In first grade, my friends showed me the power of Christlike love
“Their kindness turned my sadness into great happiness.”
“From the earliest hours, individuals of all ages responded to help those in need.”
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“When my children were young, I felt unsure how to commemorate the sad elements of Good Friday. In fact, I found myself wanting to skip past it.”
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Andy Reid, the Kansas City Chiefs head coach, will join The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square in July as a guest narrator.
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Accounts of the risen Christ may do more than validate His Resurrection.
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Every ingredient in this traditional Mexican dessert is symbolic of Jesus Christ.
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The two statues are visible to the public, but they are in an area of Temple Square still under construction.
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The artwork depicts sacred scenes from the life, ministry, and teachings of Jesus Christ.
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Podcasts
Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
Morgan Casteel believes that landscape art can communicate the Savior’s love in special ways.
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The exhibit is now open and will remain on view through 2027.
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These symbols from Palm Sunday can help prepare our hearts for Holy Week.
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We've all had those moments where we feel alone. Maybe it's because there's a trial in our life that seems insurmountable or we feel that even when we try our best, we fall short.
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Need a quick laugh to liven up your day? Check out these 19 most-liked comics shared on The New Era's Facebook page from The Extra Smile:
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A great deal has been said and written by Church leaders about the need to get the gospel deeper into the hearts of the people. I believe that modern Israel is as righteous as Israel has ever been, but listening to 10 hours of conference through the years has convinced me that we can do better. We seem to know a lot of the questions about the gospel, and many of the answers, but some of us may have missed the power of real conversion. Benjamin’s people, generally faithful members, heard their king speak and experienced a mighty change of heart. You may remember what Abinadi said to the priests of Noah:
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June 8, 1978, is emblazoned into our collective memory as Latter-day Saints. Many of us identify with the sentiments of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, who said, "I can remember exactly where I was. For us, that's the 'where we [were] when Kennedy was shot' [moment], this deep, deep, spiritual, emotional moment in the history of the Church."
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The Church’s history with race is complex and controversial. Here is a look at the priesthood and temple bans, the “curses” associated with dark skin, and the evolution of LDS beliefs and doctrine.
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In a very moving Facebook post at the end of April, Elder D. Todd Christofferson wrote, "It breaks my heart if someone comes and is very vulnerable and says, 'I want to try it, I want to be here,' and then gets a cold shoulder or a lack of interest. And that's tragic. We have to be better than that."
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The following is from the 2014 BYU Religious Education Student Symposium. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the revelation that extended the priesthood to black men in the Church, we wanted to share this article highlighting female black pioneers and their sacrifices for their faith.
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Mormon Channel recently released a new music video, "Did you think to pray?" featuring artists in Mongolia. Check it out:
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The funeral potatoes craze on Twitter is not over yet. Several weeks ago Walmart's targeted Facebook ads about the morbidly delicious food began intriguing and scaring people across the nation. And many turned to social media to ask about this bizarrely named food rooted in Mormon culture.
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