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D&C Lesson 7: "The First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel"

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Kenneth Hartvigsen: Experiencing Art in an Intimate Way

Kenneth Hartvigsen has thought a lot about the power art possesses. He is a believer that it has the ability to help us unite, understand one another, and feel a greater connection to the Creator. On this week’s episode, Kenneth, an art curator at Brigham Young University, takes us inside his thought process surrounding art so we can “experience” one of Carl Bloch’s most famous paintings, “Christ Healing the Sick at the Pool of Bethesda.”

Podcasts

4 Hebrew translations that help us see the Savior more clearly in the Book of Mormon

By Emily Linder

Here are four Hebrew definitions for words in the scriptures that may change how you see them and how you see your relationship with the Savior.

Famous Latter-day Saints

What Famous Latter-day Saint Athletes Have Said About Their Faith

By Danielle B. Wagner

While it is impossible to mention all the Latter-day Saint athletes making a difference in the world today, here are a few examples of those who have stood for their faith and the empowering messages they've shared about our Savior Jesus Christ and His gospel.

49: Glass Half Full

During a week-long break from running track at Utah State University, Brittany fell in love with climbing the red rocks of southern Utah. And a moonlight repel from a 200-foot cliff with a friend was just the adventure Brittany was looking for. But that night, adventure quickly turned to tragedy, leaving Brittany with a life-changing diagnosis and leading her to a new relationship with her Savior.

Jorge Cocco Santángelo: Portraying Christ in Art

Argentine artist Jorge Cocco Santángelo has long been admired for combining cubism and sacred subjects in his paintings. But Latter-day Saints may not realize that Jorge, a convert who was baptized in 1962, introduced the Church to an entirely new style and forged the path for other artists to portray the sacred in different ways. His paintings, frequently displayed in the Church History Museum and known for their rich colors and angular shapes, are often of Bible scenes or the Savior Himself. On this week's episode, Jorge discusses the responsibility he feels while painting Jesus Christ and why he hopes the style of art he has created allows observers to reflect and draw closer to Him.

33: “The Lord Is My Shepherd” (Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46)

Pray, sing, pray, sing, pray, sing—this pattern of worship may feel familiar to you as you think about church meetings, but it’s more than a repetitive practice. When we sing and pray, we are literally “pray-sing” or praising God, which is what this week’s lesson is all about. Psalms chapters 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; and 46 are a collection of songs and poetry that the Israelites used to praise God and His divine love. And as you study these chapters this week, you may find yourself doing the same thing through these inspired words.

Latter-day Saint Life

One Dangerous Problem with Near-Death Experiences and What Role They Should Play in Faith

By Taylor Halverson

There has been an undercurrent of interest among some Church members in the past decade or so about some highly publicized near-death experiences. What do the scriptures teach us about the purpose of near-death experiences?

Famous Latter-day Saints

Mormon Named CMT’s “Next Women of Country” Shares Her Faith, Gets Praised by Marie Osmond: "She Flat Out Inspires Me"

By Yvonne Liu

Named one of Country Music Television’s “Next Women of Country” for 2018 and listed among the “2018 Artists to Watch,” 20-year-old country singer Abby Anderson is not only a rising country star, she is also an active believer in Christ and in the LDS faith.

Book of Mormon Lesson 28: "The Word Is in Christ unto Salvation"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Alma 32-35