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New Testament Lesson 32: Live in the Spirit

Acts 18:23-20:38; Galatians

Race, the Priesthood, and Temples: A History of the Priesthood Ban (and How It Ended)

The Church’s history with race is complex and controversial. Here is a look at the priesthood and temple bans, the “curses” associated with dark skin, and the evolution of LDS beliefs and doctrine.

Lesson Helps

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.

Feature Stories

Once an atheist, this ICU doctor now feels a divine call to ‘help people feel more like humans and less like patients’

By Emily Linder

Sam found himself in a hospital room not as the doctor, but as a distressed husband, anxiously awaiting updates on his wife’s condition. And in the midst of that traumatic role reversal, he fell into a moral crisis.

Feature Stories

‘American Idol’ winner Iam Tongi shares the full story of his faith—and it will bring hope to any grieving heart

By Danielle Christensen

American Idol winner Iam Tongi’s musical talent is truly impressive, but it is the person he’s become through his challenges who equally deserves the spotlight.

Vatican newspaper weighs on 'Jesus' Wife' scrap: it's a 'fake'

The Vatican newspaper has added to the doubts surrounding Harvard University's claim that a 4th century Coptic papyrus fragment showed that some early Christians believed that Jesus was married, declaring it a "fake." The newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, published an article Thursday by leading Coptic scholar Alberto Camplani and an accompanying editorial by the newspaper's editor, Giovanni Maria Vian, an expert in early Christianity. They both cited concerns expressed by other scholars about the fragment's authenticity and the fact that it was purchased on the market without a known archaeological provenance.

Latter-day Saint Life

Eliminated LDS Contestant on 'The Voice' Using Experience to Share Goodness

If you're watching the singing competition "The Voice" on KSL this season, there's no doubt 18-year-old Noelle Bybee caught your attention; especially because she's from Utah.

Parents of Special Needs Sister Missionaries Serve Mission with Them

Elder David and Sister Margene Lake felt strongly prompted to serve a mission as they listened to the October 2013 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The couple had always had a desire to serve, but they never thought it would be possible because of their family’s unique circumstances.

Listening to what President Thomas S. Monson says at LDS general conference

Without a doubt, attending general conference is a highlight for millions of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While they gain much from all addresses delivered during conference sessions, many feel that hearing and seeing church President Thomas S. Monson is a highlight among highlights. No one living today has delivered more general conference addresses than President Monson, who became president of the church on Feb. 3, 2008. Since being called to the church's Quorum of the Twelve on Oct. 4, 1963, he has delivered 162 general conference addresses. By the end of the coming general conference, which convenes Saturday and concludes Sunday, he will have addressed 166 sessions of conference.

Walking Where Jesus Walked

By FUN FOR LESS

When I walk through the Biblical sites of Jerusalem, I often think of the story told of Neal Armstrong when he toured Israel. The story is told by Meir Ben Dov, excavator of the Temple Mount and southern walls in Jerusalem.