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Lesson Helps

Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 41: "Every Member a Missionary"

By Ted L. Gibbons

We are to gather Israel. One of the great purposes of our global missionary effort is to gather Israel from the nations of the earth.

The LDS Church in Russia

By Charles Cranney

Joseph Smith and Pushkin, Russia’s beloved poet and the founder of Russian literature, were contemporaries. Pushkin published his first poem at age 15. Not long after, Joseph Smith had the First Vision in his 15th year. Pushkin’s novel in verse, Eugene Onegin, was serialized between 1825 and 1832. The Book of Mormon was published in 1830. Both men are revered to this day. Each died in their late 30s by an angry bullet.

From the Church

What Was the Council of Fifty? 5 Things Mormons Need to Know

By LDS Living

Historians have long known of the existence of the Council of Fifty and the minutes of its meetings. Until recently, though, the minutes had never been made available for historical research. Because of their inaccessibility—and because historians knew that they were made during a critical and controversial era of Mormon history—a mystique grew surrounding the records. What did they contain? Why had they been withheld? Here are five insights from these important documents that every Mormon should understand about the Council of Fifty, as adapted from the new book The Council of Fifty: What the Records Reveal about Mormon History.

The Latter-day Saint Faces Behind the Medical Marijuana Debate

By Morgan Pearson

Editor’s Note: This article is not intended to be a political statement but rather an introduction to Latter-day Saints who are impacted by this issue.

Famous Latter-day Saints

LDS Convert, NFL Player Shares How Diversity Led Him to Join the Church

By Alexandra Mortenson

Jamal Willis, former NFL running back for the 49ers, was recently called to be in the presidency for the Church’s Genesis Group. In an interview with LDS Living, he shared his story of embracing diversity and staying true to himself while navigating college, football, and Mormon culture.

Latter-day Saint Life

Sacrament Over the Internet, Church in Sub-Zero Weather + Other Things You Didn't Know About Saints in Alaska

By Fred E. Woods

The story of how the Church came to be in the cold, northern climate of Alaska is truly the story of one man—one man and a series of remarkable firsts.

Church on Friday + Other Unconventional Ways Members Are Living the Gospel Internationally

By Morgan Pearson

Expensive, 8-hour bus rides to the temple. Making do with different resources. Attending church meetings on Fridays. While the doctrine of the gospel does not change around the globe, the way Saints in different parts of the world experience and live the gospel can change dramatically. Take a peek inside the lives of four member families who have learned that there are many ways to live the gospel around the world.

Latter-day Saint Life

2 Things to Remember When a Blessing of Healing Doesn't "Work"

By Anthony Sweat

While the Lord’s power to miraculously heal physical infirmities is experienced by thousands, sometimes we or our loved ones are not physically healed. We have faith, we pray with real intent, we humble ourselves, we seek priesthood blessings, we place names on temple rolls, but the malady remains. We wonder: “Why didn’t the healing blessing work? Did I not have enough faith? Does God not love me as he loves others he has healed? Have I done something wrong?” I have asked myself similar questions in some of the unhealed physical problems I have personally experienced or seen loved ones endure. Why does he sometimes not heal?

Fun

Remembering BYU's 1980 Miracle Bowl & Other Unforgettable Moments in the Team's History

By Ryan E. Tibbitts

As BYU gears up to play the University of Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl this Saturday, here's a look at BYU's miraculous victory in the same bowl game 35 years ago, as well as other exciting highlights in BYU football history.