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Dean Hughes: Digging Into Polygamy and Other "Muddy" Issues

When Dean Hughes began writing his latest book, he didn't plan on writing about polygamy but the topic became impossible to ignore. At times, there are things (both past and present) that may affect our beliefs and be impossible to ignore. Dean describes these things as "muddy," but explains that there are faithful ways to approach seemingly messy aspects of our faith or our Church's history.

From the Church

Elder Soares asks how the challenges of 2020 brought us closer to the Savior + other thought-provoking questions from Church leaders this week

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

Latter-day Saint Life

Questions from Elders Uchtdorf and Renlund: Do you hear the Savior’s gentle call? Do your spiritual receptors need healing?

By Emily Linder

Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities, General Officers and leaders of the Church.

Latter-day Saint Life

‘Together we will overcome this difficult time’: President Nelson and other Church leaders reflect on the past to find hope for the future

By Emily Linder

Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church.

Lesson Helps

Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 5: "This Is the Spirit of Revelation"

By Ted L. Gibbons

I have sent six sons and one daughter on missions. For some reason, (probably because my wife hates it) it has always been my responsibility to write to them. I have done this faithfully every week, and have, at last count written about 700 letters to my children. All of these letters are evidence of my love, and almost all of them have contained doctrinal lessons intended to teach the gospel and to assist my children in dealing with the challenges and opportunities of their missions. Many times, I have responded to questions they have asked in their own epistles.

From the Church

Elder Holland’s advice on dating, marriage and the latest from Church leaders on social media

By Danielle Christensen

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.

Pioneer qualities we need today: Counsel from President Oaks, Elder Evans, and more

By Haley Lundberg

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

17: "My Law to Govern My Church" (Doctrine and Covenants 41–44)

Have you ever heard the words, “law of consecration” and felt a little apprehensive? If so, you’re not alone. And in this week’s discussion of Doctrine and Covenants 41–44, we’re going to answer some questions you may have had about the law of consecration and take down some misconceptions about what it really means to live God's law.

Latter-day Saint Life

10 Things We Don't Do in Conference Anymore

By Jannalee Sandau

Every April and October, the Mormon community knows what time it is: conference time. But it didn’t start out that way. For the first several years of the Church, a conference could be called at any time, usually when the Prophet Joseph Smith had business to discuss, problems to solve, or new revelations to announce. As conferences became more regular and Church membership grew, however, the purpose and practice of conference became more defined to the two-day spiritual feast it is today. Here are a few things that have been done during conference over the years, but that we no longer do nowadays.

From the Church

Elder Cook shares story of the first time he saw his wife and other messages on optimism from Church leaders this week

By Emily Linder

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.