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How Succession to the LDS Presidency of the Church Works

Mormon Newsroom shared the following about how succession to the presidency of the Church takes place after a prophet's passing. We honor President Monson and will greatly miss him.

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Christus and Other Statues in the Rome Italy Temple Visitors' Center

The ancient apostles have traveled again, from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Carrara, Italy, and on to Rome. It’s the second time in as many centuries those cities have been linked with the likes of Peter, James, John and Paul.

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What We Learn from Judaism About "Delighting" in the Sabbath

For more resources on the importance of the Sabbath and how to improve yours, check out Why I Keep the Sabbath Differently Than You & Why That's a Good Thing,12 Ways to Rethink Your Sunday Routine, or The Whys and Hows of Making the Sabbath Day Holy.

Rare Church Document Discovered, Contains Significant Historical Changes to the Early Church

Recently, a well-preserved copy of the Church’s 1840 conference report was found in the possession of the descendants of the Wilford Woodruff family and acquired by Anthony Christensen of Anthony’s Antiques and Fine Art. The report indicates the original owner was Wilford Woodruff. The report is important because of the meeting and conference associated with it in which a number of significant historical items were discussed, adopted and announced,” said photo historian Ron Fox.

LDS Church's recent commentary on the need for strong families: Why it works

Drawing significant information from a wide variety of scholars and researchers, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today published a commentary called "Homage to the Home: Why Society Needs Strong Families," in which it suggests that not only is the health of the family at risk in the modern world, but also "the prosperity and future of society." “The institutions of family and marriage are wearing down,” the commentary said, citing social statistics indicating the decline of marriage rates, the escalation of divorce rates, the upsurge in the number of people choosing to cohabitate rather than marry and the increase in the numbers of children being born outside marriage.

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What the Brother of Jared Taught Me About Work & My Job

The Lord explains to the brother of Jared how to build a boat. When the brother of Jared asks about the air in the boat, he is told to put a hole with a stopper in the top and bottom that can be pulled to let in air and sunlight. When the brother of Jared returns again to ask how they will have ongoing light in the darkness of the small ship he is told:

Consultations, webinars, and more ways to get the most out of Family History Library online

By Emily Linder

The Family History Library in Salt Lake City temporarily closed its doors as a health precaution against COVID-19. But the closure of the building hasn’t stopped the Church from making the library's resources available. On the contrary, the Family History Library and FamilySearch have used this as an opportunity to make innovative changes to the services they can offer people around the world.

From the Church

Church expands name of Addiction Recovery Program

By Aimee Cobabe, Church News

The name change centers Christ as our source of healing.

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5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Three Nephites

By Katie Lambert

The three Nephites—few in the Church have not heard about these translated beings. Like the apostle John, these three disciples of Christ chose to "live to behold all the doings of the Father unto the children of men" (3 Nephi 28:7), meaning they are translated beings who will live on the earth until the Second Coming.

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 30: "The Prisoners Shall Go Free"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Joseph Smith, speaking of the work of redemption for the dead called that work the “. . . most glorious of all subjects belonging to the everlasting gospel . . .” (D&C 128:17). Why? What is there about this work that would cause the prophet to place its importance above any other subject belonging to the restoration of the gospel?