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39: “To Have the Heavens Opened” (Doctrine and Covenants 106–108)

Let’s play a game of guess who. Are you ready? This person was “a man of faith, who wrought righteousness; and when a child he feared God, and stopped the mouths of lions, and quenched the violence of fire.” Do you have any guesses so far? As we study Doctrine and Covenants 106–107, we’ll find out who this Old Testament prophet was and what his significant role was in the priesthood. Oh no! We just gave you two more clues. So grab your scriptures and let’s dig into this week’s lesson.

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6 Interesting Facts About the Articles of Faith for Their 175th Anniversary

By Phillip Price

One hundred and seventy-five years ago today, the 13 Articles of Faith were first published in what is known today as the Wentworth Letter.

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An Atheist and A Mormon Debate What Faith Really Means

Recently, faithstreet.com hosted a debate between an atheist and a Mormon on what faith really means.

Public displays of faith: Do they affirm faith or trivialize it?

For many of the 100,000-plus in attendance at Penn State's spacious Beaver Stadium that crisp November day, it was one of the most enduring images of the 2011 college football season: a pre-game gathering of uniformed players and coaches from both the Penn State and Nebraska teams in the center of the football field, kneeling and holding hands in prayer. The storied Penn State football program was awash in a firestorm of scandalous news reports involving long-time assistant coach Jerry Sandusky and allegations of child abuse. Legendary coach Joe Paterno had been fired just a few days before the game, and it seemed that the place known as Happy Valley was reeling with an emotional mix of anguish, angst and righteous indignation.

My Faith in Review: Growth and Change

At the end of every year, you see articles and TV shows that look back and assess the past year. Lots of different subjects – Movies, sports, world events, disasters, technology – all are analyzed and summarized.

74: Safe and Sound

12-year-old Houston and 10-year-old Hadley find themselves stranded offshore after the weather takes a turn for the worse on a paddleboarding excursion. The dropping temperatures and strong currents make their way home feel almost impossible, until the discovery of the family phone gives them a way to communicate with their mom, MeiLani, on shore, becoming a lifeline for them on their journey home.

Jenny Reeder and Janiece Johnson: How Church History Can Help Rather than Hurt Your Faith

“All In” host Morgan Jones talks with two historians, Janiece Johnson and Jenny Reeder, who work to uncover and bring to light the stories of women in Church history. Janiece and Jenny discuss how Church history has strengthened rather than weakened their testimonies, the women they most admire from the past and what it means to be “All In” the gospel of Jesus Christ. They also discuss the historicity of “Jane and Emma” and whether it is okay to fictionalize history in film.

Reaching Joseph, Reaching Christ

From the maple trees of the Sacred Grove to busy London streets, from the quiet Susquehanna Valley to bustling Taiwan, this journey to know Joseph Smith has brought us many places. But has it taken us to Christ? In this final episode of the Joseph podcast, we saved the best for last as guests share their stories of how, through heartbreak and rock bottom, they were able to find Christ through the prophet Joseph Smith.

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8 LDS Quotes on Faith for When You Are Discouraged

By LDS Living

Alma 32:21 reads: "Faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true." Faith is a word of action and grows stronger as we exercise it throughout our lives. Our faith is developed as we remain obedient and true to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Here are 8 LDS quotes on faith to help you through your trials.

What Is Faith?

In this BYU television short, people on the street are asked about their faith and what it means to them.