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Old Testament Lesson 23: “The Lord Be Between Me and Thee Forever”

Zoram, we are told, was a “true friend” to Nephi (see2 Nephi 1:30), as was Amulek to Alma. Hyrum was a true friend and brother to Joseph.

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Old Testament Lesson 23: "The Lord Be Between Me and Thee Forever"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: Zoram, we are told, was a “true friend” to Nephi (see 2 Nephi 1:30), as was Amulek to Alma. Hyrum was a true friend and brother to Joseph

Surviving the Philippines: 1 Year After the Tsunami & Earthquake

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Miraculous Stories of Mormons Surviving the Philippines Typhoon

By Danielle B. Wagner

Natural disasters are nothing new to the Philippines or the people who live there, but two massive disasters last fall resulted in overwhelming tragedy. Just one year ago, on October 15, 2013, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the strongest felt in the central Philippines in 23 years, caused severe damage in Bohol and the surrounding area in Cebu. The quake killed more than 200 people and rocked the lives of over 3 million others.

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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.

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From Tinder to Temple: the Changing Role of Apps in Mormon Dating

Few dating apps are as popular as Tinder, and though some Mormons may be wary of using it, Tinder has led to more than a few eternal nuptials.

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Watch: What We Can Learn About Easter from the Men Who Prepared Christ's Body for Burial

By LDS Living

For Holy Week, LDS Living is preparing for Easter in two simple ways: 1) by focusing on the events leading up to Easter on our Instagram account @brightly.beams and 2) by releasing a video a day focusing on the perspective of those who witnessed the life and resurrection of our Savior. Here is the third video (watch the first and second here), featuring Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler of Don't Miss This as they explain what we can learn about Easter and our Savior from Joseph and Nicodemus, two men who prepared the body of Jesus Christ for His burial. Come back tomorrow to learn about Mary Magdalene.

From the Church

Church Videos: How to Best Protect Your Children from Pornography

By LDS Living

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a series of powerful videos about overcoming pornography, supporting loved ones with a pornography problem, and finding healing from pornography or betrayal trauma. We will be highlighting these valuable resources over the ensuing weeks.

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How one man’s prompting led to his nearly 80-year-old mother’s baptism

When Chris Schoebinger was a senior in high school, he moved out of his home and into the home of, unbeknownst to him, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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"Come, Follow Me" FHE: Sharing What Is in Your Heart

By Emily Linder

This week's FHE lesson topic comes from the Come, Follow Me reading of 1 and 2 Peter. Check out this week's Come, Follow Me study ideas on LDS Livingfor additional resources and suggestions.

Unnamed Women of the New Testament: The Widow of Nain

Many of Christ’s miracles in the New Testament have one special word accompanying them—compassion. It is one of those enduring Christlike attributes that conveys full and deep emotions and love for those around us. When He comes across the unnamed widow from Nain He immediately has compassion on her. And wouldn't we all love to stand in the compassion of Christ each day?