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20: “What Lack I Yet?” (Matthew 19–20; Mark 10; Luke 18)

What if you had the chance to ask Jesus anything? Not in the next life, or someday in the future, but today? What would your question be? Would His answer resolve a concern or confirm a truth—or both? Matthew 19–20, Mark 10, and Luke 18 contain stories of people who had the opportunity to ask Jesus questions. In this week's study, we'll examine those questions, and apply Jesus's answers, to our own lives.

Lesson Helps

FHE: Preparation

By Shauna Gibby

Conference Talk:

{LDS How-to} Get the Most Out of Sunday School

By Rachelle J. Christensen

10 Tips

Latter-day Saint Life

Missionaries Witness Touching Miracles After Helping a Cancer Patient in Simplest of Ways

By Phillip Price

David Tarabini had pancreatic cancer; he was weak and tired, but he was recovering. Every Friday, chemotherapy treatments always drained most of his energy, but each time returning home, he would have to ascend the stairs to his second story apartment.

Why a Worldwide Church Wasn't Even Possible Until Now + the Miracle of General Conference

By Daniel Peterson

One of the core doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that ancient Christianity suffered a “great apostasy” in which priesthood authority was lost and important doctrines and covenants either lost or corrupted. Absent such an apostasy, no restoration would have been necessary.

Latter-day Saint Life

Elder Holland: "God Is Taking Us on a Soul-Stirring Journey We Can Scarcely Imagine"

What a thrilling time it is to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! When I think about recent developments in the Lord’s kingdom, it seems obvious that God is taking us on a soul-stirring journey with hills and vales and vistas so stunning we can scarcely imagine them until we climb a little higher and there they are before us.

From the Church

First Presidency Announces Changes in Policies Impacting LGBTQ Members and Their Children

At this wonderful general conference time, it is our privilege to bring together senior leaders of the Church from around the world to provide instruction and to unify our effort to bring God’s children closer to the gospel of Jesus Christ. This morning in a leadership session the First Presidency provided instruction on several important topics. We are pleased to share with our members and friends some very positive messages from that meeting.

Latter-day Saint Life

President Monson's Formula to Help Us Receive Exaltation

By President Thomas S. Monson

The following is an excerpt from President Monson's book Be Your Best Self. In it, he provides three steps in a formula that "will help you and help me to journey well through mortality and to that great reward of exaltation in the celestial kingdom of our Heavenly Father." President Monson's entire life of love and service exemplifies these ideals.

Latter-day Saint Life

How to Live with Imperfect People (Including You)

By Jenny Spencer Hunt

Perfectionism. It’s a slippery slope. Obsessing over doing everything perfectly can lead to anxiety, depression, and broken relationships—and a whole myriad of other problems. I’ve had friends fall victim to it, and I myself have tried to be perfect in everything I do.

Fun

5 Songs We Don't Sing in Church Anymore

By Maddie Tolk

The Church has used many different hymnals throughout its history. In July 1830, the Prophet Joseph Smith received the revelation known today as Doctrine and Covenants Section 25. In the revelation, the Lord instructed Emma Smith to compile a selection of sacred hymns for the Church. She completed a hymnal in 1835 with the assistance of William W. Phelps, a writer and newspaper editor. The collection of hymns included 90 hymn texts, with 39 hymns written by LDS poets as well as adaptations of several other non-LDS texts. The preface to the 1835 Collection of Sacred Hymns states: