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"Come, Follow Me" February 4–10: “The Spirit of the Lord Is upon Me”

This week’s readings: Matthew 4; Luke 4–5

Carrying a television with a VHS player to school every day became second nature for Tshoper Kabambi. He and his classmates studied film by watching movies on that little TV, discussing everything from lighting to plot. Kabambi believed that if he could learn to tell a story through film, he could finally tell the story of the Congo through the eyes of someone who has lived it.

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Here are some of the words associated with Holy Week and Easter that provide a glimpse into the events associated with the atonement of Jesus Christ, as well as into the history of Christianity itself.

The ‘Lamb of God’ composer calls Peter and Judas ‘interesting foils’ of each other. Here’s why

We weren’t there in the Garden of Gethsemane and we weren’t there by the Garden Tomb when the Savior rose again. We also weren’t present when the Father and the Son appeared to the boy Joseph Smith or when key characters from Church history met each other for the first time. We have studied these stories and heard them countless times, so it may be easy for us to feel like we know exactly what happened, why people reacted the way they did, or made the choices they did. But there is so much we don’t know.

Feature Stories

This Latter-day Saint runs in Crocs—and now a former Olympian might too. Here’s how it could help spread the gospel

By Emily Linder

Benjamin Pachev hit the ground running after his mission—literally.

The Proximity Principle of Loving Your Neighbor with Dean Carolina Nuñez

Becoming friends with people who are like us is usually easy. But without realizing it, we might be missing out on opportunities to learn from people who are different from us simply because we want to stay in our comfort zones. We are commanded to love our neighbors—and that includes people who might lead a life different than our own. In this episode, we discuss what it means to truly love our neighbors and how both physical and emotional proximity to others can strengthen our love for them and our understanding of the Savior’s love for them.

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Podcasts

4 questions to answer from this week's 'Come, Follow Me' to be ready for war against the adversary

By Lindsey Williams

Editor's note: “Resources to follow Him” curates study resources, teachings, and thoughts to deepen your study of this week's Come, Follow Me.

12: “I Will Give You Rest” (Matthew 11-12, Luke 11)

What goes into making a winning team? First things first: you need to pick a team and sign up. And in today’s discussion of Matthew 11–12 and Luke 11, we talk all about the best team to sign up for. Because when you join Christ’s team, know the rule book, and put on His jersey—er, yoke—then you always come out on top. So let's study the game plan of what Jesus’s winning team looks like and accept the invitation He gives to come claim our spots.