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The Powerful Lesson a Man Who Gave Up Everything for the Church Taught Me with One Song

When the prophets said the gospel would go to the ends of the earth, they meant it. Guiuan, Samar, a small town in the Philippines, was the farthest away from anywhere that I had ever been. I was approaching the last five months of my mission when I was told that I was transferring to Guiuan, a nine-hour trip by bus and jeep from the mission home. This area was generally known throughout the mission as “outer darkness” because it was so far away from anything. I came to learn that the name held true for a lot of things about Guiuan. I also learned some of the greatest lessons of my life while I was there.

Stories of Faith

Meet the belt that’s been on 42 missions

By Laurin Ashby

The belt is constantly moving between missionaries in the Ashby family.

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.

Latter-day Saint Life

LDS Photographer Documents Adorable Stories of Eternal Love

What's the story you would share if an LDS photographer asked to document and share your true love story? It's so comforting to know that, because of the temples these couples were visiting, their love will be eternal.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why Bishop Caussé kept the ten dollar bill Pres. Hinckley once gave him

By Gérald Caussé

For Bishop Caussé, that bill is worth far more than ten dollars. In fact, he has kept it tucked in his scriptures years.

1: “Another Testament of Jesus Christ” (Dec. 30–Jan. 5)

Did you know that the Book of Mormon doesn't begin with "I, Nephi?" In our first study group of 2020, Tammy and her friends Sharmaine and Tamu dig into the real beginning of the Book of Mormon — the introductory pages — and share how the entire purpose of the Book of Mormon can be found in just four simple words.

2: "In the Beginning God Created the Heaven and the Earth" (Genesis 1–2; Moses 2–3; Abraham 4–5)

Did you know that the books in the Old Testament have Hebrew names that are different from what we see in the King James Version of the Bible? Which, once you think about it, is a no-brainer considering all the translations the Bible has been through. But these other names for the Old Testament books reveal something so profound about God and our mission on earth that we just have to talk about it. In fact, we invited our friend and Hebrew scholar Donald Parry to really dig into this week’s lesson in Genesis 1–2, Moses 2–3, and Abraham 4–5 to find out more about what has been lost in the English translation of the Bible.

Latter-day Saint Life

What We Do and Don't Know About Christ's Physical Appearance

By Aubrey Zalewski

We tell stories of Christ, we show pictures of Him in Sunday School, and we pray in His name, but do we really know what He looks like? It’s a question that has likely pricked at the back of your mind from time to time, and you’re not the only one. Scholars, anthropologists, and artists have all tried to determine what Christ looked like. Here’s what we do and don’t know.

32: "Yet Will I Trust in Him" (Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42)

You may be surprised to learn that many famous authors like Victor Hugo, Daniel Webster, and Thomas Carlyle, have praised the book of Job as a work of literary art. But why? Isn’t the book of Job a sad account of death and grave sickness befalling a good man and his family? You could look at Job’s story that way, but as we talk about him as a human, a kinsman, and a religious man, you may start to see these chapters as an example of how to react when bad things happen and a comforting reminder that the Savior is always in charge.

16: “He Will Swallow Up Death in Victory” (Easter)

What do you know about the Jewish week-long celebration of Passover? If your answer is little to nothing, you are going to love this special episode of Sunday on Monday. We are going to discuss the rich symbolism of this Jewish holiday and how it’s linked to the Christian observance of Easter. We’ll also explore what the celebration of Passover has to do with the ordinance we participate in every week—the sacrament. So grab your scriptures, and let’s dig into this special episode of Sunday on Monday.