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Elder Ballard Urges Members to Record Feelings About the Solemn Assembly

"This is an occasion of great significance for members of the Church of Jesus Christ around the world," President Eyring said this morning, explaining the process of a solemn assembly.

26: "Worth … the Riches of the Whole Earth" (Doctrine and Covenants 67–70)

Have you ever thought, “Oh, I could do that so much better”? Maybe it was something as important as a job or as trivial as a party invitation, but you just knew that your effort would’ve been superior than the person who actually did it. Well, in Doctrine and Covenants 67–70, we are going to learn about a few men who were so convinced that they could write revelation better than Joseph Smith, they even tried it. So grab your scriptures, and let’s find out what the result was and what it can teach us about how God operates today.

18: “My Presence Shall Go with Thee” (Exodus 24; 31–34)

After reading this week’s lesson in Exodus, you may be wondering, Why did the Israelites make a golden calf? Didn’t they just see all these miracles that proved there was only one God they should worship? But in this week’s discussion of Exodus 24 and 31–34, we’ll see how the Israelites' experience relates to us and how we can remember to put God first in our lives.

Famous Latter-day Saints

LDS Author of "Ender's Game" Creating New Sci-Fi Series for BYUtv

By BYUtv

BYUtv recently announced the launch of its second original scripted drama series, Extinct, set to premiere in 2017.

Latter-day Saint Life

Pew Study Finds Mormons Are Becoming Less Republican (+ the Reasons Behind It)

By Katharine Lyon

In 2014, Mormons were the most Republican religious group in the United States. However, a recent Pew study comparing how voters identify based on their religion, race, and gender shows a political shift among LDS voters.

From the Church

Explore the Joseph Smith Papers with this free online conference

By The Church Historian's Press

The Church Historian's Press announced that the 2020 Joseph Smith Papers Conference has moved to an online-only format to ensure the health and safety of all participants. The fourth annual conference will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020.

Fun

Latter-day Saint Movie Review: What Parents Should Know About "The Upside" Before Seeing It with Family

By Trina Boice

Jesus-Loving Movie Buffs search for gospel principles in Hollywood movies. They were founded by Jonathan Decker, author of 250 Great Movies for Latter-day Families. For daily reviews “like” us on Facebook!

3 Times Following the Spirit Saved Bill Marriott's Life

By Dale Van Atta

No one on New Hampshire’s beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee could have suspected that the still air on a peaceful Saturday morning in 1985 might almost prove lethal for one of its most recognizable summer residents, Bill Marriott.

Video: Mitt Romney Goes 2 Rounds With Boxing Legend Evander Holyfield

Call it the Quake on the Lake.

Romney wins nation's final primary with more than 90 percent of the vote

There was so little doubt Mitt Romney would win Utah's GOP presidential primary Tuesday that national news organizations called the race with less than 2 percent of the state's precincts reporting. Romney capped what had been an often contentious battle to become the Republican Party's presumptive nominee with an easy victory in Utah, a state that has staunchly supported the White House aspirations of the former leader of the 2002 Winter Olympics.