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Good, better, best and the parable of the Great Supper

As we dawn a new year and prioritize between good, better and best, consider the parable of the Great Supper in Luke 14:16-24. The Savior teaches an invaluable lesson about the destructive consequences of allowing worldly excuses to annul the things that matter most. In the parable, a certain man hosts "a great supper" and bids his guests to attend, saying through his servant, "Come; for all things are now ready" (Luke 14:17). But one by one, the diners who had committed to the feast make excuses, including awaiting a land inspection, caring for oxen, busy with domestic life, etc.

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New Song by LDS Pianist Sounds More Beautiful Than a Lullaby

Entitled "Morning Prayer," this new music video by Jason Lyle Black is calming, beautiful, and inspiring all rolled into one and is featured on his new album, Piano Preludes, which debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes New Age chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Top New Age Albums chart.

Latter-day Saint Life

How Can the Holy Ghost Be a God If He Doesn't Have a Body?

In a letter written into iMissionary at LDS.net, a reader asked how the Holy Ghost can be considered a God if he doesn't have a body. Since it is a belief of Latter-day Saints that our Heavenly Father has an exalted body, this question raises many other questions, but here are some fascinating answers from iMissionary.

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Mormons Bettering Their Communities Around the World

Mormonnewsroom.org shares stories of what Church leaders and members around the world are doing to better the communities in which they live.

Q&A with an Online Proselyting Missionary

By Logan Hill

Missionary work as we know it is changing--not only are we in the midst of experiencing a huge influx of young men and women who are willing to serve, but the way that missionaries are spreading the gospel is also being revolutionized: new technology is opening doors never before thought possible.

Latter-day Saint Life

4 Ways Busy Families Can Find More Time and Get Out of Survival Mode

By DeAnne Flynn

Often we hear parents say, “If our family can just make it through this sports season, or this big project, or this school year, then we’ll be able to start spending more time together. We’ll be able to start living again.” Chances are, you’ve felt this way yourself. Like it or not, all too many families today are feeling increasingly overcommitted and underconnected.

Latter-day Saint Life

"Trust the Spirit": Utah Football Player Chase Hansen Shares Message of Faith in New Institute Video

By LDS Living

Chase Hansen, a safety for the University of Utah, recently shared some of his experiences as a football player, missionary, and Latter-day Saint for a new #BecomingU institute video.

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FHE: Perspective

By Shauna Gibby

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The year a general conference session became a testimony meeting

By Jannalee Sandau

The first general conferences were more like sacrament meetings. Over time this changed, but an exception was made in October 1942.

Sports Illustrated: Changes in Mormon church could have impact on BYU, recruiting

Damarcus Harrison found himself in the middle of a nightmare in August. Harrison is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- he's a Mormon -- and his plan, like so many Mormon students, was to enroll in college for a year before spending two years on a mission. But unfortunately for Harrison, a former top 100 wing who averaged 3.2 points in nine minutes per game for BYU last season, the bishop of his church back in South Carolina wouldn't issue the paperwork for his mission as originally planned.