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August 2016 First Presidency Message: "The Hope of Eternal Family Love"

Of all the gifts our loving Heavenly Father has provided to His children, the greatest is eternal life (see D&C 14:7). That gift is to live in the presence of God the Father and His Beloved Son forever in families. Only in the highest of the kingdoms of God, the celestial, will the loving bonds of family life continue.

Teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith Lesson 6: The Significance of the Sacrament

Get the full lesson "The Significance of the Sacrament" from the Teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith at LDS.org.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints publishes editions of the Bible in English and Spanish. In many other non-English languages, the Church has approved a non–Latter-day Saint edition of the Bible for use in Church meetings and classes.

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BYU Researcher Translates the World's Oldest Obituary

By BYU News

BYU associate professor of ancient scripture Lincoln H. Blumell recently translated a 1,700-year-old inscription written in ancient Greek on an epitaph from Egypt.

Washington Post: Mormon religion a non-issue during the 2012 presidential election

John G. Turner teaches religious studies at George Mason University, is the author of "Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet,” recently published by Harvard University Press, and a contributor to The Washington Post’s local faith leader network. On the one hand, Mitt Romney has further kindled American interest in its most famous homegrown religion. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) has not been in the crosshairs of this much sustained media interest for at least 100 years. At the same time, Mormonism has yet to emerge as a live political issue during the 2012 campaign.

Best of: LDS Living Stories of the Week, April 27-May 3

By LDS Living

You might have missed what went on the last week, but we've put together our list of the week's most popular stories so you don't miss a beat. For April 27 through May 3, these are LDS Living’s top hits.

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The Ward That Meets by Phone in Alaska

By Katharine Lyon

With a renewed focus on Sabbath day observance, many wards and branches have instituted ways to improve their Sunday worship services. From devotionals to bishops' notes in the ward newsletter, the worldwide Church places a strong emphasis on keeping the Sabbath day holy.

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Huffington Post Calls New Church Videos 'Brutally Honest'

MR says: What does the Huffington Post have to say about the Church's new addiction recovery video campaign, "12 Steps to Change?" Here's a little look into what those outside of the Church think about these videos.

LDS Temple Picture Quiz: Western US Edition

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints currently has 141 temples operating around the world, according to the church's Newsroom website.

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Brad Wilcox's Profound Answer to a Prayer and What It Teaches Us About God's Love Even When We Feel Overwhelmed

By Brad Wilcox

When I was a young father struggling to balance the demands of school with work, callings, and raising my family, I sometimes found myself feeling overwhelmed. One day I read in the scriptures about the foreknowledge of God—He knows the end from the beginning (Abraham 2:8; Helaman 8:8)—and the thought bothered me a great deal. I kept thinking if all things are present before His eyes (Acts 17:26; Doctrine and Covenants 38:2), then that meant God knew right then how my life would turn out. He knew whether or not I would enter the celestial kingdom, and sadly, I didn’t think I would.