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As Church Meetings Are Adjusted, Here's a Look at How They Have Changed Over the Years

For the first time in nearly 40 years, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is making a change in its Sunday meeting schedule.

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Church Releases Letter Announcing New Responsibilities of Elders Quorum and Relief Society Presidencies

By LDS Living

Aletter released by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 6 announces, "The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have approved new policies regarding responsibilities of those serving in elders quorum and Relief Society presidencies." The letter also states these changes should be implemented no later than January of 2019. The new responsibilities include:

Church Releases 2019 Schedule of Churchwide Events

By LDS Living

It's already time to mark your calendars for 2019. In September 2018, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsreleased a letter listing the 2019 Churchwide events, including devotionals, concerts, conferences, and more.

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Good Things to Come with Mormon Channel

By Mormon Channel

It was just before Christmas when I had moved my family to a new state, in search of a new job. My wife and I had felt spiritual impressions that this was the right thing for our family, and we moved forward with confidence. But as the weeks of job searching turned into months, my confidence faltered.

Young Men Lesson 22: Covenants Guide Our Actions

Manual 1; Excerpt from "The Power of Covenants," by D. Todd Christofferson

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Young Men Lesson 13: Every Member a Missionary

Manual 1; Excerpt from "Be Thou an Example of the Believers," by Russell M. Nelson

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Young Men Lesson 33: Celestial Marriage -- A Preparation for Eternity

Manual 3; Supplement from "The Eternal Blessings of Marriage," by Richard G. Scott

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New Institute Manual Includes Sensitive LDS Topics

Some time ago I blogged about a new seminary manual on the Doctrine and Covenants released by the Church. The manual is significant because it includes discussions of sensitive topics related to Church history, such as the multiple accounts of the First Vision, the Mountain Meadows Massacre and the Utah War, the history of plural marriage, and the history of the priesthood ban. It appears that by including these topics the Church is taking steps towards more transparency when it comes to its history and "inoculating" its young members who are likely to encounter antagonistic websites that can easily blindside them with these issues if they aren't prepared.

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Gospel Principles Lesson 42: The Gathering of the House of Israel

Supplement from "The Gathering of Scattered Israel," by Russell M. Nelson

Young Men Lesson 47: Consecration and Sacrifice

Manual 1; Excerpt from "Desire," by Dallin H. Oaks