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Pictures of newly acquired Far West burial grounds

One of several historical sites recently acquired by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the site that was once the cemetery or burial grounds of Far West, Caldwell County, Mo. The site was previously owned by the Community of Christ. It is located about a mile northwest of the Far West Temple site where the original cornerstones of the temple are still situated and visible.

Latter-day Saint Life

3 Lasting Truths Jesus Taught About Families

By James and Judith McConkie

In our last essay we wrote about the definition of families in the world where Jesus ministered in order to better understand what He taught about His Father’s family, what He called the Kingdom of God. In Jesus’s day families—both wealthy and those with fairly meager means—would be more accurately described as households. They were comprised of not only what we call the nuclear family—consisting of father, mother and children—but also aunts, uncles, grandparents, siblings, and their families. The patriarch controlled those kinship-bound members of the household as well as his slaves, bondsmen, servants, laborers, and a whole host of other “retainers” whose numbers depended on the household’s economic status.

Season 7 Ep. 12 Transcript | Sunday on Monday

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Marcus Martins: Focused on the Future, Learning from the Past

Marcus Martins never planned to serve a mission, to be sealed in the temple, or to serve as a bishop. These things would require him to receive the priesthood, and there was a restriction in place that precluded him from doing so. But Martins’s life changed forever on June 8, 1978, when The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a revelation extending the priesthood to all worthy male members ages 12 and older. Since that day, Martins has served not only as a missionary, but as a bishop, a temple officiator, a Book of Mormon translator, and a mission president. On this week's episode, Martins explains how he developed a testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ even before 1978 and why he has never looked back in the nearly 50 years since he joined the Church.

Dave Says: Not a Good Idea . . .

By Dave Ramsey

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Excerpted from “Know Brother Joseph” edited by R. Eric Smith, Matthew C. Godfrey, Matthew J. Grow

Alan Osmond: ‘The Plan’ 50 Years Later

The Osmonds reached what was arguably the peak of their fame in 1973. That year, the band made what many considered an interesting decision and released The Plan, a landmark album that explored the eternal nature of God’s plan and the role of Jesus Christ in salvation. Alan Osmond almost always sang backup vocals but, as the oldest of the Osmond brothers, was in many ways the leader of the brothers’ group and the writer of many of the Osmonds’ songs. In this episode, Alan shares the inspiration behind The Plan as we celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the album.

Help for Life Challenges

3 lessons from a storm in scripture to rely on when life takes unexpected turns

By Dennis Gaunt

Find comfort in what literal storms in the Book of Mormon remind us about life.

Meridian Idaho Temple OK'd by County

After listening to almost four hours of testimony from nearly 60 people Wednesday night, Ada County commissioners voted 2-0 to uphold the Planning and Zoning Commission’s approval of a Meridian temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A majority — about 80 percent — of the people who spoke supported the temple and asked the commission to deny an appeal filed by one of the property’s neighbors over its size.