Inside missionary assignment rooms in the Church Administration Building in Salt Lake City, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles meet with staff of the Church’s Missionary Department to assign thousands of prospective missionaries to serve around the world.
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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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“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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The resource will help members and leaders prepare for the updated Sunday class meeting schedule, which starts this September.
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“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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Famines, pestilences, earthquakes, tribulations, hailstorms, scourges, sickness, commotion, killing, iniquity, blood—these are just some of the calamities prophesied about in the scriptures. But if we “have taken the Holy Spirit for [our] guide,” we will be prepared and need not fear.
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During his short life, the Prophet Joseph Smith shared many words of wisdom—some of which we still remember today and some which most of us haven't heard before. Here are some lesser-known ones that he shared during his life (more can be found in Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith). Which ones would you add?
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"Our understanding of the plan of salvation and knowledge that families are eternal and that we'll see him again . . . it's what keeps us going," said Duane Miller, a victim of the Nevada church shooting and brother to Bert Miller.
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In November 2017, Elder M. Russell Ballard said, "We need to listen to and understand what our LGBT brothers and sisters are feeling and experiencing. Certainly, we must do better than we have done in the past so that all members feel they have a spiritual home where their brothers and sisters love them and where they have a place to worship and serve the Lord."
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Mormon professional golfer Tony Finau became the only man to finish in the top 10 at the Masters, the U.S. Open, and the British Open this year, an incredible feat that was almost cut short by an unexpected injury.
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Celebrate Christmas in July with Deseret Book! Get a head start on your holiday gifting and decorating with these top products your friends and family are sure to love. Plus, get 20% off your whole purchase with promo code CJ1801.
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As Utahns celebrated Pioneer Day on July 24, President Donald Trump issued a statement praising the state's religious founders for their "ingenuity, industry, and unwavering commitment to faith." In addition to mentioning Brigham Young and the persecution and hardships the pioneers faced, President Trump focused on the pioneer's "incredible leap of faith into the unknown:"
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We were thrilled when the test came back positive.
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“If you lived here in the 19th century and early 20th century, you would come to church here. You would come to school here. You would have your city hall meetings here,” Emily Utt, a curator for the Church’s history department said about the historic LDS tabernacle in St. George, Utah.
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