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Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

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Sister Nelson on Why Believing in Miracles May Not Mean Receiving the Blessing We Desire

By Wendy Watson Nelson

This is the first in a series of articles from Sister Wendy Watson Nelson's new book, The Heavens Are Open.Check back next week for more powerful insights.

Advice I'd Give My 21-Year-Old Self

By LDS Living

Only care about what the Lord thinks and not other people. Everything else just seems to fall into place when that is my focus.

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Meet the ‘Michael Phelps of rodeo’ and ‘a solid Saint in the kingdom’

By Haley Lundberg

The “Father of Modern Rodeo” was also known as the “Cowboy of Cowboy Artists,” “Lord Bascom—King of the Canadian Cowboys,” and “rodeo’s first collegiate cowboy.” And even those titles don’t quite capture all of Earl Bascom’s achievements.

46: “I Will Love Them Freely” (Hosea 1–6; 10–14; Joel)

Christ spoke in symbolism and parables when He was on the Earth and that metaphorical language is in the Old Testament too. Hosea chapter 1 begins with a story of heartbreak, a shared human experience that can teach us something about our relationship with God if we know where to look. The books of Hosea and Joel remind us that Christ will always be there and always love us, no matter what low point we find ourselves in.

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The Miracles That Led a Homeless Delinquent to Become a Latter-day Saint NFL Player

By Danielle B. Wagner

Garett Bolles stood on a curbside in Lehi, Utah, all his belongings scattered around his feet in a few duffle bags and cardboard boxes. Tears stained his cheeks as the realization hit: He had no place to go. Suddenly homeless at 18, Garett didn’t know what to do with his life, let alone where he’d sleep that night. That’s when Greg Freeman pulled up next to the 6' 5" teen, unable to miss the imposing figure. Not knowing what else to do, Greg loaded Garett’s belongings into his car, not understanding this simple moment would change all of their lives forever.

19: “Rejoice with Me; for I Have Found My Sheep Which Was Lost” (Luke 12–17; John 11)

Once upon a time ... just those four simple words have the power to bring back fond memories of story time as a child. Can’t you just imagine yourself listening to your parent or teacher and getting lost in the story while imagining yourself as the hero on a great quest? If you’ve ever tried to see yourself in a storybook, you’re going to love this week’s Come, Follow Me study of Luke 12–17 and John 11. These chapters are filled with familiar parables that we can just as easily find ourselves in and learn an important lesson from at the end.

Doing What Matters Most with Rebecca Craven

Effort! It’s a word President Nelson emphasizes often. He not only talks about it but has demonstrated it throughout his life—reminding us that the Lord loves effort. So much in our lives has become easy and instantaneous. But becoming converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ isn’t easy or instantaneous. It requires small, daily genuine efforts.

Global Pioneers in Church Education

In the summer of 1968, 29-year-old John M. Madsen was the first teacher selected to go to England and establish a seminary program for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although fairly new as a seminary teacher, Madsen had served a mission in the British Isles and viewed the assignment as a dream job.

Missionary Survives Traumatic Brain Injury, Shares Testimony 1 Year Later

While serving in the Arizona Phoenix Mission, Elder Jensen placed a penny in his shoe to help him “Always Remember Christ.”