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49: “The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead” (Doctrine and Covenants 137–138)

Have you ever wondered what happens to people who die without a knowledge of the gospel? Or what about those who didn’t get a chance to accept it because of mental illness, physical disability, or other life circumstances? If these questions and others about the spirit world have weighed on your mind, Doctrine and Covenants 137–138 can help. These verses are filled with hope and information about what happens to our loved ones after they die and how everyone will have the opportunity to receive the gospel. So grab your scriptures and let’s dig into these last two sections of the Doctrine and Covenants.

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Latter-day Saint Movie Review: What Families Need to Know Before Seeing Pixar's "Onward"

By Dallin Curtis

What’s Onward About?

Mini Feature

‘Who was I if my idea of God was wrong?’: The uncomfortable beauty of letting go of our inaccurate beliefs

By Emily Robison Adams

“I had to learn to be willing to let go, to grieve what I lost, and to open my mind to other ideas that contained more truth than the ones I had been grasping previously.”

From the Church

After Investigating the Church, the Unexpected Conclusion This City Council Reached: "Your Church Is the Closest to Christ’s Original Church Than Any Other"

As we begin gearing up for general conference, we will be highlighting past conference talks to help us review, remember, and grow closer to the Spirit so that we can better recognize the Lord's voice and direction this coming October. This talk was given by Bishop Gérald Caussé at the April 2018 general conference.

Young Men Lesson 17: Personal Journals

Manual 1; Excerpt from "O Remember, Remember," by Henry B. Eyring

Latter-day Saint Life

7 Beautifully Unique LDS Chapels (and the Stories Behind Them)

By Jonathan Kland

The members of the Columbus Ohio Branch purchased a house and lot in March of 1929 with the intent of building a new meetinghouse. By July, the lot was cleared and the construction of the chapel began, but they had very few provisions to build with.

Latter-day Saint Life

7 Tips for Finding Hidden Stories and Treasures at the Church History Archives

By Rhonda Lauritzen

The following article has been adapted and republished with permission from evalogue.life.

Rebuilding Haiti

By Jamie Armstrong

Sadly, reconstruction efforts in Haiti have inched forward at a painfully sluggish pace due in large part to a nearly nonexistent government. That, compounded by a cholera outbreak that has killed 3,600 people and hospitalized 50,000 since mid-October, has paralyzed the country.

30: “The Word of God Grew and Multiplied” (Acts 10–15)

Managing the relationships in our lives can at times seem like a full-time job; a job that none of us is completely qualified for. Perhaps you can relate to the silent prayer of, “Heavenly Father, please help me to see this person the way you do.” In your experience, how has that prayer impacted the way you think about or interact with people? In this week’s study of Acts 10–15, we’ll learn about the role revelation can play in softening our hearts towards all of God’s children.

Latter-day Saint Life

First Presidency Calls 8 New Mission Presidents to Philippines, Sweden, and More

From the Philippines to Sweden and Argentina to the Republic of Congo, eight new mission presidents have been called to serve in missions around the world.