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7 Announcements and Updates from April 2019 General Conference

Find out more about the eight temples announced, a historic general authority call, the Church's new temple website, and more!

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Watch: The Church Releases Hopeful Easter Video #BecauseofHim

By Danielle B. Wagner

As we prepare for Easter this month, let us remember amidst the family parties, egg hunts, and bunny trails that we celebrate this special day because of Him—our Savior Jesus Christ. As the video description for a new video posted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints states, "The love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ is the antidote for every negative aspect of our lives. Because of Him, we can overcome sadness, despair, anxiety, hatred—and someday, even death."

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First Presidency Calls 8 New Mission Presidents to Serve in Papua New Guinea, Dominican Republic + More

From Papua New Guinea to the Dominican Republic and Germany to Australia, learn more about the mission presidents and their wives called by the First Presidency who will begin their service in July.

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How One Couple Became Elder and Sister Soares's "Angels" Long Ago

A touching story about how seeking to do good and follow promptings can lead to being in the right place at the right time.

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BYU Students Create Revolutionary Device That Automatically Opens Doors for Wheelchair Users

By Todd Hollingshead

Video produced by Julie Walker, videography by Brian Wilcox A group of BYU students are literally opening doors for wheelchair users.

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The Scripture That Helped President Nelson Keep the Sabbath Day Holy as a Surgeon

By Sheri L. Dew

The dilemma of keeping the Sabbath day holy was a complicated issue for the young surgeon. How does a busy doctor handle the Sabbath? “This was not a theoretical question for a doctor,” Dr. Nelson explained. “We were dedicated to healing and saving lives, and I wrestled to know how to handle this.”

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The Ultimate LDS Wedding Checklist

By Jenny Spencer Hunt

Trying to plan for your dream wedding? All the details can be overbearing and stressful, so here's an LDS wedding checklist to start off. Get help for planning your wedding no matter what stage you're at. Follow these links for various tips for different moments leading up to your wedding, or scroll through the pages for the different phases of wedding planning.

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"Nothing Will Bless You More": President Nelson and Elder Holland Share Special Messages in Historic African Visit

During his global tour, President Russell M. Nelson became the second prophet to visit the country of Kenya. During his stay in the African nation, he told the Latter-day Saints, many who traveled for hours or days to see him, that tithing breaks the cycle of poverty. Elder Holland encouraged the African Saints to prepare for the temple. "Nothing will bless you more," he said, "nothing will unite your family more, nothing will bless your children more, nothing will bless your ancestors more."

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"A Work in Progress": LDS Artist Caitlin Connolly on What Art and Infertility Taught Her About the Worth of a Soul

“I feel very grateful for my experience with infertility and with fertility," LDS artist Caitlin Connolly says. "My chapter of infertility was both difficult and very refining, and it prepared me for motherhood in a way that was very important and necessary for me.”

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Pres. Nelson Leaves Jerusalem Early Due to Military Strikes in Syria

By Jamie Armstrong

President Russell M. Nelson has left Jerusalem early due to U.S.-led military strikes in Syria.