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3 Ways the Book of Mormon Deepens Our Understanding of the Atonement

The Bible is certainly a magnificent witness of Jesus Christ and His divinity, but the crowning witness of the Savior and His Atonement is to be found in the Book of Mormon. Here are some of the ways the Book of Mormon deepens our understanding of Christ's Atonement.

Feature Stories

From sleeping on the Oakland temple grounds to earning a PhD—1 woman’s testimony that ‘winter never lasts forever’

By Danielle Christensen

Of all the places 12-year-old Karin slept when the sun slipped beneath the horizon at night, the Oakland California Temple grounds were her favorite.

Lesson Helps

New Testament Lesson 23: As I Have Loved You, Love One Another

By Ted L. Gibbons

Luke 22:1-38; John 13-15

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New Testament Lesson 34: "Keep the Ordinances as I Delivered Them"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Consider the following story:

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New Testament Lesson 23: "As I Have Loved You, Love One Another"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: Nephi wrote of the Lord in his remarkable psalm of praise and awe, “He hath filled me with his love even unto the consuming of my flesh” (2 Nephi 4:21). Nephi had just written “O wretched man that I am” and “My heart sorroweth because of my flesh” (2 Nephi 4:17) and “my soul grieveth because of mine iniquities, and I am encompassed about because of the temptations and the sins which do so easily beset me” (2 Nephi 4:18). But even so he was secure in the witness he had of the Lord’s improbable and immeasurable love. Paul wrote:

Lesson Helps

Book of Mormon Lesson 8: "Oh How Great the Goodness of Our God"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Notice the language of Jacob, who had been called of God, and ordained after the manner of [the Lord’s] holy order, ". . . having been consecrated by [his] brother Nephi . . ." (2 Nephi 6:2). He addressed the people of Nephi over a period of a couple of days (see 2 Nephi 9:54). 2 Nephi 6-10 is a record of that sermon, but this was not his only sermon. He said, “ye know that I have spoken unto you exceedingly many things" (2 Nephi 6:2). Notice also that in these verses, Jacob will speak concerning things which are, and which are to come” (2 Nephi 6:4). Jacob tells us why he is delivering this message.

Latter-day Saint Life

The First Time I Saw the Missionaries Was Through the Scope of My Rifle

By Malcolm Leal

The first time I saw the LDS missionaries was through the scope of my sniper rifle—their white shirts strikingly visible against the intense green of the jungle. Who would dare be so visible in the middle of a war?

Fun

Love Lessons from the Prophets & Their Wives

By Danielle B. Wagner

Because Latter-day Saints believe marriage is an essential step to exaltation, we strive to create marriages that strengthen and uplift us every moment, not only here but through eternity, something that’s much easier said than done. As with all things worthwhile, marriage and love are hard, stressful, and take lots of work. But, they are entirely worth investing in.

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Studying the Four Gospels in the New Testament: What is the purpose and genre of each book?

By Gaye Strathearn

We know each of the Four Gospels has a different author, but what do we understand about each author’s purpose in recording their account of the events of the Savior’s life?

Latter-day Saint Life

After feeling painfully different, what one military officer realized about fitting in at church

By Emily Linder

“After a few years of hiding, my cover was blown when I, in full uniform, dropped a child off for school and saw another sister from the ward. The surprised look on her face didn’t help ease my anxiety.”