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The Sword of Laban and Liahona: What Happened to Them After Joseph Smith Unearthed Them
Jannalee Sandau
- This story was originally published on LDS Living in February 2018. There are plenty of things we long to know about Church history but probably never will, like who the three Nephites are or where Cain is roaming. But there are a handful of artifacts we read about in the scriptures that we know survived to our day because Joseph Smith unearthed them: the gold plates, the Urim and Thummim with their accompanying breastplate, the sword of Laban, and the Liahona. But what happened to them? Here’s what we know about some of these ancient artifacts. Liahona We first hear about...
Remembering Clayton Christensen’s Legacy of Faith: Tributes from Clark Gilbert, Mitt Romney, Emily Snyder, and Tony Finau
Lindsey Williams
- Clayton Christensen never shied away from talking about his faith. Christensen, who passed away on Thursday, January 23 , is remembered for his academic career, business expertise, and innovative mind, but publications like the Wall Street Journal and Quartz are also praising Christensen for putting faith at the center of his messages. “I deeply believe there is a God. I truly believe that God exists, and if I deeply believe that is true, then it’s not honest for me to hide that belief,” Christensen said in 2016 interview Quartz recently published for the first time. “I try never to impose my...
Olympian Noelle Pikus-Pace Talks Achieving Goals With an "Ultimate Bucket List"
Danielle Christensen
- Noelle Pikus-Pace won a silver medal in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, but she isn’t done making goals. Ever since she was a 5-year-old determined to ski down the mountain faster than her siblings, the athlete has had big dreams—only they haven’t always gone according to plan. In a blog post on churchofJesusChrist.org , the skeleton racer said she never expected to be hit by a 1600-pound bobsled when she was at the top of her sport. She never thought she would finish in fourth place during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, or miscarry three children....
Video: Mack Wilberg Shares the Story Behind His Easter Work, "A Cloud of Witnesses"
Greyson Gurley
- In a new video released by Oxford University Press , Mack Wilberg, director of the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, explains the inspiration behind his 2018 piece, "A Cloud of Witnesses." While planning an Easter program featuring Beethoven's oratorio, "Christ on the Mount of Olives," Wilberg had need for another work to fill out the program. Several years prior, he had considered writing an Easter piece—now that the timing felt right, he got to work. Collaborating with his friend and colleague David Warner, who helped come up with the concept and the libretto, "A Cloud of Witnesses" is a...
Looking at Repentance as the Only Plan—Not the Backup Plan
Elder Neil L. Andersen, excerpted from "The Divine Gift of Forgiveness"
- You are now here on earth, a glorious son or daughter of God. You have entered a mortal world with all the deficiencies, temptations, and enticements of a secondary existence where Satan and his followers are allowed to tempt you, to seduce you, and to ensnare you. 1 While you have made mistakes, these sins do not describe who you are. Your identity is not defined by the sins of this world, but by the righteousness of another. Finding yourself here with the sins and failings of this difficult probationary state, your soul cries out for divine help. Deep in your...
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The Sword of Laban and Liahona: What Happened to Them After Joseph Smith Unearthed Them
Jannalee Sandau
- This story was originally published on LDS Living in February 2018. There are plenty of things we long to know about Church history but probably never will, like who the three Nephites are or where Cain is roaming. But there are a handful of artifacts we read about in the scriptures that we know survived to our day because Joseph Smith unearthed them: the gold plates, the Urim and Thummim with their accompanying breastplate, the sword of Laban, and the Liahona. But what happened to them? Here’s what we know about some of these ancient artifacts. Liahona We first hear about...
5 Lessons I Never Expected to Learn at the Temple
Lindsey Williams
- I have a goal to attend 50 temples before I turn 50. Right now at age 27 I sit right at 31 temples, ranging from the Kona Hawaii Temple to the Washington DC Temple. I have been amazed by the unique characteristics of each temple. I’ve seen color schemes ranging from purple to pink and accents made of wood, gold leaf, and marble. Yet, there have also been so many similarities. I know what to expect when I go to the temple. I know what rooms I will likely be in and what will take place. I know what will be...
22 Items That Will Help You and Your Family Create Spiritual Habits in 2020
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- If you want to improve your family gospel study: Gospel Day by Day Workbook for the Family Designed to help you plan, prepare and organize gospel teaching in your home, these companion workbooks to Come, Follow Me will help you create meaningful family study sessions. Beautiful images, inspired questions and conference connections help you prepare yourself spiritually. Space to journal and record thoughts and impressions, teaching plan pages and weekly scripture phrase pages are thoughtfully designed to help you implement your weekly teaching and learning plans. Weekly summary and check-in pages help you focus, reflect and record how the week's...
Brooke Romney: Creating a Safe Parent/Child Relationship Can Make for Meaningful, Open Discussions
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- 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 . As parents, we love to imagine heavenly Come, Follow Me discussions with everyone joining in, sharing testimony, and flooding the home with light; however, we are earthly beings with day to day hassles, struggles, and quirky personalities that can be barriers to those uplifting moments we strive for. Our family scripture study sessions will most likely mirror the daily relationships we have with one another, not transport...
How the Lord Inspired One Mother and BYU Professor to Continue to Pursue Her Education
LDS Living
- Eva Witesman is best-known for her 2017 BYU Devotional address entitled: "Women and Education: 'A Future Only God Could See for You.'" In the address, Eva challenges the idea that there is only one path for Latter-day Saint women and that we each have spiritual gifts that only need to be accessed. Witesman was prompted to trust the Holy Ghost in her decision-making process, when she received an unexpected message while being set apart for a calling. Witesman put her faith in the message and set on her own path, even if it was very different from those around her. In...
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Remembering Clayton Christensen’s Legacy of Faith: Tributes from Clark Gilbert, Mitt Romney, Emily Snyder, and Tony Finau
Lindsey Williams
- Clayton Christensen never shied away from talking about his faith. Christensen, who passed away on Thursday, January 23 , is remembered for his academic career, business expertise, and innovative mind, but publications like the Wall Street Journal and Quartz are also praising Christensen for putting faith at the center of his messages. “I deeply believe there is a God. I truly believe that God exists, and if I deeply believe that is true, then it’s not honest for me to hide that belief,” Christensen said in 2016 interview Quartz recently published for the first time. “I try never to impose my...
Olympian Noelle Pikus-Pace Talks Achieving Goals With an "Ultimate Bucket List"
Danielle Christensen
- Noelle Pikus-Pace won a silver medal in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, but she isn’t done making goals. Ever since she was a 5-year-old determined to ski down the mountain faster than her siblings, the athlete has had big dreams—only they haven’t always gone according to plan. In a blog post on churchofJesusChrist.org , the skeleton racer said she never expected to be hit by a 1600-pound bobsled when she was at the top of her sport. She never thought she would finish in fourth place during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, or miscarry three children....
Video: Mack Wilberg Shares the Story Behind His Easter Work, "A Cloud of Witnesses"
Greyson Gurley
- In a new video released by Oxford University Press , Mack Wilberg, director of the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, explains the inspiration behind his 2018 piece, "A Cloud of Witnesses." While planning an Easter program featuring Beethoven's oratorio, "Christ on the Mount of Olives," Wilberg had need for another work to fill out the program. Several years prior, he had considered writing an Easter piece—now that the timing felt right, he got to work. Collaborating with his friend and colleague David Warner, who helped come up with the concept and the libretto, "A Cloud of Witnesses" is a...
Looking at Repentance as the Only Plan—Not the Backup Plan
Elder Neil L. Andersen, excerpted from "The Divine Gift of Forgiveness"
- You are now here on earth, a glorious son or daughter of God. You have entered a mortal world with all the deficiencies, temptations, and enticements of a secondary existence where Satan and his followers are allowed to tempt you, to seduce you, and to ensnare you. 1 While you have made mistakes, these sins do not describe who you are. Your identity is not defined by the sins of this world, but by the righteousness of another. Finding yourself here with the sins and failings of this difficult probationary state, your soul cries out for divine help. Deep in your...
The Sword of Laban and Liahona: What Happened to Them After Joseph Smith Unearthed Them
Jannalee Sandau
- This story was originally published on LDS Living in February 2018. There are plenty of things we long to know about Church history but probably never will, like who the three Nephites are or where Cain is roaming. But there are a handful of artifacts we read about in the scriptures that we know survived to our day because Joseph Smith unearthed them: the gold plates, the Urim and Thummim with their accompanying breastplate, the sword of Laban, and the Liahona. But what happened to them? Here’s what we know about some of these ancient artifacts. Liahona We first hear about...
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