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Old Testament Lesson 4: "Because of My Transgression My Eyes Are Opened"

At least three commandments were given to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. We mentioned them last week. They were to:

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Why There Are Tattoos and Strapless Costumes at the Polynesian Cultural Center

By Jannalee Sandau

Some of the hottest topics in Latter-day Saint culture revolve around our bodies. “Your body is a temple” is mantra repeated by dozens of youth and proper hemlines and lack of body art are vigorously scrutinized and emphasized by many within the Church. Tattoos are frequently described as a defacement of your body, a reminder of a mistake, and a potential inhibitor for serving a mission. There is an entire section in the For the Strength of Youth to emphasize modesty for women and men, explaining that “When you dress immodestly, you send a message that is contrary to your identity as a son or daughter of God.”

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What Latter-day Saints Believe About the Cross + Why We Don't Have It on Our Churches

By Robert L. Millet

Often I am asked why the Latter-day Saints do not believe in the saving efficacy of the cross, yet obviously we do. We proclaim, just as the apostle Paul did, “Jesus Christ, and him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2). It’s just that our belief in the power of the cross is not well known among traditional Christians. For example, a woman in Canada asked my friend Pastor Greg Johnson how he could have close association with me and other Latter-day Saints.

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Bearing Your Testimony: 5 Powerful Tips

By Kelsey Berteaux

Sitting in the back of the chapel during fast and testimony meeting feels like a safe bet—until we get the spiritual prompting to stand up and bear our testimonies. For several minutes, we struggle with whether or not we really should. We rationalize. We're teaching Gospel Doctrine this week. We just bore our testimony last year, right? We don't have anything special to say. We're scared.

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There Are Two People Who Get to Call Me 'Mommy'": LDS Bloggers Discuss Changing Face of "Mommy Blogging

By LDS Living

"There are two people who get to call me 'mommy' and I gave birth to both of them," lifestyle website petitelefant.com creator Allison Czarnecki says on the show, Frankly Faraci.

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Have we lost our awareness of what it means to be a chosen people? Scholar Robert Millet weighs in

By Robert L. Millet

For a full 10 seconds I stood in amazement. It had never occurred to me at this point in the second half of a two-semester course that I needed to define something so fundamental.

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Lesson 3: Teach the Doctrine, Part 2

By Kelly Merrill

This article is intended to help readers better utilize the new Teaching in the Savior's Way manual that was recently released.

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Living in the last days: What President Nelson taught 10 years ago that applies to us perfectly today

By Gerald N. Lund

While serving as a General Authority Seventy, I had one of those unexpected teaching moments that life presents to us. This was when the financial crash was in full swing and our country was experiencing the most drastic drop in the economy since the Great Depression. Every day there were new announcements. The stock market crash. The collapse of the housing market. Major banks, mortgage companies, retirement funds, and investment houses were failing. There was talk of massive government bailouts. Unemployment was skyrocketing. A dark cloud had settled over the country and was spreading to other nations.

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Why isn’t the Kirtland Temple being turned into a dedicated temple?

By Emily Linder

The historic purchase led many Church members to wonder if the temple would be renovated and dedicated. Read why it will stay open to the public.