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Why an Anglican priest now lives the Word of Wisdom and feels it a privilege to pay tithing

There is no denying the unique nature of Reverend Andrew Teal’s love and admiration for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But just how deep is the Anglican priest's love for the Church?

Are You Blown Away by Church History?

I remember the first time I learned many of the challenging aspects of church history. The Mountain Meadows massacre, details of polygamy, problems with the Book of Abraham, multiple accounts of the first vision, and etc. I felt doubt stirring in my mind and heart. It was painful, but short lived. I’ll explain more about this later. On reflection, I realized that I had made some assumptions about the church and church leaders that were flat out wrong.

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What Prophets Have Said About Extraterrestrial Beings

By Katie Lambert

In 1830, the prophet Joseph Smith received a revelation illuminating how great and vast Heavenly Father's creations are throughout the universe. The revelation, which became Moses 1 in the Pearl of Great Price, describes a vision the Old Testament prophet Moses received. During this revelation, Joseph Smith witnessed what God had revealed to Moses in the vision.

Listen: Nathan Pacheco Reveals the Elder Holland Quote That Led Him to Pursue a Career in Music

On September 12, 2004, Nathan Pacheco wasn’t a Billboard chart-topping artist. He hadn’t yet been on tour with Yanni or performed with the Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square. In 2004, he was just a senior at Brigham Young University who had a dream of pursuing a career in music. The classically trained tenor was sitting in the nosebleeds of the Marriott Center at a Church Educational System fireside when Elder Jeffrey R. Holland made a statement that served as the catalyst Pacheco needed to have faith to chase his dreams.

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How 2 Latter-day Saints Created a Canadian Superhero Legend (+ How They Share Their Faith)

By LDS Living Staff

Captain Canuck—the Canadian superhero who has his own stamp, maple syrup, TV series, and even an upcoming movie.

22: "Be Strong and of a Good Courage" (Joshua 1–8; 23–24)

Think of a time you were on the verge of starting a new chapter in your life. Were you nervous? Excited? Afraid? Maybe a combination of all three? Now imagine how the children of Israel felt as they finally crossed over the Jordan River into the promised land. Their emotions had to be off the charts with each step they took toward their new lives. And as we study Joshua chapters 1–8 and 23–24, we’ll see how they followed God’s counsel to be “strong and of a good courage” in the face of the unknown.

10: "The Rise of the Church of Christ" (Doctrine and Covenants 20–22)

Do you remember a day in your life that was simply the greatest? A day that was so perfect, you will always remember it? Well April 6, 1830—the day the Church was organized in the last dispensation—was unforgettable for early Latter-day Saints. This week as we study Doctrine and Covenants 20–22, we’ll discover important truths about the organization of the Church and how it blesses our lives today.

31: “Stand Fast in the Faith of Christ” (August 3–9)

The war chapters—sounds kind of like a PBS documentary, don't you think? Well with all the contention, tactics, wins, and losses, Alma 43–52 would make an epic war movie. So why would Mormon choose to include these stories about battles and intrigue in the Book of Mormon? Join us in this week's study group as we dig into the scriptures to discover how the war chapters apply to our day and why we might actually grow to love them and their message to us.

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What a young Heber J. Grant did when he thought his patriarchal blessing was wrong

By Keith A. Erekson

He grew concerned about his status in the Church, about the patriarch’s lack of inspiration, and about the truth of the Church itself.

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