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Watch: What the 175th anniversary of the Nauvoo exodus can teach us about permanence

LDS Living - On this date in history in 1846, the first Latter-day Saints to leave Nauvoo came to the end of Parley Street and prepared to cross the Mississippi River in the dead of winter.   “The Saints who gathered here to depart would’ve felt a collision of emotions—some sadness, apprehension, some anxiety, but also faith and determination [and] optimism to follow their leaders,” President J. Stephen Rizley, who presides over Historic Nauvoo, says in a video celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Nauvoo exodus. The Latter-day Saints began settling what would later become Nauvoo with log cabins, but “their goal was to build...

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Utah Area updates COVID-19 safety measures

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The following message was sent to Church leaders in Utah on February 3, 2021. Dear Brethren: We again express our sincere appreciation for the leadership of Area Seventies, stake presidents, bishops, and other local leaders during the current pandemic. As you know, infection rates in Utah remain high, slowing our ability to return to normal Church meetings and activities. On January 22, 2021, the Utah Department of Heath issued an additional Public Health Order (2021-3) which is in effect through February 22, 2021. The Order “does not apply to a religious service.” However, religious organizations “are strongly encouraged to implement protocols...

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‘Heavenly Father cares about every word’: Sister Craig on receiving the inspiration to write her October 2020 general conference talk

Danielle Christensen - Sister Michelle D. Craig, First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, gave a general conference address in October 2020 called “ Eyes to See .” In it, she spoke about listening to the Spirit and “seeing deeply”—or in other words, looking at others the way the Savior would. Recently in a Latter-day Saint Women podcast episode , Sister Craig spoke about the inspiration she received to write the talk she delivered last fall. During the episode, she shared how she began keeping a file of scriptures and collecting sources for her talk well before she was even assigned in June...

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This may be one of the best talks you've never heard: Bishop Caussé on the pursuit of a beautiful soul instead of a beautiful body

Emily Abel - Editor's note: This article is the first in a new  LDS Living series, “ This may be one of the best talks you've never heard ,” highlighting talks you may have missed through the years. Have you ever listened to a talk and wanted to chant, “Yes! Yes!” all the way through? That was me when I listened to Bishop Gerald Caussé message, “ Harmony of Body and Spirit: A Key to Happiness ,” given during a BYU devotional in October 2020. Before the talk was even over, I was sending my closest friends a link so they could listen to...

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After losing her daughter, how helping thousands with leprosy in India led this mother to healing

LDS Living - In this week's episode of   This Is is the Gospel ,  Becky endures soul-rending pain after losing her oldest daughter, Amber, to suicide. But while going through Amber's belongings, Becky discovers her daughter had secretly been donating to an orphanage in India. Intrigued, Becky eventually makes her way to the orphanage where she begins her work helping those with a crippling disease she thought had been eradicated long ago. An adapted excerpt from the story is below.  Listen to the full episode here or read the full transcript here .  My oldest daughter, Amber, was severely bipolar. Amber struggled [with...

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These historic resources can amplify your ‘Come, Follow Me’ study right in the Gospel Library app

The Joseph Smith Papers - This article is from  The Joseph Smith Papers and is shared with permission.  The Joseph Smith Papers includes a wealth of information that can enhance your study of Joseph Smith’s revelations and the other texts in the Doctrine and Covenants. The list here includes resources developed by the staff of the Joseph Smith Papers Project and by other scholars in the Church History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How to Access the Resources in the Gospel Library From the Gospel Library, click on Restoration and Church History. Click on Doctrine and Covenants Study. Then click on...

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Motorcycles, reserve gas tanks, and broke horses: Bishop Budge draws powerful parallels to the Atonement of Jesus Christ at BYU devotional

LDS Living - Editor’s note:  “This week from the pulpit”  highlights recent messages from General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church. This story may be updated throughout the week. As a teenage boy, Bishop L. Todd Budge, Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, borrowed his uncle’s 90cc Suzuki motorcycle for a warm summer ride. But on the ride, the motorcycle ran out of gas, leaving him to push the heavy bike all the way home. Exhausted as he returned home, he was surprised when his uncle came outside, sat on the motorcycle, flipped a switch, and the motor’s engine immediately started. His...

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How to help when the person you minister to has financial challenges

Lindsey Williams - In several spots in scripture, God promises that “as ye keep the commandments, ye shall prosper in the land.” In 2018, Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé said , “This promise is central to the story and teachings of the Book of Mormon. It appears in 18 different verses, and in seven of its 15 books. Although the blessing of prosperity mentioned in these scriptures is principally of a spiritual nature, it also includes the ability for the people of God to enjoy economic progress and become temporally self-reliant.” So what do you do when the person you minister to has financial challenges?...

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What we can learn from the father of the Prodigal Son about love

Tom Christofferson, adapted from “A Better Heart: The Impact of Christ's Pure Love” - This excerpt originally appeared in the  January/February issue of  LDS Living magazine . The parable we normally think of as the story of the Prodigal Son (see Luke 15:11–32 ) could more helpfully be titled the story of The Righteous Father of Two Sons. We can learn of Christ in His role of Father as the Creator of this earth, as the Head of those who have accepted His gospel, and as the One who has made possible our resurrection—our spiritual rebirth and physical salvation. The Merriam-Webster online dictionary provides several definitions of the word prodigal. The first two connote the...

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Ministering to a loved one who is incarcerated and more hopeful messages from the ‘Liahona’ this month

Danielle Christensen - The February 2021 issue of the Liahona  provides many messages of hope focused on the topic of incarceration. In one article, Douglas G. Richens, Church Manager of Prison Ministry, shares a story of when he visited a man named Eric who had been incarcerated for 17 years. Eric prayed often, attended church, and tried to help others learn about the scriptures. “As we talked, Eric told me how grateful he was for the many Church members who had supported him over the years. He shared his testimony and faith in Jesus Christ. Then, in a whispered voice, he said there were...