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“Come, Follow Me” November 4–10: “Jesus Christ, ‘the Author of Eternal Salvation’”

By LDS Living

This week’s readings: Hebrews 1–6

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The One Word in the Letter to the Hebrews That Captures Jesus Christ's Role

The following has been republished with permission from taylorhalverson.com.

Surprising Health Benefits from Keeping a Journal

By Lynnae Allred

Nancy had felt tired and run down for weeks. As she was writing in her journal one evening, she had a thought: “Is there any pattern to how often I feel this way?”

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World and Church History Connections You Didn’t Learn in School

By Danielle B. Wagner

History classes for most of us were all about world events or the history of the country we lived in while church history was only learned, well, in church. But we never really put them together. When you place these two timelines side by side, you may be surprised to find out that Brigham Young sent the first transcontinental telegraph message the same year that the Civil War started, or that the first latter-day Quorum of the 12 was organized the same year famous author Mark Twain was born. Let us know your favorite set of events, or any we left out, in the comments at the end!

All In Transcript - E265

All In Transcript - E297

16: A True Change of Heart

When Dusty first came in contact with anti-Mormon literature, he had no idea that his desire to refute it would eventually lead him to become a vehement persecutor of the Church he once loved. What does it take to come back from the precipice of lost faith? Dusty’s unique story of belief lost and found is a reminder that the Savior’s atonement reaches for us even in our seemingly unreachable places.

SOM Transcript - S5E12

Mormons, African Americans face substantial prejudice, poll finds

Substantial prejudice still exists for both Mormons and African Americans, despite shifting views on both groups since Barack Obama and Mitt Romney first ran for president four years ago. Sizable pockets of voters say they would be uncomfortable with a close family member marrying someone who is black or Mormon, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, with Mormons facing slightly more distrust from people outside their community.

Mormon ranks growing – especially among minority groups

It's an old question, but Fred Bethel says he still gets asked: How can an African-American like himself be part of the Mormon Church, a religious group that waited until 1978 to allow blacks to become leaders? His response comes easily — because of what the church is today.