakingly beautiful video depicting a strained mother-daughter relationship as the two cope with the loss of their husband and father.
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The Piano Guys just released a new music video featuring Jon Schmidt's rendition of “A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Showman.
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After its organization in 1830, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints traveled across the United States. Whether they serve as the birthplaces for their leaders or the sites of wondrous miracles, each of the 50 states has a footprint left by Latter-day Saints.
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Members of the Church have a lot of unique practices and traditions when it comes to culture. From ward potluck foods to party planning, this is how your favorite things in Church culture stack up with Latter-day Saints around the world.
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The following is part of a transcript for the Deseret News podcast "Therefor, what?" Listen to the podcast below or view the full transcript on deseretnews.com.
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After 85 years, Jamiyah Singapore, a Muslim missionary and welfare organization, invited a children's choir from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to participate in one of its signature charity events in its calendar—an event where the president of Singapore would be in attendance. And the event was only weeks away, making the feat seem impossible to many.
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You have certainly seen the facsimiles from the Book of Abraham in your copy of the Pearl of Great Price, but do you know the story of the Book of Abraham? The most recent publication of the Joseph Smith Papers—Revelations and Translations, Volume 4: Book of Abraham and Related Manuscripts—includes all the surviving documents related to Joseph Smith’s translation of the Book of Abraham and his study of the Egyptian language. Here are four things you may not know about that story:
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Editor's note: A portion of this was previously published on the author's blog.
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