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12 times President Nelson has pronounced blessings over the pulpit at general conference

Here are some of our favorite moments from President Nelson’s general conference talks when he has given listeners a specific blessing.

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 31: "Sealed . . . For Time and For All Eternity"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Talk about an extended warranty! When we pay the price to have a marriage performed in the temple of the Lord, we come face to face and soul to soul with the actual meaning of the word endless. When I bought my printer from Office Max, I also purchased a plan to give me two years of protection in case the thing went south on me. Any significant investment of money creates a desire in us to enjoy some permanence. We are often willing to spend a little more to ensure that what we have labored and paid for will last a while.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why 3 Amish families risked everything to join the Church

By Danielle B. Wagner

When Raymond Weaver shared his curiosity for Native American history—specifically how these ancient people came to live in the Americas—his friend replied that he had a book that could help answer that question.

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 26: "Go Ye into All the World and Preach My Gospel"

By Ted L. Gibbons

The phrase “every member a missionary” became common during the administration of President David O. McKay. Of that requirement, he said,

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What I Learned From the 100+ Scriptures Referenced in the New YW Theme

By Lindsey Williams

Editor's Note: Our 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.

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Old Testament Lesson 12: "Fruitful in the Land of My Affliction"

By Ted L. Gibbons

The story of Joseph makes me think about what it really means to be free. During the early years of Joseph’s life, while he was experiencing the viciousness of murderous brothers and the solitude of slavery and the pain of imprisonment, his brothers were (1) committing murder (Genesis 34), (2) committing immoral acts (Genesis 35, 38), (3) plotting murder (Genesis 37), and (4) lying to their father (Genesis 37). Which of all the sons of Jacob was most free? There are some lessons to be learned here. Part of the answer to this question comes as we consider who bows to whom and who sits on a throne and who lives with decades of guilt and remorse.