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29: “What Wilt Thou Have Me to Do?” (Acts 6-9)

Who do you think of when you hear the title “captain”? Captain America? Captain Jack Sparrow? Captain Crunch? Our world has no shortage of high-profile captains. But what about Jesus? You might think that sounds like an unusual title for Christ, that is until we study Acts 6–9 and discuss some inspired words from President Ezra Taft Benson. Then “captain” may become one of the first descriptions that comes to mind when you think of the Savior. We’ll also learn that “Captain” is more than just a title for Christ—it’s one of His most important roles as we learn to follow Him and truly make Him the Captain of our lives.

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How "Music and the Spoken Word" Became the World's Longest Running Continuous Network Broadcast

By Jamie Armstrong

This article was published in the July/August 2009 issue of LDS Living in honor the the 80th anniversary of Music and the Spoken Word. We are publishing it again to celebrate the program's 90th anniversary and have updated the article to include current information.

46: “I Will Love Them Freely” (Hosea 1–6; 10–14; Joel)

Christ spoke in symbolism and parables when He was on the Earth and that metaphorical language is in the Old Testament too. Hosea chapter 1 begins with a story of heartbreak, a shared human experience that can teach us something about our relationship with God if we know where to look. The books of Hosea and Joel remind us that Christ will always be there and always love us, no matter what low point we find ourselves in.

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New Video Details the Deeper Symbolism in the Parable of the 10 Virgins

By LDS Living

The parable of the 10 virgins is one that has been shared over the pulpit at general conference on multiple occasions, and it's often been the focus of our Sunday School classes. But what does the olive oil in this parable symbolize, and how can we apply these teachings to our life? Book of Mormon Central recently released a video that answers these questions and delves a little deeper into this parable.

9: “The Worth of Souls Is Great” (Doctrine and Covenants 18–19)

If you happen to be in a place in your life where you feel the need to repent—this lesson is for you. If you happen to be in a place in your life where you feel like you don’t need to repent—then this lesson is definitely for you. And if that feels like doom and gloom for you, don’t worry, it’s not. This week’s lesson, Doctrine and Covenants 18–19, is filled with hope and messages from the Savior meant to bring us closer to Him and help us see the immeasurable value Heavenly Father has for all His children.

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Why Saying "The Church Is True" Is Incomplete

By Zack Oates

“I know the Church is true” is one of the first testimonies we hear Primary children repeating. But somewhere along the path to adulthood, even when there is real feeling behind it, it starts to become a thoughtless introduction to the bearing of a testimony.

Seeing Like Jesus with Michelle Craig

It is easy to get caught up in the hustle and ignore others—and ourselves—without even meaning to. But there is magic in becoming more present when we are with friends, family, and even strangers! In this episode, we explore the power of seeing ourselves and others as God sees us, and what that practice looks like in our day-to-day lives.

Connecting with Joseph

Oceans and time separate many Latter-day Saints from Joseph Smith. And yet, many Saints from around the world have testimonies of this 19th-century American prophet. How is this possible? How have so many Saints of so many different time periods, ethnicities, cultures, and backgrounds, felt connected to Joseph Smith? In this episode, Heidi asks her friends from different continents and countries how they reached across oceans to gain their testimonies of the prophet of the Restoration.

{Food Dish} March Madness BYU-themed Party

By Sara Wells

A very blue celebration from Our Best Bites.

Latter-day Saint Life

BYU Professor's App Helps You Record Your Dreams and See What They Mean

What an interesting way for recording dreams and finding out their potential meaning.