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“This is a wonderful partnership,” Elder Ronald A. Rasband, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said of his personal involvement in Boy Scouts of America. “I am a product of this [BSA] of an earlier day in my life with Boy Scout Troop 95.” He said his Scoutmasters and his mother helped him get through the Scouting ranks.

From the Church

4 ways to combat ‘general conference overwhelm’

By The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

General conference has a lot of great messages, so it can sometimes feel overwhelming. How do you know where to start in applying what you’ve learned?

Why a Non-Denominational Christian Woman Earned Her Young Women Medallion (and Watches General Conference)

Nish Weiseth is a faithful Christian and an author. She is not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but until recently, she lived in an area highly populated by members of the Church, including Latter-day Saint author Emily Belle Freeman. The two became friends, and soon Weiseth began doing things that may have seemed odd from the outside looking in, such as watching every session of general conference and earning her Young Women medallion. Weiseth and Freeman recently sat down with All In podcast host Morgan Jones to discuss their unique friendship and their desire to learn more about each other’s respective faiths.

From the Church

President Oaks teaches that we are not better than others; Elder Stevenson says ‘membership has its privileges’—and its responsibilities

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

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Podcasts

4 p’s to help you more fully appreciate the temple

The pattern, the purpose, the power, and the potential. These are 4 Ps that have guided one Latter-day Saint man's church and temple attendance.

‘Holding a current temple recommend is an irreplaceable and important thing’ + more counsel from Church leaders this week

By Valerie Russell

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

Podcasts

Kacey McCallister has never let losing his legs stop him, and here’s why

Kacey McCallister was hit by a semi-truck as a 6-year-old little boy leaving his uncle’s mission farewell. He miraculously survived and hasn’t stopped defying odds in the years since.

Recent convert and former Southern Baptist pastor offers advice for missionaries

As Bryan Ready tried to figure out how to leave a career as a Southern Baptist pastor, he wasn't moving toward baptism as quickly as the missionaries would’ve liked. So, they told Ready he had been "dropped"—and that hurt.

Podcasts

What are the roles of law and love in our mortal experience?

Adam Miller frequently explores the relationship of love and laws. He writes, “With Christ, the law can channel and empower the works of love. In fact, laws are crucial to the work of love.”

Elder Soares emphasized to Brisbane Saints the importance of heeding President Nelson's most recent teachings

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages from General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church. This story has been updated throughout the week. Find summaries of remarks below or use the menu to jump to a specific section.