“I really had to refocus my life and wanted to ask, ‘What do I want?’"
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“[God] knew we were going to be in this position, and He prepared us for it.”
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The installation symbolizes the literal opening of the doors to welcome the world to the Salt Lake Temple Celebration in 2027.
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These social media posts invite you to hear the Lord’s counsel for our day.
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The Church is collecting written submissions to display across the grounds.
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The first wave of 18-year-old sister missionaries are now joining the mission field.
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“I come in the spirit of fasting and prayer, and our staff has prepared where the most urgent needs of all these missionaries are.”
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If you know someone receiving their endowment soon, send this article their way.
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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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“I was not yet 8 years old when he died, but his influence lives on for me and his descendants.”
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The Apostle shared counsel in anticipation of the bicentennial of the organization of the Church.
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“The temple redevelopment project is a welcomed addition to downtown Mesa,” Mayor John Giles said about the Church's redevelopment project near the Mesa Arizona Temple. “We have many projects on tap that will help spark the revitalization of downtown, and this is one of them. I’m excited to see the new homes and businesses that will welcome people into the heart of Mesa.”
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From Mexico to Fiji and Canada to Utah, the First Presidency has called four new temple presidents and their wives to serve in temples around the world.
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"When I was . . . 12 years old, I came across pornography for the first time," 20-year-old Bray Hallman says in a video on his Facebook account. "From that day, I kind of got hooked."
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After nearly two years playing in the Chinese Basketball Association, former BYU basketball star Jimmer Fredette is hoping to rejoin the NBA—here's how.
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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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