The Church has released new coloring books for the Pearl of Great Price and Book of Mormon. The Church is providing these coloring books under the series Scripture Stories Coloring Books in order to encourage scripture study among family and children and help make learning about scripture stories fun.

After noting the talents and faith of the artist, Angela Johnson, who created the figures for the sculpture gardens now at Thanksgiving Point's Ashton Gardens in Lehi, Utah, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said in a dedicatory prayer:

Today most of what politicians argue and clamor about devolves down to the distribution of “stuff”—money and materialism—in the furtherance of some relative sense of social justice. As a Latter-day Saint serving as a United States Senator, I never had the sense that the Spirit of the Lord was much a part of these debates, those involving the grubby details of government or of contentious partisanship. Yet, always, I keenly sensed that Providence cared about America and was alarmed by policies that fostered improvident living, dependence and indolence in its people, and all on borrowed money. Another election season soon will be upon us, one with two Latter-day Saints contending for the presidential chair. The central issue for debate that will and should attract our earnest attention is the deplorable condition of the nation’s finances. The nation’s debt clock is rapidly becoming a time-bomb. America cannot long remain simultaneously the world’s super power and the world’s super debtor. All great nations in history have presaged their declines with massive, unsustainable debt, the Roman and British Empires being two obvious examples. Of one thing I am certain: the world will be a poorer and a much more dangerous place if a debt-laden, lethargic America no longer has the strength to lead and foster around the world the values of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

Not very many people know that Joseph Smith owned a faithful mastiff, Major. Read how the prophet's furry companion protected and loved him throughout his life, even in the dark confines of Liberty Jail.

The Church announced some big changes for Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society Sunday meetings in 2018. The Church announced some big changes for Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society Sunday meetings in 2018. As we wrap up the last year using the "Teaching of the Prophets" manuals, Relief Society and Melchizedek Priesthood meetings moving forward will focus on counseling together about local needs in addition to teaching gospel-centered lessons.

When Bob Woodward learned that Richard Nixon had been pardoned, the reporter whose investigation led to the president’s resignation believed the pardon was improper, “the final corruption of Watergate.”

In a day of repeated and widespread prophetic messaging across the state of Arizona, President Russell M. Nelson summed up his call to action with a personalized invitation that sent a near-audible ripple of listeners giving increased attention.

MR says: With the Church's focus on the Sacrament this year, this is a great reminder to keep Christ and our covenants in our hearts always.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released exterior renderings showing the planned design for two Pacific-area temples—Neiafu Tonga and Pago Pago American Samoa.

We love hearing stories about our latter-day prophets, especially when they tell them in their own words. Check out these six incredible stories that will make you love our prophets even more.