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10 major achievements in Relief Society’s history you might not know about

This month marks the 180th anniversary of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Here are 10 fun facts about the Relief Society and all it has accomplished.

Latter-day Saint Life

9 Lessons from D. Todd Christofferson's Life Before He Was an Apostle

D. Todd Christofferson serves as an apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But did you know that he was the law clerk to John J. Sirica at the time this federal judge presided over the Watergate trials? (“D. Todd Christofferson”). In this biography of D. Todd Chrisofferson, read about his early years and the influence prayer has had in his life.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Elder Christofferson, David Archuleta Celebrate the Church's Latino Culture (Photos)

MR says: Elder Christofferson and David Archuleta both added to an exciting event on temple square, "Luz de las naciones: Juventud de la promesa” or "Light of the Nations: Youth of the Promise."

Latter-day Saint Life

President Ballard Said Missionaries Shouldn't Invite People to Be Baptized Without Feeling the Spirit. Here's Why.

Missionaries need to recognize the Spirit and teach by the Spirit more than at any time in our history, said President M. Russell Ballard during the 2019 New Mission Leadership Seminar on June 24.

Pacific Area Presidency Thanks Those Who Participated in Fast; Rain Falls in Sydney

By Lindsey Williams

A joyous sight fell in Sydney last night—rain.

From the Church

On Day of Missionary Decision Deadline, Church Releases Statement Saying Reassignments Have Begun

By The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The following statement from spokesman Daniel Woodruff about missionary service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was shared today with journalists:

Why 2 BYU football players gave their opponents a Book of Mormon on the field following Saturday's game

A lot of talk can happen between players on opposing teams during a football game, but on Saturday night amidst the BYU Cougars 41-10 route of Western Kentucky, somehow the conversation shifted to religion.

Scott Sonnenberg: Dealing With Divorce

What happens when an eternal marriage doesn't end up lasting for eternity? Like many children in the Church, Scott Sonnenberg grew up singing “I Love to See the Temple,” and “Families Can Be Together Forever.” That treasured ideal was shattered shortly after Scott returned home from his mission and his parents went through a divorce. He promised himself at the time that divorce would never ravage his own marriage—but, as he explains on this week’s podcast, that is exactly what happened. On this week's episode, Sonnenberg shares how he's navigated being a member of the Church when a forever family seems out of reach, and how the Atonement has given him hope through his trial.

Latter-day Saint Life

Who is the Ghanaian king who attended general conference last weekend?

By Haley Lundberg

Latter-day Saint Adjei Nyarko Emmanuel, who currently lives in Accra, Ghana, told LDS Living, “It’s so cool to see a chief from my city invited to general conference. … The gospel of Jesus Christ is for all.”

The Seeming Contradiction Between Jesus’ and Joseph Smith’s Teachings on Marriage in the Next Life: How Early Christian Sources Add to Our Understanding

By James and Judith McConkie

For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it is a paradox that in the four Gospels it does not appear that Jesus spoke about eternal marriage. The idea that marriage in the temple is the ultimate sacrament simply cannot be found. However, this teaching is so central to our understanding of what it means to be saved that it seems like an almost insurmountable contradiction between what Jesus did or did not teach during His earthly ministry and what was clearly revealed to Joseph Smith about eternal marriage.