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While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.” —Matthew 4:18-22

First Temple with an Angel Moroni Statue + Other Fascinating Temple Firsts

By LDS Living Staff

The first temple built by the Latter-day Saints in the modern dispensation was in Kirtland, Ohio. It was the start of a long tradition of building and dedicating temples to the Lord. Since then, many other temples have been built, and some with the distinction of being the "first"—from the first to be built on a particular continent to the first to offer temple ordinances in a language. Here are a few more of those unique "firsts."

Latter-day Saint Life

Podcast: Jewish Convert to LDS Church Shares What Mormons Should Know About Jewish Holy Days

By LDS Living

What happens when you go to the Israeli land to live and immerse yourself in the culture? One ethnic Jew who converted to the LDS Church wanted to find out what it is like—so Gale Boyd took her family to Israel to learn more about their Jewish heritage.

Lesson Helps

New Testament Lesson 7: He Took Our Infirmities, and Bare Our Sicknesses

By Ted L. Gibbons

Mark 1:21-45; 2:1-12; 4:34-5:43; Luke 7:11-17

Fun

10 Stunning Pieces of Artwork Inspired by the Book of Mormon You’ve Never Seen Before

By Book of Mormon Central

Book of Mormon Central (BMC) holds a yearly art contest to encourage, highlight, and popularize new and original pieces of art inspired by the Book of Mormon. The 2017 BMC art contest featured artists from all over the world, from a variety of age groups, and included both amateur and professional artists.

First Chapter of New Gerald Lund Book "Only the Brave"

By Gerald N. Lund

"One of the things I most enjoy in writing fiction, particularly historical fiction, the creation of characters who become like actual people to me," writes beloved author Gerald Lund in the preface of his new book, "Only the Brave". "...I have come to learn that the characters should--perhaps even must--take on lives of their own if they are to be worth caring about."

Photo Gallery: Japan missionaries get transferred

This afternoon, March 17th, 42 wonderful missionaries arrived by chartered bus at the Kobe Mission Home after a 7 hour bus ride from the Tokyo Mission. They have all been reassigned to Kobe for an undetermined period of time.

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How Observing the Sabbath Day Could Benefit Your Family

Keeping the Sabbath isn't optional, at least not in God's book. But observing the day of rest prescribed in the 10 Commandments can be more difficult for busy families than honoring their parents or not swearing.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir performances for and with famous individuals

Founded in August of 1847, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a world-renowned organization. The famous choir tours around the world, holds a yearly, well-known Christmas concert and has been nominated for five Grammy Awards, winning one of them. Along the way, the choir has performed for, and with, many prominent individuals.

Photo Gallery: What Mormon Teens are Doing Worldwide

Samoan Latter-day Saint youth participate in rugby during an interfaith conference.