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Ready to serve a mission: Responses from around the world

When President Thomas S. Monson announced the changes in ages for missionaries as 18 years old for young men and 19 years old for young women at general conference last October, it changed the plans of many young men and young women. The number of applications for prospective missionaries initially increased by nearly five times in the weeks after general conference. Mormon Times asked how the announcement changed the plans and preparations for these prospective missionaries. Here are a few of their responses.

27: "The Virtue of the Word of God" (July 6–12)

Have you ever had a hard time “likening” the scriptures to your life? Don’t worry, Tammy and her guests have got you covered. In this week’s study group, we dig into the story of the infamous Korihor in Alma 30–31, where we learn about the false teachings the people in the Book of Mormon faced, the way they withstood them, and how we can do the same.

Famous Latter-day Saints

"It All Makes Sense Now": Alex Boyé Shares How the Tabernacle Choir Changed His Career

By LDS Living

Former lead singer for the band Awesome and an artist with more than 200 million views on his YouTube channel, Alex Boyé has a flair and style as a musician that is difficult to rival.

From the Church

19 Church Finance Facts Shared in a Rare Interview with Presiding Bishopric

By Lindsey Williams

Last week, Deseret News and Church News interviewed the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The interview gave insights into the Church's financial operations.

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‘Bless the land’: When Elder Ballard second-guessed his apostolic blessing in flood-stricken Bolivia

Within one month of being called to the Quorum of the Twelve, Elder Ballard was sent to Bolivia to begin a significant period of focused ministerial service filled with love and concern for the Saints in South America.

Fun

What an 8-Year-Old Bishop Would Change About Church (+How It Touched Me)

When Jason Wright's son started playing pretend as bishop, he went along, asking him what he would do if he were bishop. His answers were surprisingly humorous yet profound and insightful. Sometimes it takes the perspective of a child to teach us what is really important.

A mother and son in front of an LDS temple at sunset.

Stories of Faith

What her son’s postponed mission taught this mom about the Savior’s Atonement

By Abi Falin Horspool

“Parker taught me this past year that the only opinion that really matters is God’s.”

D&C Lesson 42: "Continuing Revelation to Latter-day Prophets"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: One of the great realities of the Restoration is the fact there is now communication between this planet and the eternal worlds. Beginning with the vision in the grove and continuing on through the years to this very day, we see evidence of continuous communication between God and his children. We have seen it in the unfolding of the revelations in the D&C and in the unfolding of the latter-day organization of the Kingdom of God on earth. President James E. Faust said:

Britain Covey: Getting Back up After Tragedy and in the Face of Adversity

On New Year's Day, Britain Covey will play the biggest football game of his life thus far. He and his University of Utah teammates will play in the Rose Bowl against Ohio State, in what, win or lose, will be an incredible finish to a remarkable season. But at the end of September, he and his teammates were just a group of young men heartbroken over the loss of two of their best friends in just over 10 months. They have responded in a remarkable way and on this week’s episode, Covey discusses the faith that has carried all of them through.

Latter-day Saint Life

How Does the Book Of Mormon Help Date Christ’s Death?

The Book of Mormon records the precise day the Nephites witnessed the prophesied sign of Christ’s death (3 Nephi 8:5). This exceptional diligence on the part of Nephite record-keepers may help resolve at least two questions that New Testament scholars debate regarding the timing of Christ’s death.