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Composer of 'Consider the Lilies' shares the inspiration and revelation behind the hymn

On this week’s episode of This is the Gospel, four guests share how God has helped to take care of their temporal needs. Among these guests is Roger Hoffman, composer of the popular hymn “Consider the Lilies.” One day, as Hoffman played a piano in a Church meetinghouse, inspiration from heaven flowed into his mind as the song came to him. But his thoughts quickly went from “Oh my. That’s better than what I write,” to “I am not adequate.”

Latter-day Saint Life

What does it mean that Eve was created from Adam’s rib? Elder and Sister Holland and others answer

By Emily Linder

There are many lessons to be learned from the symbolism of Eve being made from a rib from Adam’s side—and all of them seem to point to the importance of marriage.

Fun

Remember this? Bishopric invites their congregation back to church with a little Billy Joel flair

By Danielle Christensen

Did you remember this? Back in 2020, a bishopric invited their congregation back to in-person church in a delightfully creative way—Billy Joel style.

See a powerful quote from each October 2020 general conference talk

By LDS Living

General conference weekend is filled with inspiring stories, profound insights, and spiritual promptings. To help you remember the spirit you felt, here is one quote from each October 2020 general conference talk. You can also click on the speaker's name to find a summary of his or her remarks at Church News.

What a missionary assignment to the United Nations has taught Sister Carol McConkie about the value of women

By Lindsey Williams

You may recognize Sister Carol McConkie from her service in a previous Young Women General Presidency, but her latest assignment has given her new perspective into the role and influence of women.

Groundbreakings announced for the Cobán Guatemala and the Okinawa Japan Temples

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the dates of groundbreaking ceremonies for the Cobán Guatemala Temple and the Okinawa Japan Temple.

Latter-day Saint Life

8 things you may not have known about Joseph Smith obtaining the gold plates

By Yvonne Liu

This article was originally published by LDS Living in August 2018 and is being shared again in recognition of the anniversary of the day Joseph Smith received the gold plates.

It wasn’t the angel that converted Alma the Younger—but what did?

In the newly released book The Spiritual Physics of Light, Aaron D. Franklin, a professor of electrical and computer engineering and chemistry at Duke University, discusses the power of spiritual light and its role in conversion. Specifically, he explores the example of Alma the Younger who saw an angel, but whose account does not seem to attribute his change of heart to seeing an angel. In Alma 5:45–46, Alma relates his conversion,

Why studying the women in Christ’s life can help us ‘Hear Him’

By Valerie Russell

As we harness the right tools, studying the scriptures can draw us to Jesus Christ. That is the hope of Daniel Smith, producer of the “Messages of Christ” YouTube channel. On his most recent project, the Women and Jesus video series, he is joined by Heather Ruth Pack. She provides a woman’s perspective and helps by writing and editing each video script. Together, their love for the scriptures shines through as they prayerfully tell the stories of the women who interacted with the Savior thousands of years ago.

Service animals and membership records for children of divorced parents are just 2 topics addressed in recent Church notices

By Danielle Christensen

Many notices were released for those in leadership callings over the course of September 2020.