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SPONSORED: Choosing the Right - James Christensen’s 'Hold to the Rod'

In 2007, renowned LDS artist James Christensen created a painting titled Hold to the Rod, the Iron Rod. The painting features one of Christensen’s unique characters, in a predicament. The man has become so burdened with the belongings and items he has amassed that, while he longingly eyes the Iron Rod, he cannot reach up to hold it for fear of losing some of his possessions. Only 550 prints were originally created and sold out at the publisher for $295. Soon, however, the prints were being sold on the secondary market for as high as $4,000.

Podcasts

Why does God only seem to intervene sometimes?

“How come He rescued Peter and how come He didn’t rescue James? Is Peter more valued? Is Peter more righteous?”

Famous Latter-day Saints

James the Mormon Gives Perfect Response After People Slam His Girlfriend for "Immodest" Clothing

By LDS Living Staff

It all started as a simple Instagram photo. James the Mormon posted a picture of himself and his girlfriend—a beautiful woman who was wearing a black shirt that showed her shoulders.

Bringing Jane Manning James into the 21st Century

Note: It is a pleasure to have Margaret Blair Young contribute to JI’s monthlong series on issues of Race and Mormonism. Margaret Blair Young has written extensively on Blacks in the western USA and particilarly Black Latter-day Saints. Much of her work has been co-authored with Darius Gray. She authored I Am Jane. The first staged reading of I Am Jane was on the Nelke theater stage at BYU. It was the climax of a playwriting class, and met some deserved criticism. It was, as I recall, about 120 pages. Too many words. The first draft I wrote used a clichéd convention: rebellious teenager dreams about/ learns about/ re-enacts the life of a heroic ancestor and gains self-respect and courage. But such a play is more about the teen than the character whose life I wanted to explore. And I was researching it even as I was scripting the play.

LDS Events Calendar

Lunch and Learn Series with Deseret Book Artists and AuthorsEvery Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Downtown Deseret Book Store, SLC, Utah

Latter-day Saint Life

7 Important Things You Should Study in Addition to the Scriptures

By Greg Trimble

Not too long ago, there was an apostle by the name of Bruce R. McConkie who gave us some of the most doctrinally rich sermons we have in the Church. Some of you might remember him!

Why the Gospel Is Eminently Practical

I was inspired by Matt’s remarks as he spoke to our ward before departing on his Mormon mission to Tonga. He explained that in his recent philosophy class at Brigham Young University he studied pragmatism. Pragmatism is most closely associated with C. S. Peirce and William James (1842-1910). James is often labeled the “Father of American psychology,” and one of the most influential philosophers in the United States. The philosophical tradition of pragmatism, in everyman’s language, is best described as a philosophy of practical living for a happier, more successful life that involves a sensible, commonsensical approach to problems and situations.

Latter-day Saint Life

James the Mormon's Girlfriend Defends Those Who Criticized Her for Her "Immodest" Dress

By LDS Living

"Over the last few days, an Instagram/Twitter post from James (The Mormon) has gone viral. The post exposes a few critical comments on an open shouldered dress I wore to a New Years Eve party, a seemingly inconsequential choice of dress at the time," Lindsey shares on James the Mormon's blog. She had no idea that choice would make her the topic of conversation across several social media sites.

From the Church

Dominican Republic Officials Interested in Working with the LDS Church

In a meeting with Sister Carol F. McConkie and Sister Jean A. Stevens, counselors in the Young Women and Primary general presidencies, the attorney general’s office of the Dominican Republic expressed an interest in working with the Church to promote the development of children and adolescents. Their goal is to keep young people away from drugs, violence, and other situations of risk. The meeting was hosted by Judge Marisol Tobal, Attorney General and Deputy National Coordinator of Children, Youth, and Family, who visited with the sisters as well as Elder Claudio D. Zivic of the Caribbean Area Presidency and his wife, Dina N. Zivic.

Fun

7 Fascinating Facts About James E. Talmage & His Book "Jesus The Christ"

By Danielle B. Wagner

There are a handful of classic books found on nearly every LDS bookshelf. Jesus the Christ is one of them. But what do we know about the brain behind this Mormon masterpiece? Though we know Elder James E. Talmage was requested by the First Presidency to write Jesus the Christ, his knowledge and training are different from what one might expect. Here are 7 things you didn’t know about James E. Talmage: