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What the Church has actually said about the Holy of Holies

Editor's note: This article is part of a series on what the Church has actually taught about various topics. To read more about the Church’s teachings on cremation, garments, beards, and more, click here.

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Watch: Apostles Share the Bond of Brotherhood They Have as Leaders of the Church

By Katie Lambert

"Words are inadequate to describe the strength and the bond of friendship, the reverence, that we have among the members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles," Elder David A. Bednar said in the new Church video "The Brotherhood of the Brethren." "It's the strongest bond of brotherhood that I think exists on the earth."

Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley Lesson 19: "Priesthood Leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ"

By Kelly Merrill

The major burden of the priesthood of God is to serve God’s children. The higher the office in the priesthood, the greater the expectation to serve well and much. Without service, the priesthood is a hollow ordination and counts for little. Without service, there can be no power in the priesthood. It is through service that the power of the priesthood is manifest.

Learn about the unique history of the Auckland New Zealand Temple site

By Danielle Christensen

The groundbreaking for the Auckland New Zealand Temple was held on June 13, 2020, and members in the area are looking forward to the day when the building will be complete. The Auckland temple is the second temple of the Church in New Zealand—the first being the Hamilton New Zealand Temple—and will serve about 114,000 Latter-day Saints. Here are some unique facts about the rich history of the site of the Auckland New Zealand Temple that you may not know about.

Latter-day Saint Life

What the ‘sign of the Son of Man” at the Second Coming means

By Matthew B. Brown

The Joseph Smith Translation of Matthew 24 states that “the sign of the Son of Man” will be seen in heaven after the days of tribulation and after “the powers of heaven” (or the stars) are “shaken” or fall from the sky.

Lesson Helps

Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 33: "President Brigham Young Leads the Saints"

By Ted L. Gibbons

God chooses his leaders. This is true at every level of Church administration. Joseph was chosen by the Lord and so were those who came after him. But in those early years, before the practice of succession in the Church had been formalized, some members were uncertain of the format succession ought to follow. In an August meeting held to resolve the matter of succession, the Lord placed the stamp of his approval on Brigham Young. One account gives the record in these words:

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Fun

10 Things You May Not Have Known About the Newly Dedicated Payson Utah Temple

By Jeff Hampton

The open house took 20,000 volunteers to put together. The temple will serve approximately 93,000 members. The foliage on the stained glass represents the local Payson apple orchards. Some believe that the higher up you go in the temple, the more significant the ordinances. Marriages take place on the top floor. The flowers on the stained glass start as buds but bloom as you go up the temple. -->See the stained glass in the official photos of the Payson temple's interior