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5: “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” (Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3)

Think back to your baptism—who helped you prepare for that special day and who stood with you in the water? And even more importantly, why were you baptized and what covenants did you make? In this week’s lesson, we have the opportunity to remember this sacred ordinance by reflecting about the Savior's baptism. As we study Matthew 3, Mark 1, and Luke 3, we'll meet John the Baptist, who helped prepare the way for Christ's coming. We'll learn about how the Savior was baptized in the Jordan River. And we'll discover anew the beauty of Christ’s example of obedience and remember why we all follow Him into the water.

Latter-day Saint Life

Elder Uchtdorf: "Accept Differences, Stand Up for Others. Our Message Should Always Be If You Live Differently, I Love You No Matter What.”

By LDS Living

Latter-day Saints often wonder how we can clearly stand for our faith in our modern world. While it may be tricky to navigate differences we experience in politics, in faith, at work, in our families, and at church, it is important for us to recognize other's agency is just as sacred as our own and to put first and foremost the two great commandments: "And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these" (Mark 12:30–31).

Lesson Helps

January 2017 First Presidency Message: "Aiming at the Center"

By LDS Living

In this month's First Presidency message, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf shares an insightful analogy about archery and clarifies what the "bull's-eye" of the gospel actually is:

Fun

Mormon Moviegoers: What Parents Need to Know About "The Last Jedi" Before Seeing It with Their Family

By Jonathan Decker, LMFT

Mormon Moviegoers is a collective of LDS film reviewers helping you to make informed decisions about Hollywood films. It was founded by family counselor Jonathan Decker (of Ask a Mormon Therapist).

Latter-day Saint Life

The Phrase That Sustained One LDS Woman After Losing Her Mother and Later Her Father-in-Law in a Car Accident

By Linsay Jarvis

“Hope has the power to fill our lives with happiness. . . . Hope sustains us through despair. Hope teaches that there is reason to rejoice even when all seems dark around us." —Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

SPONSORED: Great New Book from Neal A. Maxwell Institute--Letters to a Young Mormon

By Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

This book is unlike anything ever written for a young Latter-day Saint audience. Although author Adam S. Miller spends his days teaching philosophy to college students, the most important lessons he has ever prepared have been directed to his own children. He composed this book as a series of letters meant for a young Mormon who is familiar with Mormon life but green in their faith. In simple but profound prose, Miller addresses the real beauty and real costs of trying to live a Mormon life in today’s world. Letters to a Young Mormon encourages Mormons young and old to live in a way that refuses to abandon either life or Mormonism. Most importantly, even while dispensing wisdom, Miller wonders alongside you.

6 Names You Might Recognize on the List of New Mission Presidents and Companions

By Lindsey Williams

On Thursday, Church News released the list of mission presidents called to serve in 2020. The mission presidents will begin their service in July.

Add Spice to Your Food Storage

By Emergency Essentials

The old saying that "variety is the spice of life" can be turned around to express the truth that spices give variety to our life by making our cooking more interesting and tasty, thus allowing us to use many of the same basic ingredients to produce totally different dishes.

Latter-day Saint Movie Review: What Parents Should Know About "Captain Marvel" Before Seeing It with Family

By Trina Boice

For daily reviews and videos from a Latter-day Saint perspective, follow our critics on Facebook and Twitter. For film guaranteed to meet your standards, order a copy of 250 Great Movies for Latter-day Families.

How to Stop a Cyberbully

By Jamie Cline

As youngsters, we all recognized the bully—that black-jacketed kid who burned ants with a magnifying glass. Yet we also knew that if push came to shove, our parents could protect us. But kids today are encountering a new generation of bullies.