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Priesthood in Action: 'Which of Them Needed a Blessing More?'

Entertaining and insightful, Uncle Earl was everything a nephew could ask for, and time with him was always worth remembering. As a young Melchizedek Priesthood holder, I was invited to help him give a blessing to one of his old friends, who was facing delicate and dangerous heart surgery.

D&C 20–22: The Church of Christ

Scholars have described the Whitmer home as a “celebrated dwelling place.” It is where the first conference was held, the Church was organized, and the revelation we are discussing this week was received. Doctrine and Covenants 20–22 describe the order in which God keeps His house, and as we study these sections, we can explore how to make our homes celebrated Christlike dwelling places.

{Lifestyle} Modest Fashion: Layering Basics

By Kaela Worthen Gardner

Layer and accessorize.

Videos

Watch: Yahosh Bonner sings Negro spirituals and explains their significance in celebration of Black History Month

“Negro spirituals”—songs that were often sung by African American slaves as they worked—are something that we, in our faith tradition, may not be very familiar with. But in a recent Instagram live video, Yahosh Bonner shares the history surrounding these songs:

Lesson Helps

FHE: Light of Christ

By Shauna Gibby

Conference Talk:

BYU to form new Office of Belonging in hopes of creating a community of hearts 'knit together in love'

On Monday morning, President Kevin J Worthen announced that Brigham Young University will form a new Office of Belonging, which will aim to not only root out racism but also to combat “prejudice of any kind, including that based on race, ethnicity, nationality, tribe, gender, age, disability, socioeconomic status, religious belief, and sexual orientation.”

“Priesthood Power of Women” Events to Be Hosted by Emily Belle Freeman

By LDS Living

EVENT UPDATE: Due to popular demand, we have added an additional session of the event on Thursday, November 14 at 5 p.m. Reserve your free tickets here.

Latter-day Saint Life

What You Need to Know for Planning the New Temple and Priesthood Preparation Meeting for Youth

The rising generation is coming “to this earth with important responsibilities and great spiritual capacities,” Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught. “We cannot be casual in how we prepare them” (“Tell Me the Stories of Jesus,” April 2009 general conference).

From the Church

Elders Cook and Stevenson on remembering the importance of the restoration of the priesthood

By Emily Linder

While the First Vision holds great significance, little would have happened had Joseph’s interactions with heavenly messengers ended there.

LDS Boston marathoners tell their stories

By LDS Living

Cell phones and VIP passes convinced Heather Ekola and her husband Josh that they had been uniquely blessed by the Lord in helping to be preserved from the savagery of the Boston Marathon bombings. The Springboro, Ohio, couple was among many Latter-day Saints participating in Monday’s world-renowned race who found themselves safe after the worst attack on U.S. soil since Sept. 11, 2001—many of whom attributed their fortunate condition to divine blessing.