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3 important principles to remember when studying “nettlesome” Church history

As a people, we have been extraordinarily good at keeping the very first commandment given by the Lord to the newly organized Church of Christ in April 1830: “Behold, there shall be a record kept among you” (D&C 21:1). Our initial impulse in recording our lives and remembering the past is to emphasize the good, even the heroic. This is a great virtue and act of charity toward ourselves and our forebears. We don’t pretend that we or our ancestors are perfect, but we do highlight what is noble and worthy of emulation. We hope our record will have inspirational value for someone down the road who might encounter it and need a bit of uplift. Naturally, there’s some aspect of vanity involved as well—we want others to see us at our best.

Lesson Helps

Old Testament Lesson 45: "If I Perish, I Perish"

By Ted L. Gibbons

In the scriptures and in modern life we occasionally encounter people whose commitment to principle is so remarkable that they cannot be coerced, frightened, or bribed into doing something they believe is wrong. For example:

When we try to one-up the Lord’s standards: Culture vs. commandments

By LDS Living Staff

Sometimes in an attempt to prove our faithfulness to the gospel, Latter-day Saints create standards that require even more than what the Lord is asking of us. So before we expend too much energy trying to live these "higher" standards, we should ask ourselves, "Are we living the cultural gospel or the Lord's gospel?"

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Latter-day Saint Life

Want to be better at articulating your faith? Start by asking yourself these 5 questions

By Kaylen Nelson

Here are five questions to take up President Freeman’s invitation and write a personal statement about what the gospel of Jesus Christ means to you.

Reaching Out: A view on interfaith respect

On 12 January 2012, Robert L. Millet, professor of religion and emeritus dean of religious education at Brigham Young University, gave a devotional message about the importance of interfaith outreach. In his remarks, titled “Reaching Out: A View on Interfaith Respect,” Brother Millet expressed his deep appreciation for people of other faiths.

LDS Church shares financial history, philosophy

The increasing visibility of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has prompted media requests for information on the church's financial structure, a level of interest underscored this week by a cover story in Bloomberg Businessweek. However, a church spokesman said Businessweek's story contained speculative information and misperceptions. The cover illustration also offended many communities of faith, including the LDS Church.

A 'Stonecutter' moment

Searching for their own "Only a Stonecutter" moment, young men and young women and their leaders, parents and friends from the Kaw River Ward, Lenexa Kansas Stake, walked 20 miles on March 17 from their meetinghouse to the recently completed Kansas City Missouri Temple. Outfitted in lime green T-shirts with an illustration of the temple and the slogan, "I love to see the temple, I'm walking there TODAY … with faith in every footstep," the 50-plus trekkers began their walk with some trepidation but with overwhelming enthusiasm.

LDS Church in Tolleson, AZ Rebuilds After Arson

It’s a fresh start for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tolleson.

Interactive scripture games, apps for kids

The importance of reading the word of God is something many Christian faiths will agree upon. It is through the scriptures that one can learn of Jesus Christ and find a way to attain eternal life (John 5:39). Now try telling that to a 4-year-old. Your same conviction may be there, but it may not translate. Is there anything in the scriptures that kids can understand?

Videos

Bryn Terfel's New CD: "Homeward Bound" Trailer

And check out how Bryn Terfel also has defended the LDS faith in this article. What a great man!