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24: “Continue Ye in My Love” (John 14–17)

The Passover meal had come to an end. Feet had been washed; hymns had been sung. Then Christ and His disciples began their walk to the Garden of Gethsemane. According to some scholars, much of the teaching the Savior did that night took place during that fateful walk—a walk that moved the Savior toward what Elder Jeffrey R. Holland describes as “the greatest suffering that has ever taken place in the world or ever will take place.” In John 14–17, we will study just what Christ taught His disciples in those final moments; He comforted His dear friends, and hopefully His words will do the same for us.

Huffington Post Features New LDS Faith-Themed Website

"No Poor Among Them" is more than a passage of LDS scripture. For a handful of Mormon humanitarians, it's the name of an organization -- one dedicated to finding and applying LDS approaches to eradicating global poverty. That organization, started more than two years ago as a podcast and blog, is gaining traction, developing partnerships and, as of today, launching a brand new website.

Bonnie H. Cordon: Letting Him Direct Thy Paths

There have been seasons when Sister Bonnie H. Cordon was a working mom and other seasons where she was able to choose to stay home. Today, she is a working grandmother who feels that the Lord has given her a miracle she didn’t know she needed in the form of an opportunity to lead Southern Virginia University. On this week’s episode, we discuss with President Cordon, the former Young Women general president, the Lord’s ability to direct us from season to season if we’ll just say yes.

How 2 black Latter-day Saints honor their fathers and forebearers through their commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ

We often speak, as Latter-day Saints, of pioneers. But do we appreciate the faithfulness and sacrifice of those who have come before us in our own families? And do we appreciate the faith of those around us?

With the First Million ProjectProtect Masks Sewn, President Bingham Says She Had No Doubt the Relief Society Would Deliver

By Morgan Pearson

On Saturday morning, General Relief Society President Jean Bingham and her counselors, Sister Sharon Eubank and Sister Reyna Aburto, each showed up at a different Deseret Industries location to personally thank those returning protective masks sewn as part of ProjectProtect. One million masks sewn in a single week may feel like a lot, but Sister Bingham was in no way surprised—she knew the Relief Society was up to the task. Serving is what members of the Relief Society do best.

The One Thing That Prevents the Lord from Helping Us Change

By Robert Reynolds

This excerpt originally ran on LDS Living in July 2016.

Latter-day Saint Life

Living Under the Priesthood Ban: Black Mormons Share Their Experiences of Faith, Hope

The following article, posted on lds.org, shares the story of six faithful black Latter-day Saints who were members of the Church when the priesthood ban was lifted.

Latter-day Saint Life

NY Times" Quotes Articles of Faith and Joseph Smith, Praises Mormons: "The Nation Should Follow Their Example

By LDS Living

The New York Times recently wrote about President Donald Trump's travel ban after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on it last month and the growing rate at which politicians are attacking Islam in the nation. New York Times opinion writer Asma Uddin writes:

Podcasts

Golf legend Gary Player discusses love for Christ and what it added to his wife and daughter’s faith

Amanda Player Hall, daughter of golf legend Gary Player, was raised in a home by parents who believed deeply in Jesus Christ, so why did she need the restored gospel of Jesus Christ?

Latter-day Saint Life

3 Powerful Messages I Learned from Analyzing All of President Monson's Conference Talks

By Zack Oates

What will be President Thomas S. Monson’s legacy?