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When the Jaredites arrived at the promised land, they rushed onto dry ground and thanked the Lord for the “multitude of his tender mercies” (Ether 6:12). How many times are we that overwhelmed by the grace and guidance of God in our lives? And how hard can it be to even recognize those tender mercies? Ether 6–11 is full of tender mercies that some of the people saw, and others missed because of their pride. So, let’s use this week to find gratitude for all the little things from God in our lives.

Lesson Helps

FHE: The Eighth Article of Faith

By LDS Living

13 Weeks of FHE

Hawaii's Largest Faiths Oppose Same-sex Marriage Bill

Hawaii's largest religious denominations have come together in opposition to a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the Aloha State. With a special session of the state Legislature two weeks away, local leaders of the Roman Catholic Church, the faith-based Hawaii Family Forum and Hawaii Family Advocates, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have independently coalesced around the position that lawmakers should not pass proposed legislation to legalize gay marriage.

Mormon Olympian: Difficulties of Staying Faithful as an Athlete

Three-time Olympian Christian Niccum didn’t drift from his Mormon roots because he’d lost his faith.

From the Church

Vatican to Host President Eyring, Other Faith Leaders for Marriage Discussion

Religious leaders and scholars representing 14 faith traditions from 23 countries will assemble at the Vatican later this month in a historic gathering hosted by the Catholic Church to discuss how men and women complement each other in marriage. The announcement came in a press release issued today by the Vatican.

Obama discusses faith at National Prayer Breakfast

President Barack Obama said Thursday that his faith has deepened during his two years in the White House, and he urged lawmakers to rely on their own faith to build a spirit of civility in Washington following the shooting of a congresswoman.

ESPN video: LDS athlete Manti Te'o relies on faith to overcome tragedy

Manti Te'o's name has been making the news circuit lately as a contender for the 2012 Heisman Trophy. While most articles and interviews focus on his skills as a Notre Dame linebacker, Te'o has been outspoken about the important role of faith in his life.

Viral YouTube Family, Shaytards, Discuss Mormon Faith

For Shay and Collete Butler, family life isn't too private, but they wouldn't have it any other way. For the past four years the Butler family has been known to the world as the "Shaytards" on YouTube with more than 1 million followers.

Lesson Helps

New Testament Sunday School Lesson 31: "And So Were the Churches Established in the Faith"

By Ted L. Gibbons

(Acts 15:36-18:22; 1 and 2 Thessalonians)

Latter-day Saint Life

The kind of assuming we can all do a little more

By Jannalee Sandau

I think most if not all of us have experienced a hit to our mental health over the past few months. It’s hard not to think negatively in a time when disasters are dropping one after another, we have been isolated from others, and we’ve been at home with our social media more often than we might otherwise be. It is also becoming easier and easier to distrust others as we read the news, inundated with stories highlighting the volatile flaws of human nature and generating fear of interacting with others during this highly contagious pandemic.