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‘That they all may be one’: Building bridges of understanding with persons of other faiths

The Prophet Joseph Smith was a man possessed of great love toward those within the Church, as well as persons from various religious denominations. On one occasion he said: “The inquiry is frequently made of me, ‘Wherein do you differ from others in your religious views?’ In reality and essence, we do not differ so far in our religious views, but that we could all drink into one principle of love. One of the grand fundamental principles of ‘Mormonism’ is to receive truth, let it come from whence it may.”1

Help for Life Challenges

5 times the Savior faced grief—and how His example can help us heal

By Krista M. Isaacson

Jesus did not hide from grief but let Himself sorrow for and with those He loved. Here are five ways we can follow His example in grief.

D&C Lesson 46: Zion--The Pure in Heart

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: If you could fashion a community according to your own desires—one that would conform to your specifications to help you, your family, and your neighbors in the accomplishment of temporal and eternal goals, what sort of society would you create? What would you do about class distinction? About poverty? How would you prevent racial prejudice? How would you avoid criminal activity? Such a society was what the Prophet Joseph meant to establish—a society where men could live in love and peace and plenty and enjoy without restraint the bounteous goodness of God.

Lesson Helps

Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 46: "Zion—the Pure in Heart"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Author's Note: I am always interested in feedback and grateful for suggestions about improving these lessons. If you have suggestions or comments, my email is tedgibbons@yahoo.com. Thanks. TLG

Latter-day Saint Life

20 happy surprises of a senior mission from couples who have served

By Haley Lundberg

“Senior missions are some of the best-kept secrets in the Church.”

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3 LDS Sisters Battle Cancer Together, Find Humor Not Fear in Their Challenges

“We’re sent to this earth to be happy and ‘man is that he might have joy,’” Sharee Page, who is battling cancer said. “And you can either cry about your situation or you can look to find the humor in life, and I prefer to be happy. I find that the more that I can find humor in things, the easier it is to be happy.”

Latter-day Saint Life

Are Mormon Families America's Largest? New Study Finds Answer

Julia Evans loves her parents and her three brothers because they have fun together, support her and all want to be what Mormons call a "forever family."

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One Crucial (& Simple) Thing You Can Do to Help Teens Feel Like They Belong in Your Ward

By Joni Hilton

"When the youth know that adults in their ward actually care about them, something marvelous happens. They rise to your expectations. They begin to sense their part in the whole picture and even improve their behavior."

From the Church

Church Calls 8 New Temple Presidents

The First Presidency has called the following eight new temple presidents and matrons:

Latter-day Saint Life

VidAngel Founder Responds After Judge Orders Company to Remove Films from Major Movie Studios

By Katie Lambert

On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Andre Birotte Jr. granted a temporary injunction against the popular video-filtering company VidAngel.