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General Conference Talk: “Standing for Truth and Right” Elder M. Russell Ballard October 2017 general conference

Elder Ballard Tells Single Saints His Thoughts on "Hanging Out" & Recent Criticism of the Church

At a commemorative devotional marking the beginning of the first student stake (later to become YSA stakes) in the Church over 60 years ago, Elder M. Russell Ballard didn't hold back as he told the young Saints gathered about his thoughts on the recent phenomenon of "hanging out" as well as recent criticisms and attacks against the Church.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Romantic, Life-Changing Thought President Eyring Had When He First Saw His Future Wife

The Ensign recently published an article written by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland focusing on the remarkable life of President Henry B. Erying. Among the incredible stories shared was a rebuke President Erying received from the Spirit that changed his life as well as the beautiful story of when President Erying first met his future wife. Read the full article here.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why Early Saints All Drank from One Sacrament Cup & How It All Changed

By Katie Lambert

Ever wonder how the sacrament cups we use today came to be? The story may surprise you.

Latter-day Saint Life

Helen Keller’s Beautiful Request When She Visited Temple Square with Heber J. Grant

By SIERRA SIVERTSON

Photo from library.byui.edu. In 1936, the American Printing House for the Blind printed a seven-volume Braille edition of the Book of Mormon. When it was printed, President Heber J. Grant said, “I am very thankful that the Book of Mormon has been printed in Braille. . . . I am convinced that wonderful book, full of inspiration from Almighty God . . . will cause many a person to rejoice who has never been able to read the Book of Mormon heretofore.”

Church Updates Missionary Dress Standards, Sister Missionaries Can Now Wear Dress Pants

Sister missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in all 407 missions around the world now have the option to wear dress slacks.

Latter-day Saint Life

How Joseph Smith Spent His Last Christmas

By Laura F. Willes

The 1843 Christmas in Nauvoo was the last one Joseph Smith Jr. was to spend on earth. No one knew that just six months later he would be martyred in Carthage Jail. Perhaps no Christmas was more pleasant to the Prophet than this last one.

From the Church

President Nelson Shares Special Message with Youth on Eve of Rome Italy Temple Dedication

With building anticipation for the dedication of the Rome Italy Temple scheduled to get underway beginning tomorrow morning with the public cornerstone ceremony, hundreds of youth packed a stake center on the campus of the soon-to-be-christened temple. When dedicated it will be the 162nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

From the Church

President and Sister Nelson Receive Warm Welcome in Vietnam Days After Government Authorizes Religious Activities

There are approximately 16 million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As President Russell M. Nelson and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, visit Southeast Asia over the next week, they are visiting countries where just 30,000 Latter-day Saints live. President Nelson calls these countries a “vibrant corner of the world, one that has seen plenty of strife through the years but also a region filled with valiant, resilient, determined souls.”

From the Church

Sister Aburto on Mesa temple’s special history for Latin American members + more from Church leaders

With the Mesa Arizona Temple open house underway, Church leaders are encouraging people of all faiths and backgrounds to visit the newly renovated building. In an opinion piece for The Arizona Republic, President Dallin H. Oaks explained that the temple “creates a connection among members of the greater Mesa community.”