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How to Conquer Your "Favorite Sins" For Good

We each have our own “favorite sins” that, for some reason, we can’t seem to shake. So when we lose hope and feel like change is impossible, how do we conquer the weaknesses that hold us back?

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How Elder Corbitt’s focus on Christ helped him navigate the priesthood ban

By Elder Ahmad S. Corbitt

“As my focus on Christ and His Atonement increased, the vision of Heavenly Father’s unified human family became clearer.”

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 7: "The First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Every journey begins somewhere, with a step, a thought, a desire, a commitment. The journey back into the presence of God, for mortals, begins with four first steps we call them the first principles and ordinances. There are others to follow how many we have no idea. Joseph Smith said:

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Old Testament Lesson 17: "Beware Lest Thou Forget"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Throughout history, the people of God have suffered from bad memories. Our recollection of the most amazing blessings will disappear from our memories if we are not attentive. Moses had seen this reality in his people a lot of times. They had memory spans roughly equivalent to a box of corn flakes. Miracles and divine demonstrations were forgotten more quickly than the IRS’s phone number. Much of Deuteronomy was given and written to help the covenant people remember the important things.

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20 New Year’s Goals for Families with Missionaries to Help You Connect Even More

By Alexandra Mortenson

Have a son, daughter, brother, sister, niece, nephew, grandchild, cousin, grandparent, aunt, uncle, friend, or someone else you know who is out on a mission?

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Old Testament Lesson 1: "This Is My Work and My Glory" Moses 1

By Ted L. Gibbons

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 25: "The Power of Godliness"

By Ted L. Gibbons

On Sunday, March 18, 1958, my father ordained me a deacon. I received a letter from him that morning, and I kept it for many years. The paper itself has now disappeared, but the memory lingers. Among other things, my father told me that day that the president of the United States would never have as much power as I would soon have, unless he repented and joined the Church. Those simple words made a profound impression on my young mind. Somehow it was communicated to me that I would be authorized to act in the name of and in the place of God.

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Old Testament Lesson 20: "All the City . . . Doth Know That Thou Art a Virtuous Woman"

By Ted L. Gibbons

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When my husband died while serving as bishop, I learned that all of my emotions are gifts from God

By Joleene Watabe

"My husband not only served faithfully and powerfully in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he quite literally gave his life while doing so."

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17 fascinating footnotes from general conference talks you don’t want to gloss over

By Morgan Pearson

General conference footnotes tend to be an untapped treasure trove of resources: more articles to explore, new quotes to ponder, and even additional words from the speakers themselves.