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13 Revelatory Words Used by President Nelson

Editor's note: Our weekly Friday column, “Found in the Footnotes,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

California stake president invites 3 black Latter-day Saint men to share their experiences with race

By Emily Linder

Given recent events, the topic of racism is at the forefront of people's minds. On Monday, President Nelson released a joint op-ed with the NAACP in which he wrote, “Solutions will come as we open our hearts to those whose lives are different than our own, as we work to build bonds of genuine friendship, and as we see each other as the brothers and sisters we are—for we are all children of a loving God.”

Famous Latter-day Saints

Neon Trees: Meet the LDS Programmer Who Quit His Day Job to Chance It with the Band

When Neon Trees takes the stage Saturday night at Utah Valley University, it will be a homecoming for bass guitarist Branden Campbell. Not only did the Las Vegas product attend UVU, but he lives in Provo with wife Emilie and children Katie and Connor.

Lesson Helps

Young Women Lesson 31: Service in the Church

Manual 3; Supplement from "Unselfish Service," by Elder Dallin H. Oaks

SPONSORED: 'Be the Best You' camp is a life-changing program for teenage girls

Be the Best You camp for teenage girls is a program with a dedicated mission to help each young woman increase her self-esteem, know she is a daughter of God, and strengthen hertestimony of Jesus Christ.

From the Church

Church Asks US Supreme Court to Rule Against Same-Sex Marriage

In a “friend of the court” brief, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined a number of other religions to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to rule against same-sex marriage becoming legal nationwide.

Fund assists members worldwide receive temple blessings

Since the time he entered the Manila Philippines Temple in July 2001, just before leaving for his mission to Singapore, Riaz Gill of Karachi, Pakistan, knew that he wanted to return to the temple so he could have an eternal family. In 2007, his wife, Farah, was baptized, but funds were tight and they didn’t know when they would be able to make the trip to the temple, more than 3,500 miles (5,700 km) away. With the birth of their son, Ammon Phinehas, in 2009, their desire to be sealed in the temple grew even stronger, and late in 2010, with help from the Church’s General Temple Patron Assistance Fund, their prayers were answered.

Latter-day Saint Life

Resistance Builds Spiritual Strength

So why does a person lift weights? Why does a person take bike rides? Why do some choose to attack steep hills? It is because they seek greater physical strength and they recognize the personal benefits of strong legs and strong arms. After all, legs are the primary “vehicle” that accommodate human mobility, and strong arms and legs allow a person to lift and carry heavy loads. Humans benefit by increasing or maintaining good leg and arm strength, and this happens only when a person continues physical activity in the face of resistance.

{LDSL Blog} Best of: Stories of the Week, October 27-November 2

By LDS Living

You might have missed what went on the last week, but we've put together our list of the week's most popular stories so you don't miss a beat. For October 27 to November 2, 2012, these are LDS Living’s top hits:

Latter-day Saint Life

When Sunday School Derails: 8 Tips to Get Back on Track

Your Gospel Doctrine lesson that began as a study of the Word of Wisdom quickly derails to a debate about whether “hot drinks” means coffee and tea, hot chocolate, or water without ice cubes.