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In 2007, renowned LDS artist James Christensen created a painting titled Hold to the Rod, the Iron Rod. The painting features one of Christensen’s unique characters, in a predicament. The man has become so burdened with the belongings and items he has amassed that, while he longingly eyes the Iron Rod, he cannot reach up to hold it for fear of losing some of his possessions. Only 550 prints were originally created and sold out at the publisher for $295. Soon, however, the prints were being sold on the secondary market for as high as $4,000.
On Sunday Elder Craig C. Christensen of the Presidency of the Seventy announced what will now be the largest mission in the Church in terms of missionaries but one of the smallest geographically, according to Mormon Newsroom.
My wife, Lizzie, came home one day, giggling, and handed me a piece of paper, saying how much she loved the story on it. It read: “Sally was driving home from one of her business trips in Northern Arizona when she saw an elderly Navajo woman walking on the side of the road. As the trip was a long and quiet one, she stopped the car and asked the Navajo woman if she would like a ride. With a silent nod of thanks, the woman got into the car.
With thousands packed into the Salt Palace Convention Center, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints kicked off the ninth annual RootsTech family history and technology conference by announcing a $2 million donation to the forthcoming International African American Museum Center for Family History.
Preparation: Make copies (print from lds.org or copy from the Gospel Art Book) of the following images: Blessing the Sick, Blessing the Sacrament, Home Teachers, Baptism, Baby Blessing, and a Temple. Cut each picture into ten to twelve puzzle pieces. Print a copy of the information that goes with each image onto a full sized sheet of paper. Place the puzzle pieces and information sheet in an envelope. Have tape available.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released an exterior rendering showing the planned design for the Davao Philippines Temple.
INTRODUCTION: The calling of members to labor in the Church may create dilemmas of resentment and difficulties of understanding. Den mothers may long for the light of teaching in a Gospel Doctrine class. WEBLO advisors may secretly covet the anonymity of the Nursery. We are frequently called to do things that we might prefer not to do, but nevertheless things which must be done.
Everyone feels pressured and is busy. No one likes to waste their time or at least feel like their time has been wasted. So why not put our time to the best use possible? This is a rhetorical question that puts most of us to shame. Either we believe there is nothing more important to learn than the word of God or we don’t. If we do believe it, why aren’t we spending more time studying His word and less time online in social media, in gaming, or with other fun activities?
The invitation for mortals to enter the presence of God and secure a fullness of His blessings did not originate with Joseph Smith. In fact, it’s a theme as old as mankind.