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Nephi knows what it’s like to feel deeply discouraged and alone. He even wrote that he “watered [his] pillow by night” because of his fears for his people (see 2 Nephi 33:3). But as he trusted in the Lord, he found true joy, peace, and belonging. In this week’s readings from 2 Nephi 31–33, we’ll study this faithful prophet’s final words about how we can partake of God’s goodness.

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President Eyring and Elder Holland Give Youth a Challenge Leading Up to Historic Face-to-Face Event

By Katie Lambert

On March 4, President Henry B. Eyring will be the first member of a First Presidency ever to speak at a Face-to-Face event for the youth of the Church.

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24 Angels Who Visited Joseph Smith

By LDS Living

“He was visited constantly by angels,” Elder George Q. Cannon said of Joseph Smith. “These various angels, the heads of dispensations, . . . ministered unto him. . . . He had vision after vision in order that his mind might be fully saturated with a knowledge of the things of God, and that he might comprehend the high and holy calling that God had bestowed upon him” (Journal of Discourses, 23:362). Historical records of early Latter-day Saints, Doctrine and Covenants, and early Church documents reveal that Joseph Smith's visions and visits by heavenly messengers are too numerous to count.

President Oaks has a distinct general conference talk style. Here’s who may have influenced that

By LDS Living

In President Dallin H. Oaks’s new biography, readers explore 377 pages of the upbringing, the life, and the ministry of the First Counselor in the First Presidency.

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LDS Church Leaders Release, Excommunicate Elder James J. Hamula

A new update from our Church leaders. The Church did confirm this action was not carried out due to disillusionment or apostasy.

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BYU Professor's App Helps You Record Your Dreams and See What They Mean

What an interesting way for recording dreams and finding out their potential meaning.

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Listen to the first-ever Tabernacle Choir recording (+ watch their most-viewed videos of all time)

Just 29 days after reaching the Salt Lake Valley, President Brigham Young organized a choir to sing in a conference on August 22, 1847, according to a blog post on the Tabernacle Choir's blog. This small choir blossomed and grew into a 360-member choir that was later dubbed by President Ronald Reagan as "America's Choir" and has sung with world-famous artists like Sting, Yo-Yo Ma, James Taylor, John Denver, and more.

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Christus and Other Statues in the Rome Italy Temple Visitors' Center

The ancient apostles have traveled again, from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Carrara, Italy, and on to Rome. It’s the second time in as many centuries those cities have been linked with the likes of Peter, James, John and Paul.

The Magic of Sunday dinner: Why the meal is more important than a tradition for many Latter-day Saint families

By Morgan Pearson

How is Sunday dinner different than every other meal during the week? What is it about Sunday dinner that has made it a staple in homes for decades, and why is it a ritual that should continue?

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The Ultimate List of LDS Classics Every Mormon Should Read

By Christiana Pinborough

It isn't an easy task to narrow down the list of books written by prophets, apostles, and historians about the Church. The topics are varied and the viewpoints are many. However, there are certain books that have risen to the top and have stayed extremely relevant to readers over the years. We'd like to introduce our ultimate list of must-read LDS classics: