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I asked my institute students if they had beautiful feet. They thought I had gone mad, of course, but the question was asked in perfect seriousness. Isaiah’s poetic imagery about the messengers of the Atonement includes the moving assurance that those who carry such a message have beautiful feet. In Isaiah’s time, messages were always carried by runners, and he described those privileged to carry the most meaningful of messages as having beautiful feet.

Whether you've already invested in an Instant Pot and need delicious recipe ideas, or you're on the fence and wondering what the Instant Pot can actually do, feast your eyes on these scrumptious recipes from Oh, Sweet Basil, Our Best Bites, and Six Sisters' Stuff.

Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff released the following statement on May 22:

In just three and a half years, Latter-day Saint musician Calee Reed went from a newlywed with a new baby to a single mom trying to make it on her own after a difficult divorce.

At his funeral, Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone was remembered as "a lover of people" whose life "was a daily manifestation of faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ." As Elder Featherstone testified in his last general conference address in 1999, "I thank God for the one link that still holds, the one light that will not go out. Remember how blessed you are to have prayer in your homes."

President Russell M. Nelson's experience as a cardiac surgeon and researcher has provided him with a unique perspective. As he taught in a 1993 BYU devotional, "Cardiac surgeons speak of the heart in terms of its structural integrity. The word integrity is related to the word integer, which means 'entire' or 'whole.' Integrity may be defined as 'unimpaired.' Integrity also means 'incorruptible,' a firm adherence to a code of values. Integrity denotes a state of completeness. If any component of the heart loses its integrity, the heart is impaired and a vicious cycle ensues. . . . Repentance, strengthening, and sanctification are part of that cherished prize—integrity of heart. . . . Dear brothers and sisters, if I could have the fondest wish of my heart granted, it would be that you could know who you really are—that you were from premortal realms." We are grateful for the integrity of heart of our prophet.

Everyone has awkward moments—Mormons are no different—but the peculiar situations we get ourselves into are. Whether your phone goes off during the sacrament or you start belting out the next verse of a hymn too early, there are definitely some awkward moments that are uniquely Mormon. Here are just a few:

With that quote, Bishop Michael Curry began his sermon at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and eyes and ears across the world were watching and listening to his message.

On Christmas Eve, 1818, the congregation of St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf, Austria heard the first performance of Silent Night. The carol was accompanied by just a guitar. Joseph Mohr, a priest who was only 26 years old, wrote the simple yet powerful words. Franz Gruber, a close friend, wrote the inspired music. This song has since touched the hearts of millions throughout the world and has been performed more than any other carol.