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5 Tips Every RM Should Know Before Giving a Homecoming Talk

You have completed a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; congratulations and well done! Your sacrifice has blessed the lives of those you served and will bless your life forever more. "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!" (Isaiah 52:7). Serving a mission builds skills you’ll use for the rest of your life.

34: "Remember the Lord" (August 24–30)

How would you react if you came home from a long trip only to find your once-clean home messy? Like everything-is-sticky-and-all-over-the-place messy. That’s kind of what happened to Nephi when he returned from preaching in a different land. But instead of coming back to a dirty home, Nephi came back to find the Nephites had turned to chaos and wickedness. In this week’s study group, we’ll dig into to Helaman 7–12 to find how Nephi reacted to the wickedness of the Nephites and how his actions proved he was a prophet of the Lord.

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Body of Missing LDS Teacher Found

Hundreds joined in the volunteer efforts to find an LDS teacher who went missing last week, and on July 24, the body of Ray Humpherys was discovered in the Uinta Mountains. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Humpherys family.

Ken Alford: Dreams As Revelation

Do our dreams carry spiritual significance? And if so, how do we know? Ken Alford, a professor of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University, looks back at the Bible, the Book of Mormon and the history of the Church to explore the idea of dreams as revelation.

Adam Miller: Living in Christ Before We Die

A quote by Marcus Aurelius, a scripture in Jarom, and the writings of Paul led Adam Miller to ponder the question of what life would look like if we chose to die in Christ now and experience “an early resurrection.” This week, we look at how turning our lives over to Christ before death has the potential to change everything.

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Podcasts

‘Come, Follow Me’ nugget: Why we need to be patient in waiting for the Second Coming

By Cole Wissinger

When trying to get at the heart of scripture, even the most studied Bible scholars can make even these verses simple by looking for Christ.

Famous Latter-day Saints

See the Christmas Song That Earned GENTRI the #1 Spot on Billboard's Hot Single Chart

This unique and stunning mashup of "What Child Is This?" with "I Wonder As I Wander" has quickly taken off, earning GENTRI the #1 spot on Billboard's Hot Single Chart. With soaring vocals and tight harmonies, the song brings a spirit of awe and wonder that captures that the shepherds must have experienced on that blessed night the Savior was born.

Some Assembly Required with Maria Eckersley

Have you ever found that with your own spiritual gifts, the labels read “some assembly required” like the toys you used to get at Christmas? We are told that we are a spiritually gifted people! But is there an instruction manual?

Lesson Helps

“Come, Follow Me” October 14–20: “I Can Do All Things through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me”

By LDS Living

This week’s readings: Philippians; Colossians

1 Nephi 6–10: Dreamed a Dream

This week, we get to study 1 Nephi 6–10 and focus on Lehi’s dream. If you have read these chapters many times, the Come, Follow Me manual challenges us this time to think about the vision the way Lehi did—within the context of our families and those we love. This approach will help us see symbols like the iron rod, the great and spacious building, and the tree of life in a new light, revealing deeper lessons that apply to our daily lives.