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What If the Pain Is Part of What We Came to Earth For

This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about pain and suffering. I’ve written about this topic before but this week, it kept coming up in the things I was reading and studying—so here we are again.

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25 fascinating facts about the Conference Center for its 25th anniversary

By Jannalee Sandau

Do you know there are 1,300 parking stalls in the underground parking of the Conference Center? Or that there are 50,000 miles of electrical wiring?

37: Climbing the Mountain

Stacy Taniguchi grew up as a Buddhist in Hawaii and joined the Church so that he could marry his girlfriend who was a Latter-day Saint. He confesses that his testimony and knowledge of the gospel was minimal before a harrowing climb on Denali, the highest peak in North America, forced him to put his new faith to the test.

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13 Conference Moments No One Saw Coming

By LDS Living

It seems like general conference surprises are increasing at an alarming rate. Here are a few past general conference moments no one saw coming.

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4 Tips from a Mother of Autistic Boys on How to Make Attending Church Doable

By Tamara K. Anderson

Note: For many families with special needs, we understand weekly church attendance may not be an option. Follow the Spirit and counsel with Church leaders to find the best fit for your family. For more information about how to incorporate the gospel into your unique family situation, click here.

Elder Gong tells BYU graduates, ‘Do the most good, whatever your circumstance’ + other CES messages this week

Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

21: “Behold, Thy King Cometh” (Matthew 21–23; Mark 11; Luke 19–20; John 12)

What would it have been like to shout “Hosanna” as Christ rode into Jerusalem? Can’t you just picture the palm leaves and feel the excitement as the Savior rode into the city as King? While we can’t know everything that happened during Holy Week, we can imagine being there as we carefully study what took place before the Crucifixion and Resurrection and learn from the sermons Jesus taught. This week, as we read Matthew 21–23; Mark 11; Luke 19–20; and John 12, we’ll start out with the Savior on that road He traveled—and the journey is going to be glorious.

Tom Christofferson: The Healing Power of Charity

What if there is power in a Christlike attribute we have heard about our entire lives but have barely scratched the surface of understanding? In his new book, “A Better Heart,” Tom Christofferson writes, “The gift of charity is enormous in conception, its effect and meaning eternal. And yet, it is also small and intimate and personal.” On this week’s episode, we explore charity and how it has the power to give us all better hearts.

From the Church

The Kirtland Temple is now open for public tours

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

"Here [in the Kirtland Temple] … the Savior appeared on the breastplate of the pulpit, and after Him three heavenly messengers—Moses, Elias, and Elijah—restoring necessary keys for the kingdom to come back to the earth and to roll forward.”