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Here are some gospel lessons we can learn from the movie Finding Nemo—a classic the whole family can enjoy!

Essential Herbs for Home Storage and Use

Many people keep a variety of herbal remedies on hand for home use. This is not intended to be an exhaustive treatise on the use of medicinal herbs, but rather a simple list of easy-to-obtain healing herbs and some of their uses. Some have found the following herbs and applications useful. All herbal medicines carry some degree of risk: they are, after all, medicines. Be wise in your use of them, do your research. Having some knowledge about these natural remedies may help in an emergency.

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3 Ways to Combat Shame + the Difference Between Guilt and Shame and Why It Matters

By Wendy Ulrich

Godly sorrow, or mature guilt, is a constructive emotion. We are guilty of sin, and so feeling guilty is completely appropriate, including feeling deep remorse for our rebellion against God and sorrow for the hurt we have caused others. Awareness of our guilt is the first step in repentance and change. This godly sorrow appropriately follows the recognition that we have violated our own moral code.

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Lesson Helps

Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 33: "President Brigham Young Leads the Saints"

By Ted L. Gibbons

God chooses his leaders. This is true at every level of Church administration. Joseph was chosen by the Lord and so were those who came after him. But in those early years, before the practice of succession in the Church had been formalized, some members were uncertain of the format succession ought to follow. In an August meeting held to resolve the matter of succession, the Lord placed the stamp of his approval on Brigham Young. One account gives the record in these words:

Mini Feature

What does it mean to believe the Church is ‘true’?

By Kate Holbrook

We don’t mean to be exclusive or boastful or blind—so what does it mean to say that the Church is ‘true’?

D&C Lesson 30: "The Prisoners Shall Go Free"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: Joseph Smith, speaking of the work of redemption for the dead called it the “most glorious of all subjects belonging to the everlasting gospel” (D&C 128:17). Why? What is there about this work that would cause the prophet to place its importance above any other subject belonging to the restoration of the gospel?

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What Joseph Smith Taught Women About Gifts of the Spirit

By Janiece Johnson

“Here let thy holy Spirit rest

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How We Can Claim the "Healing" Blessings Promised by Prophets and Apostles

By Lindsey Williams

Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “Found in the Footnotes,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

5 Ways to Handle Difficult Gospel Questions

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5 Strategies for Answering Difficult Gospel Questions

By Scott Thormaehlen, Author of Day of Defense: Positive Talking Points for the Latter Days

Once again, general conference has come and gone, and members of the Church are left with the words of prophets and apostles of the Lord who expressed key fundamentals for sharing the gospel. These fundamentals included: gaining a larger view of the plan of salvation, possessing a sound understanding of the scriptures, and sharing without a contentious spirit. In addition, authorities counseled against trying to prove the gospel’s truth; however, they urged members to work diligently to spread the message of the Restoration so it can be heard above those who misrepresent LDS beliefs.