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Joseph and Hyrum’s death masks: 5 things you might not know

Find out more about what a death mask is and how the Church came to have these special memorials on display.

It’s understandable that members become a little distraught when they hear a missionary at their dinner table say that their last companion died, (or even worse, that the elder sitting across the table killed them). They may not realize, however, that the missionary is merely using mission lingo to say that their last companion had finished their mission and gone home.

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Watch: When President Packer Sang a Nursery Song in Japanese During General Conference

By LDS Living

The following is an excerpt from then Elder Boyd K. Packer's April 1975 general conference talk, "An Appeal to Prospective Elders," during which he sang a nursery song in Japanese. To watch the song, skip to 6:13 in the talk.

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President Nelson Shares the Miraculous Night When Two Girls Visited Him from Beyond the Veil

On Facebook, President Nelson shared an incredible and powerful story of two little girls he operated on who visited him one night from beyond the veil.

General Authority Seventies explore questions: What does it mean to ‘consign’ ourselves to the Lord? When do we ‘sing the song of redeeming love?’

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by Church leaders.

Church Releases Letter, Answers Questions About the New Ministering Program

Following President Russell M. Nelson's announcement that the Church will discontinue home and visiting teaching to focus on ministering to our fellow brothers and sisters in the Church, the First Presidency released the following letter onlds.org:

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Motorcycles, reserve gas tanks, and broke horses: Bishop Budge draws powerful parallels to the Atonement of Jesus Christ at BYU devotional

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages from General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church. This story may be updated throughout the week.

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First Presidency: April Conference to Be Broadcast Only, Some Missionaries to Be Trained Online

By The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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What President Ballard's Ancestor's Near-Death Experience Teaches About Seeing the Hand of Lord

By LDS Living

While speaking to Church members in Boston, Massachusetts, President M. Russell Ballard shared how his ancestor's near-death shows the hand of the Lord in his life and American history.

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.