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6 Powerful Quotes from Recent Messages by Church Leaders

From a devotional in the Philippines to the NAACP Luncheon in Salt Lake City, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have shared inspirational messages over the last week. Here are some highlights from their remarks.

President Nelson interviewed by The Atlantic for ‘The Most American Religion’ article

By Morgan Pearson

Visitors to The Atlantic’s website might be surprised to see a large picture of a Latter-day Saint temple at the top of the site’s home page. Members of the Church will be pleased to find that they can read the words of their prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, in an exclusive interview granted to writer McKay Coppins, a Latter-day Saint himself. The article is a personal essay in which Coppins addresses the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, both the Church at large and in the life of just one of its 16 million members worldwide.

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What we know about the first endowment in the Kirtland Temple and how the endowment changed over time

By Karl Ricks Anderson

The Kirtland Temple endowment was central to the Lord’s purpose for bringing His Saints to Kirtland. Understanding varies, however, regarding what the Lord meant when He promised such a blessing.

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3 Gospel Lessons on Eternal Love and Family As Taught by Disney

By LDS Living Staff

Love. It's a word that gets thrown around a lot these days in songs, on TV, even in politics.

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The Most Hilarious Twitter Reactions from General Conference

By LDS Living

Another conference has come and gone, but we wanted to take a moment to relive this epic weekend and remember the insights, the excitement, and the surprises this conference held. Here are the best social media reactions of conference from the weekend.

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4 Tips from a Mother of Autistic Boys on How to Make Attending Church Doable

By Tamara K. Anderson

Note: For many families with special needs, we understand weekly church attendance may not be an option. Follow the Spirit and counsel with Church leaders to find the best fit for your family. For more information about how to incorporate the gospel into your unique family situation, click here.

D&C Lesson 15: "Thou Shalt . . . Offer up Thy Sacraments upon My Holy Day"

By Ted L. Gibbons

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Why Eternal Life in the Next Life Is Not Enough

By Adam S. Miller

Eternal life is the promise that death is not the end, that there is life after death. It’s the promise that both my body and this world can continue after death in the presence of God. And this promise matters. As Paul says, “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable” (1 Corinthians 15:19). But the reverse is also true. If for the next life only I have hope in Christ, I am also lost. By itself, even the glory of an eternal life is not enough.

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Why God led me to marry a felon instead of an RM

By Juli Jaime

My husband and I weren’t always “my husband and I.” We both have very different pasts that only God could bring together. I grew up in the Church while Victor, my husband, grew up in the streets. I enjoyed playing sports, being involved in clubs at school, and spending time with friends and family. Victor enjoyed using drugs, being involved with women, and utilizing friends and family. By the time I graduated I’d gone to state track meets, been the Laurel class president, and had a boyfriend that was serving a mission. When Victor graduated, he’d gone to jail, was now a father, and had a mission to be on top. I grew up in Burley, Idaho. Victor grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. So how did our paths collide?

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How Jesus Honored His Family Despite Complicated Relationships

By S. Kent Brown

This is the third article in a three-part series on Jesus Christ's teachings about families found in the Gospels. Read part one, "How Christ’s Teachings Highlight the Ever-Present Emphasis on Families in the Gospels," and part two, "The Miracle of the Fishes + Other Ways Jesus Demonstrated His Focus on the Family." Honoring parents can shape the character of families and even how members interact with one another. In this short study, which continues the earlier two, we learn how Jesus and His disciples retained honorable ties to parents.