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Elder Cook Testifies of the Spirit of Elijah

Elder Cook testified that the Prophet Elijah returned on April 3, 1836, in the Kirtland Temple to fulfill Malachi’s promise. He committed priesthood keys for sealing families in this dispensation. Elijah’s mission is facilitated by what is sometimes called the spirit of Elijah.

Fun LDS General Conference Trivia

Next weekend marks The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' 183rd Semiannual General Conference.

No more Mr. Nice Mormon?

Does the LDS Church's official response to Bloomberg Businessweek's recent story on Mormon finances signal a new approach to public outreach by the church that has a reputation for being nice? Or, as comic Jon Stewart might say, "No more Mr. Nice Mormon."

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LDS Stake Rebuilds Ark of the Covenant & Entire Tabernacle of Moses (Video)

In August, the young men of the Meridian North Idaho Stake participated in a rare and unique opportunity. They built a full-scale replica of the Tabernacle of Moses, then camped around it for the next three days as they learned about the significance of the Tabernacle as it relates to the atonement of Jesus Christ and the Aaronic priesthood. Check it out!

2: “I Will Go and Do” (Jan. 6–Jan. 12)

Laman and Lemuel are clearly the "bad guys" of the Book of Mormon, right? Or were they more like us than we realize? In this week’s study group, join Tammy and her friends Holly and Jalyn as they dig into 1 Nephi chapters 1–7 to discuss how Laman's and Lemuel’s murmurings aren't so different from our own and how we can strive to “go and do” like Nephi.

46: “When We Obtain Any Blessing from God, It Is by Obedience” (Doctrine and Covenants 129–132)

Albert Einstein once said "the more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.” Excluding our years as know-it-all teenagers, many of us can pinpoint a time when we’ve felt this way. Perhaps that time for you was when you began learning more about plural marriage and how it relates to the Restoration. You’re not alone. As we study Doctrine and Covenants 129–132 this week, we invited two Church historians to help us understand why plural marriage was practiced and what it has to do with the Restoration.

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Is It Okay to Fictionalize Church History? Historians Discuss in All In Podcast

By LDS Living

Is it okay to present history through a fictional event that never happened? That’s exactly what the new movie Jane and Emma portrays. In the first episode of LDS Living’s new podcast, All In. Historians Jenny Reeder and Janiece Johnson have an interesting conversation with LDS Living host Morgan Jones about whether they are comfortable with the fictional convention used to portray the relationship between Emma Smith and Jane Manning James.

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LDS Track Star Sets Sights on Olympic Medal, Shares Conversion Story

In the World University Games in Korea, LDS athlete Shaquille Walker placed first for Team USA, making him the first American to win gold in the 800 since 1976. But he hasn't stopped there.

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Should Church Leaders Endorse Political Candidates? Poll Reveals What Mormons Think

By Danielle B. Wagner

As elections near, it's important for Latter-day Saints to remember that the Church is not neutral when it comes to its stance on members' involvement in politics and their local communities. No matter a member's country or political affiliation, the Church encourages them to "play a role as responsible citizens in their communities," become "informed about issues" and world events, and "vot[e] in elections" when they are given the opportunity.

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LDS Athlete Completes 200-Mile Temple Run for 4-Year-Old with Rare Condition

Wan Ho Kou of Herriman circled the Payson Temple on Dec. 26, completing his final leg of a 200-mile run connecting the 12 temples belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Logan to Payson. It is something he is doing to help a 4-year-old boy named Ben.