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3 Reasons Why the Promises in Your Patriarchal Blessing Are Not Being Fulfilled

Knowing that the ordained patriarchs in the Church are inspired of God, there are only three reasons why the promises in someone’s blessing would not be fulfilled.

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March 2011 Sharing Time—Prophets Now and Then

By Shauna Gibby

Preparation: Familiarize yourself with the prophets in this sharing time. Obtain pictures of each of them (Noah, Lehi, Daniel, Abinadi, Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, Lorenzo Snow, and Thomas S. Monson.) Divide the board at the front of the room in half by drawing a line down the middle. On one side write “Scriptures” on the other side write “Latter-day.”

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Was Joseph Smith Visited by the Angel Nephi?

By Danielle B. Wagner

Anyone raised in the Church or given the missionary discussions knows that it was the angel Moroni who appeared to Joseph Smith, revealing the location of an ancient record we now know as the Book of Mormon. But in the early days of the Church, that fact was not so clear. Some people believed it was Nephi, not Moroni, who revealed the location of the Book of Mormon.

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4 Symbols to Watch for the Next Time You're Outside a Temple

By Adapted from "Sacred Walls: Learning from Temple Symbols" by Gerald E. Hansen Jr.

The symbols in the temple are left to our own interpretation, with help from the Spirit. But occasionally there are special symbols incorporated into the exterior design of each edifice that have traditional, historical meaning— symbols that, once understood, can enhance our spiritual experience during our temple visits. Here are just a few. For more, check out Sacred Walls: Learning from Temple Symbols.

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6 LDS Bullet Journal Ideas to Track Your Spiritual Growth This Year

By Alexandra Mortenson

If you haven't jumped on the bullet journal bandwagon yet, you may want to watch this tutorial first.

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7 Reasons Latter-day Saints Are Obsessed with Star Wars

By LDS Living Staff

Latter-day Saints are obsessed with Star Wars. In fact, that fact is so apparent that The Washingon Postwrote an entire feature on the topic back in 2015. And who wouldn't want to be associated with an epic franchise that transports viewers to a vivid, exciting, and intricate galaxy far, far away?

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6 Moments No One Saw Coming Last Conference

By Danielle B. Wagner

The April 2018 general conference was unforgettable. Not only did the stars align so that Easter, conference, and April Fools all landed on the same day, we participated in a solemn assembly, sustained a new prophet and two new apostles, and received a few jaw-dropping surprises.

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Elder Holland Gives Can't-Miss Address on Questions, Doubt, and Faith

In an address given to CES religious educators earlier this month, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland shared powerful insights on how we can handle teaching others of our faith and belief in the face of "troubling contemporary issues." Here's what he had to say:

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A Powerful Letter to Mormons from a Gay Member of the Church: "We Are Your Brothers and Sisters"

By Tristan

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

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The Prayer That Led President Ballard's Grandfather to Seeing the Savior Face to Face

By M. Russell Ballard

Even though he died when I was just 10 years old, Melvin J. Ballard has been a major influence in my life. For as long as I can remember I have heard my family talk about his love for the Lord and his unwavering devotion to the Church. He spent his entire life building on the "sure foundation" of which Helaman spoke, and I'm not aware of any "shafts in the whirlwind" that were able to penetrate his faith and testimony. In fact, my personal quest for knowledge of the Savior was motivated to a great degree by Grandfather Ballard's account of one of his most sacred experiences.