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Watch: Why the Book of Mormon Wasn't Translated in the Order You Might Think (+ How That's Evidence of Its Authenticity)

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Since we all begin reading the Book of Mormon with 1 Nephi 1:1, it's only natural to think that is one of the first passages Joseph Smith translated. But, surprisingly, research suggests 1 Nephi and the rest of the Small Plates of Nephi (1 Nephi through Words of Mormon) were the last scriptures to be translated. But why should the order of this sacred record's translation make a difference?

Church to Reduce the Number of Styles Offered for Scripture Bindings

“We can feel the Lord hastening His work to gather Israel. And with this hastening comes the joyful imperative to simplify and focus," said Sister Michelle D. Craig, second counselor in the Young Women general presidency and a member of the scriptures committee, about the change to the scripture styles.

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"Deseret News" Editorial: Paradox, Revelation, and the LGBT Baptism Policy

Religious leaders and followers have long grappled with paradoxical points of doctrine. Thursday’s announcement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints relating to the baptisms and blessings of children of LGBT couples is no exception.

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7 Things All Pre-Missionaries Should Do Before They Go on a Mission

As a trainer on my mission, I often talked with other trainers about how training was going. We would share ideas and talk about how our missionaries were doing. Oftentimes 1-2 trainers per flight group would say something like, "It is super easy training this elder. He came pre-trained," meaning he already understood how to be a missionary. For him, his home was the MTC.

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Young Men Lesson 10: Family Unity

Manual 1; Excerpt from "More Diligent and Concerned at Home," by David A. Bednar

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6 Things You Should Know About Elder Bednar Before He Was an Apostle

David A. Bednar serves as an apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is also a man who has developed a deep love for the scriptures and its teachings. In this biography of David A. Bednar, read about some of the stories from his early years before he was called as an apostle.

Does the LDS Church have a higher profile than ever before?

Do you ever get the feeling that everyone is watching you? It's a suddenly relatable phenomenon in 2011 for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, many of whom may feel that who they are and what they believe is the subject of greater public scrutiny than at any time since the early history of the church, when Joseph Smith and his followers were a subject of national controversy.

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36-Year-Old LDS Dad with 40 Tumors: "I'm One of the Luckiest Guys on Earth"

Paul Moore, 36, of Farmington, Utah, sits across from me on an oversized couch with his head resting against a pillow.

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10 Things I’d Tell My Single, 20-Something Self

Being single in a married world is tough, especially if you want to be married. The want can be coupled with insecurity, fear and discouragement. I was single well into my 30s, and being single was a struggle for me, but I learned a few things along the way. If I were to give myself advice while I was still single and in my 20s, here’s what it would be.

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What the Pope Can Teach Mormons About Their Own Beliefs

"The family is the hospital closest to us: When someone is sick, they are cared for there, if possible. The family is the first school for children, it is the unwavering reference point for the young, it is the best home for the elderly. It is the first school of mercy because it is there that we have been loved and learned to love, have been forgiven and learned to forgive." -Pope Francis