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RS/MP Lesson 4: “The Prophet Joseph Smith, God’s Instrument in Restoring the Truth” (George Albert Smith Manual)

For this weeks lesson I will use the scriptures in order to tackle some of the questions provided directly from the lesson manual. As always, I would suggest that you read the actual lesson. Study the section that begins on page 36 and read Doctrine and Covenants 1:17–19. What can we learn about service in the Church from Joseph Smith’s example? Think of a time when you were given an assignment from the Lord and did not feel qualified. How did the Lord help you? I will take each of these three verses in turn. While doing this, I will largely ignore the larger historical context behind these verses in order to answer the above questions. Doing this will allow me to apply the scriptures to our contemporary church service in a more succinct manner.

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Watch: Church Releases the World Report Heading into Conference Weekend

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Every six months, the Church releases a World Report sharing news, events, and inspiring stories from Church members around the world.

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See All of the Temples in the World That Are Being Built Right Now (Infographic)

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Young Men and Young Women General Presidencies share lessons from the Salt Lake Temple renovation

By Jannalee Sandau

Temporary front doors, exposed foundations, and removed stonework may change the appearance of the Salt Lake Temple, but the lessons we can learn from it are as powerful as ever.

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Watch: Elder Bednar and his doctor share parallels between red blood cells and the Savior’s ministry

By Haley Lundberg

Elder David A. Bednar shared how all things—even the tiniest cells in the human body—are a reflection of the Savior Jesus Christ and His ministry.

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What a Ghanaian king said about attending conference and visiting Church Headquarters

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

“I think that you’re a great people. Making friends with you is very easy,” said the Ga Mantse.

Feature Stories

Not sure how to explain to your children what happens in the temple? These insights from Sister Aburto can help

By Reyna I. Aburto

This excerpt is adapted from Reaching for the Savior available now for preorder at DeseretBook.com.

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Why our most-used definition of covenants misses the heart of what they truly mean

By Cory B. Jensen

Suppose you were teaching a class of Israelite youth in biblical times and posed the question: “What is a covenant?” Would they have responded that a covenant is a two-way promise? Probably not. Ancient Israel didn’t claim to be the Lord’s “two-way promise” people. They were the Lord’s covenant people and understood covenants in terms of a sacred relationship. Our modern definition of covenants as two-way promises between God and man misses the very heart of covenants. Covenants can create the most binding relationships possible.

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"God Is Real": How One Family’s Faith Is Helping Them Through the Unthinkable

By Daedan Olander

From the name—“It’s just a bump in the road”—to the now 31 posts and counting, Kim and Ryan Dahlberg’s website is a typical blog spot about a sobering, atypical topic. After all, few people have battled with stage 4 metastatic melanoma, a disease which, in Ryan’s case, has resulted in 130 tumors growing throughout his body over the last year.

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New Testament Lesson 17: "What Shall I Do That I May Inherit Eternal Life?"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: The scriptures speak clearly to us about the dangers of wealth. So many of the apostasies chronicled in the pages of the standard works are related to a longing for filthy lucre. Paul was probably right when he said that the "love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows" (1 Timothy 6:10). The danger of this love of loot is a theme often repeated in the pages of the New Testament. In this lesson we will review some of those divine warnings and moral tragedies recorded to serve as admonitions to the faithful of all ages that we should focus our energy on the things that matter most: Jesus said, "let the solemnities of eternity rest upon your minds." (D&C 43:34)