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Jewish Reporter Describes "Exciting" Experience in the Oakland Temple, Compares It to Ancient Temples in Jerusalem

With renovations complete for the Oakland California Temple, this temple is open to the public for a limited time—from May 11 to June 1. The opportunity to enter the building typically restricted for those outside our faith prompted a press event which included Jewish journalist David A.M. Wilensky, among others. As part of the event, the group of journalists took a tour of the temple before its upcoming re-dedication on June 16.

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The Day Elder Holland Helped Dig a Grave for a Young Missionary

By Jason F. Wright

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland is known for his talks and the powerful principles and crisp, undeniable doctrine.

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The most important change in the Church is yet to happen

By Taylor Halverson

“How has the Church changed recently? What do those changes mean for you and why?” I had two immediate thoughts when I heard these questions.

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What God Taught Me at a Women-Witnessed Sealing

By Tommy Johnson

September 24, 2019, is now the best day of my life. That afternoon, I was married and sealed to my smart, fun, and beautiful wife, Madison. In the months prior to our wedding, we worked on planning the entire day out, making sure not to miss a single detail. One of these details was choosing who the witnesses at our sealing would be. Knowing that our witnesses had to be men, I asked my dad and my wife asked her dad. They both agreed, and our sealing was as amazing as we could have ever hoped.

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How the Brother of Jesus Led Joseph Smith to the Sacred Grove

By Taylor Halverson

The following has been republished with permission from taylorhalverson.com and complements this week's Come, Follow Me study.

In His First Visit to Cambodia, Prophet Unveils Phnom Penh Temple Rendering

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

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints brought glad tidings Tuesday night to hundreds of gathered Church members at the Premier Centre Sen Sok in Phnom Penh. He unveiled an artist’s rendering of what will become one of the Church’s most sacred worship spaces—the Phnom Penh Temple.

4 ways Latter-day Saints may be more familiar with Hanukkah than they realize

By Tommy Johnson

Hanukkah is a popular holiday, but many Latter-day Saints may not know much about the celebration's history or why it's recognized. Members of the Church may be surprised that there are several similarities that both Jews and Christians hold close, especially around their respective winter holidays. Here are four commonalities between Latter-day Saint beliefs and Hanukkah.

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Looking for Clean Entertainment For Your Whole Family in Quarantine? Introducing Deseret Book Live!

Did you know Deseret Book will be featuring family-friendly content through next week to help you get through social distancing? In hopes of giving you and your family quality, clean content to enjoy together, Deseret Book Live! will air on Facebook weekdays at 6 p.m. MDT. Some nights will be more of a spiritual nature and others, like Thursday’s virtual game night, will be more lighthearted, so there will be something for everyone. Be sure to tune in on Facebook for each episode and stick around until the end, as we will be giving away special prizes each and every night. Winners for each night's drawing will be selected the next morning.

Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Young Women Organization with the General Presidency

By Danielle Christensen

May 27, 2020, marks the 150th celebration of the Young Women organization, and the Young Women General Presidency wants you to celebrate.

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