We know that the relationship between grace and works is important for us to understand, and one way we can learn more about them is by understanding the difference between salvation and exaltation.

In their festive new CD, husband and wife piano duo - Josh and Lindsey Wright - perform Christmas favorites including "Sleigh Ride", "Away in a Manger", "Silent Night", "Jingle Bells", "Deck the Halls", "What Child Is This?", "O Holy Night", selections from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker", and more. Josh and Lindsey both hold doctorate degrees in piano performance and have performed in renowned concert halls throughout the world, including Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. Josh's previous two releases through Deseret Book - "Josh Wright" (a hymns album) and "My Favorite Things" (featuring piano arrangements of film music) - topped the Billboard charts just weeks after their respective releases. In this new release, the dynamic piano duo brings a new flare to the holiday season that is sure to add something special to your family Christmas traditions.

In our quest to understand deep doctrine, the celestial universe, and the eternities, sometimes we overlook the simple things that are just as powerful and soul-shaping. Take, for instance, these four phrases Elder Gerrit W. Gong shared on Facebook:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is providing food, water and other relief supplies to victims of recent flooding and landslides in Colombia, and plans to distribute more aid in the coming months, including 11 containers of much needed supplies from the Church’s Humanitarian Center and Bishops’ Central Storehouse. Torrential rains in early December triggered flooding and landslides throughout a wide region in Colombia. Over 2.2 million persons and 300,000 homes across 28 provinces have been affected, and over 300 persons have been killed. No members of the Church have died, but an estimated 300 member families across several towns have been affected — many with severe damage to their homes.

"President Nelson, you have touched the hearts and the souls — literally touched the hearts — and the souls and minds of millions of people," University of Utah President Ruth V. Watkins said. "We're so delighted to be able to establish this tribute to you and Dantzel."

Latter-day Saints revere and honor their prophet, President Thomas S. Monson, his two counselors, Elder Nelson and the 11 other apostles who preside over the church, each of whom is expected to speak at the faith's semi-annual general conference this weekend, but on occasion critics contend the faith's highest authorities are too old and out of touch.

Randy Casto of Lusby, Maryland, grew up wearing a red and white bathrobe and celebrating Catholic mass in his bedroom, offering passionate sermons to his twin brother. The ebullient young man dreamed of a long life of service in the priesthood. Meredith Carter grew up wearing robes of fear and anxiety in a home hammered by divorce, and, later, abuse. She was raised Episcopalian and, despite her tumultuous childhood and teenage years, held to the promise that God lived and loved her. The hopeful young woman dreamed of a long life of health, happiness and a loving family.

In a remarkable devotional address before thousands of BYU students Tuesday, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pleaded with students to ask God if church leaders “truly are the Lord’s apostles and prophets” and offered a detailed description of gospel love and law that motivated them to make church policy adjustments that affected the LGBT community in 2015 and 2019.

Following a peaceful protest and rally outside the Church Office Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Friday afternoon, Church spokesman Doug Andersen made the following statement:

This new booklet was written with collaboration from respected Muslim leaders to help foster understanding and respect.