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How a run honoring Parley P. Pratt's 1839 jailbreak became a Missouri community's First Amendment celebration

Editor's note: This article originally ran on LDS Living in July 2020. The Parley P. Pratt Freedom Run is being held again this year on July 3, 2021.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Linger near the manger with this Nativity-inspired devotional

By Paige Sommer

Use your own nativity set as a prop to go along with scriptures and short messages about the different Nativity figures.

From the Church

Women Can Now Be Witnesses at Baptisms and Sealings, First Presidency Announces

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a historic policy change Wednesday morning allowing women and children to serve as witnesses during sacred ordinances. For baptisms outside the temple, any baptized member of the Church can serve as a witness. For baptisms for the dead, any member of the Church, including women and young Church members, holding a limited-use temple recommend can serve as a witness. For sealing ordinances, any endowed member of the Church with a current temple recommend can serve as a witness.

Podcasts

“Sunday on Monday”: 6 Insights to Deepen the Meaning of Lehi’s Dream

By Tamara Uzelac Hall

Editor’s Note: Tammy Uzelac Hall is the host of LDS Living’s newest podcast, “Sunday on Monday,” a weekly podcast focused on Come, Follow Me that dives into the hidden treasures of the gospel. Here are five questions readers might have in their studies of the Book of Mormon this week, accompanied by Hall's insights that add new meaning to the beloved verses.

Old Testament Lesson 12: "Fruitful in the Land of My Affliction"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: The story of Joseph makes me think about what it really means to be free. During the early years of Joseph’s life, while he was experiencing the viciousness of murderous brothers and the solitude of slavery and the pain of imprisonment, his brothers were (1) committing murder [Genesis 34]; (2) committing immoral acts [Genesis 35, 38]; (3) plotting murder [Genesis 37]; and lying to their father [Genesis 37]. Which of all the sons of Jacob was most free? There are some lessons to be learned here. Part of the answer to this question comes as we consider who bows to whom, and who sits on a throne, and who lives with decades of guilt and remorse.

Lesson Helps

Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 43: "Take Upon You My Whole Armor"

By Ted L. Gibbons

I have in my files a Gary Larson cartoon showing a man lying in bed having a dream. In the dream he sees knights clothed in iron armor and wielding iron swords and engaged in fierce combat. But this man—the man who is dreaming—is also in the battle, holding a wooden sword, a garbage can lid rather than a shield, and dressed in his birthday suit. The caption for the cartoon is: COMMON MEDIEVAL NIGHTMARE.

Latter-day Saint Life

How the Rome Temple and Government Legislation Have Helped the Church Grow in Italy

The Church News recently featured how the Church has grown in Italy since missionary work began in 1850. Learn more about how recent legislation made way for the Rome Italy Temple set to be dedicated in March and how the temple is aiding missionary work today.

From the Church

How Elder Soares Impacted a Nonmember Who Felt She Should Enter an LDS Meetinghouse to Find More Happiness

Just before the 40th anniversary of the priesthood revelation, Elder Neil L. Andersen and Elder Ulisses Soares visited Latter-day Saints in West Africa. “The Church is growing and becoming a great people of faith and righteousness because of the good people there,” Elder Andersen said. Learn more about how the Church in Africa has grown to 300,000 members in 40 years.

Latter-day Saint Life

After Church Announcement, BYU Explains What Will Happen to EFY in 2020

By LDS Living

Thanks to the Deseret Newsfor making us aware of this announcement.

Latter-day Saint Life

Watch: The Beautiful Thing a Little Boy with Brain Cancer Did with an Unexpected Gift

By LDS Living

After Cameron was diagnosed with a brain tumor, his family faced the holidays with the bitter realization this might be Cameron's last Christmas. But a knock at the door brought unexpected joy.