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7: "Upon You My Fellow Servants" (Doctrine and Covenants 12–13; Joseph Smith—History 1:66–75)

As the first prophet of the Restoration, Joseph Smith had a lot of questions about how to organize Christ's church upon the earth. And from these questions came an incredible outpouring of visions and revelations. So it is no wonder that when Joseph and Oliver Cowdery had a question about baptism, the answer would usher in the glorious restoration of the Aaronic priesthood upon the earth. In this week’s study group, we’ll study Doctrine and Covenants sections 12–13 and Joseph Smith—History 1:66–75 to discover how the restoration of the priesthood helps us build Zion in the latter days.

"All In" Podcast: Scholar's Analogy About Why Complexity Can Help Our Testimonies Grow

In her new book, Crossings, Melissa Inouye writes, “The miracle of Zion's one heart and one mind was not that all members of the community had been born identical, but that they had chosen to love and serve each other despite, or perhaps because of, their diversity."

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LDS Lineman Wears Temple Pin for First-Round NFL Draft, His Baby Steals the Show

By Danielle B. Wagner

On Thursday night, LDS offensive lineman Garett Bolles became the number 20 overall pick during the first round of the NFL draft when the Denver Broncos selected him to join their team.

Podcasts

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

By Morgan Pearson

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?

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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.

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.

1: "This Is My Work and My Glory" (Moses 1; Abraham 3)

We made it to the Old Testament year for Come, Follow Me! But before we begin with the book of Genesis, we need to make an important stop in the Pearl of Great Price. Moses 1 and Abraham 3 contain what we like to call a “love letter” from our heavenly parents to us because these words give us a greater understanding of our divine potential. So grab your scriptures, and let's dig into the Pearl of Great Price.

Lesson Helps

New Testament Lesson 19: "Thy Faith Hath Saved Thee"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION

SOM Transcript - S6E23

From the Church

Church Releases Infographic Showing All the Temples Currently Under Construction

By Danielle B. Wagner

The Church currently has 162 dedicated temples around the world with 12 more under construction and another 35 announced, including 8 announced this past conference weekend. There is no doubt the work of the Lord is moving forward in all of His holy temples around the world. As President Russell M. Nelson said during his closing remarks of April 2019 general conference: