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Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley Lesson 2: "An Ensign to the Nations, a Light to the World"

To be an ensign or banner to the nations of the earth, the Lord’s church must first become visible and known to the nations of the earth. This process of becoming visible to move the work of God forward among all the people of earth was part of President Hinckley’s work. This work started while on his mission and continued to the day of his death.

Teachings of Howard W. Hunter Lesson 13: "The Temple—The Great Symbol of Our Membership"

By Kelly Merrill

President Hunter said, “having worthy and endowed members is the key to building the kingdom in all the world.” I would like to explore the reasons and ways being temple-worthy is a key part of building the kingdom. We also need to consider how our temples are the great symbol of our membership.

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What NBC, NPR + Other Major News Outlets Are Saying About the New First Presidency

By LDS Living

On Tuesday, our new prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, announced the Church's new First Presidency, an event noted by news outlets across the nation. Here is a glimpse into what these outlets are saying about our new Church leadership:

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"The Heavens Will Open for You:" President Nelson's Message to the Women of the Church

By LDS Living

When President Russell M. Nelson reached out to the women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints asking to hear their experiences with the invitations he issued during general conference, over 10,000 women shared their stories on social media.

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March LDS Living Book Club: Seek out the ‘virtuous’ and ‘lovely’ of the mind and heart

Instead of choosing between faith and reason, truth within the restored gospel and truth in the wider world of God's children, learn how to seek “anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report.”

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9 Superhero Movies That Teach Powerful Gospel Lessons

By Jon Cooper

It‘s no question that in the past few years, superheroes have saturated our movie theaters worldwide. While opinions are divided on whether this is a good or a bad thing, a franchise this successful is clearly resonating with and engaging audiences. Whether you support the movies or not, anyone willing to take a closer look may be surprised to see some gospel symbolism in many superhero movies. Here are just a few examples:

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What Happened After a Poet Was Asked to Write About the Church’s History + Other Miraculous Conversion Stories

By John H. Groberg

The following is an excerpt from Elder John H. Groberg’s book Fire of Faith, which details his experiences with his family as he served as a mission president in Tonga. During his service, Elder Groberg helped plan a jubilee celebration for the Saints in Tonga and promised the missionaries that, leading up to the jubilee, 500 people would be baptized into the Church in one month. The number seemed impossible. In 1966 the total number of members baptized into the Church for the entire year was 604. In 1967, the number rose to 833, but Elder Groberg understood the Lord was working miracles to move His work forward in Tonga. Below are some of those miracles that helped bring 507 people into the Church in one month in Tonga.

Latter-day stripling warriors: The Korea Seoul Mission’s touching visit to sacred ground

By Brad Taylor

The battle is called the “Miracle at Gapyeong.” The heroic incident took place on May 26, 1951, in South Korea when a small battalion of 240 brave young soldiers from small-town southern Utah Latter-day Saint homes found themselves suddenly under attack by 4,000 Chinese and North Korean soldiers. It was a terrifying and completely unexpected attack. They were given the understanding that they were to provide artillery support to allied soldiers positioned ahead at the North Korean enemy line. But there were critical miscommunications and in fact, there was no buffer between the Utah soldiers and the enemy.

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Why my first general conference solidified my faith as a new member

By Jon Propper

In my early thirties, I watched general conference for the first time and experienced a long-awaited message from Heavenly Father that began to heal some deep-seated wounds.

God's Food: A Word of Wisdom Perspective

By Steve DeVore

August 24, 2001: It was two weeks before we were scheduled to go to Yemen to film the Book of Mormon documentary "Journey of Faith" for the BYU Foundation of Ancient Research and Mormon Studies and 18 days before the fateful day of 9/11.