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Does Our Artwork of Mary and Martha Change How We View Them?

Years ago I brought a friend with me to a Relief Society activity at church, and when she asked me why we had a painting of Mary and Martha hanging in the room, I really didn’t know how to answer. Of all the possible depictions of scripture stories of women that the Church might choose from, why that one? Although the scene was painted by old masters like Vermeer and Velazquez, it has never been especially popular among other Christian groups. Yet, it is a subject painted by many artists in the Church and these images are common in meetinghouses and lesson manuals.

From the Church

Guest Artists Announced for President Nelson’s 95th Birthday Celebration + Where to Get Tickets

Guest artists for President Russell M. Nelson’s 95th birthday celebration, scheduled for early September, have been announced. Latter-day Saint performing artists Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four, GENTRI, The Bonner Family, Nathan Pacheco and Donny Osmond will join The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for the evening celebration on Friday, September 6, 2019.

Latter-day Saint Life

How One Woman's Impromptu Speech Led to the First Sister Missionaries Being Called

By Kathryn Jenkins Gordon

The following article was originally shared on LDS Living in June 2016.

Fun

Latter-day Saint Movie Review: Does "Toy Story 4" Live Up to the Original?

By Trina Boice

Our favorite toys are back together again in Toy Story 4, 24 years after the original Toy Story hit theaters to instant, raving fans. How does this franchise consistently pump out one fantastic film after another? Disney and Pixar’s magical formula has done it again. Former Chief Creator Director of Disney John Lasseter has always said that Pixar wouldn’t make another Toy Story movie unless it was as good or better than previous versions. Mission accomplished. To infinity and beyond!

Latter-day Saint Life

What We Know About Discerning Between Good and Bad Spirits

By Oscar W. McConkie

Some angels are on God's errand; some are from the realm of Satan himself. “Believe not every spirit,” John counseled, “but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1). The problem that most men have is to discern the spirits so that they may know what is of God and what is not.

Latter-day Saint Life

LDS Astronaut Shares What It's Like Taking the Sacrament in Space

By Danielle B. Wagner

For the first Mormon who ventured into outer space, the experience left a remarkable spiritual impact.

Latter-day Saint Life

An 11-Year Mission, Imprisonment + More Early Saints Endured to Spread the Gospel

By R. Mark Melville and Reid L. Neilson

The scriptures are stocked with examples of how disciples, apostles, and missionaries overcome the hardship that is accompanied with sharing the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. From Peter and John to Alma and Amulek all the way to our present day, nobody has been or will be immune to the trouble that comes along with the joy and fulfillment of preaching the good word. There is an opposition in all things, but the opposition that disciples face doesn’t have to overshadow the miracles that are wrought within the work.

Famous Latter-day Saints

The surprising reason Steve Young didn’t serve a mission (and it has nothing to do with football)

By Steve Young

BYU finished the regular season 11–1. Jim McMahon led the team to 11 straight wins. We were ranked in the top 20 and headed to a bowl game against Southern Methodist University. Thanks to a strong second half of the season, I was named MVP of the JV team.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Times Angels Rescued Prophets and Apostles in the Latter Days

By Brad Richins

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we have a plethora of resources to help us in times of need or struggle. The scriptures, prayer, words of modern-day prophets and apostles, Church leaders, family, temple worship, priesthood blessings, and, most importantly, Jesus Christ are all assets that provide divine assistance and strength.

Latter-day Saint Brothers Who Swam the English Channel Share 6 Spiritual Takeaways

By Trent Toone

As they swam from England to France—the Mount Everest of long-distance swims—brothers David and Richard Barnes braved frigid temperatures and treacherous water currents, faced high winds and waves, endured physical pain, tangled with jellyfish, and carried on through other obstacles.