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This week from the pulpit: Finding togetherness during times of distance

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

From the Church

Questions about the new Handbook updates? Check out this FAQ page from the Church

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The following questions and answers come directly from the Church’s website to help clarify the latest “General Handbook” updates.

Single Saints: Making the Leap to the Home Ward

By Kristen M. Oaks

The following is an excerpt from A Single Voice, a book about being single in the Church by Kristen M. Oaks, who remained single into her fifties before marrying Elder Dallin H. Oaks.

Senior women talking in community garden

Latter-day Saint Life

‘My Jesus’: 1 simple way to feel closer to Him (that’s hinted at all over the scriptures)

By John Hilton III

In our efforts to not say His name too frequently, have we not said His name frequently enough?

Follow the Prophets

Pres. Holland’s powerful reminder of why we wear the temple garment

By Emily Linder

President Holland also listed resources for Church members who might have questions about the garment.

Scott Sonnenberg: Dealing With Divorce

What happens when an eternal marriage doesn't end up lasting for eternity? Like many children in the Church, Scott Sonnenberg grew up singing “I Love to See the Temple,” and “Families Can Be Together Forever.” That treasured ideal was shattered shortly after Scott returned home from his mission and his parents went through a divorce. He promised himself at the time that divorce would never ravage his own marriage—but, as he explains on this week’s podcast, that is exactly what happened. On this week's episode, Sonnenberg shares how he's navigated being a member of the Church when a forever family seems out of reach, and how the Atonement has given him hope through his trial.

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.

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.

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.

Countdown to conference: 'Ponder the New Proclamation' with this free daily study guide

By Lindsey Williams

One of the many ways April general conference was "unforgettable" was the introduction of “The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World.”