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What Elder Bednar's New Book Taught Me About the "Worth of Souls"

What great insights into how we can relate principles from Elder Bednar's new book into our lives.

185th Semiannual General Conference Talk Summaries, Photos, Live Stream

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will gather in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, as well as in chapels and homes around the world, on Sept. 26 and Oct. 3-4 to participate in the 185th Semiannual General Conference.

The Latter-day Saint Faces Behind the Medical Marijuana Debate

By Morgan Pearson

Editor’s Note: This article is not intended to be a political statement but rather an introduction to Latter-day Saints who are impacted by this issue.

Lesson Helps

February 2018 Visiting Teaching Principle and First Presidency Message

By LDS Living

Each Sunday, when we take the sacrament, we remember our covenants, our promise to mourn with those who mourn and to comfort those who stand in need of comfort (Mosiah 18:9). This month’s visiting teaching principle and First Presidency message encourage us to remember our Savior as we keep our covenants and get to know those we teach.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Dangerous Flaw of Always Keeping an "Eternal Perspective"

By Daryl Austin

As members of the Church, we are often reminded to maintain an “eternal perspective,” and are taught so many beautiful lessons about families being together forever. I think it’s such a valuable message that needs to be repeated often, especially when it applies to certain circumstances that remind us that loss of a loved one isn’t forever. But I want to turn things around to expose one flaw of maintaining an eternal perspective that I think affects us today—especially in our modern Mormon culture.

Elder Oaks Optimistic about Freedom of Religion and Speech

When religious freedom and nondiscrimination interests collide, we should seek “effective ways to resolve differences without anger or contention and with mutual understanding and accommodation.” That was Elder Dallin H. Oaks’s encouragement tonight at Utah Valley University’s Center for Constitutional Studies, where he was named one of the center’s honorary fellows.

Latter-day Saint Life

LDS Living Launches New Monthly Book Club, Live Q&A with Authors

By LDS Living

We all want one. A book club. Somewhere where we can share our opinions and feel like intelligent, well-read adults.

Lesson Helps

Old Testament Lesson 31: "Happy is the Man that Findeth Wisdom"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Author's note: I feel a need to say once again that it is not my intent to show you a better or even a different way to teach these lessons. The manual is the product of inspiration, correlation, and prophets. The lessons as prepared and presented there are the expression of the Church with regard to teaching these materials. I have a quiet but continuous fear that these lessons I am writing will pull some of you away from the place you ought to be.

From the Church

Church Releases Update on Status of Missionaries and Members After Mexico City Earthquake

The Church issued the following update in English and Spanish, announcing the safety of all missionaries and mentioning planned cleanup.

Kindness of Arizona LDS high school QB and teammates has gone viral

To Carson Jones and his teammates on the Queen Creek High School football team in Arizona, it was no big deal. Still isn't.