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Church Leaders Answer Questions About New Curriculum for Relief Society, Melchizedek Priesthood

The Deseret News recently compiled a number of interviews to help answer questions Church members might have about the new Relief Society and Melchizedek Priesthood curriculum set to begin in just a few weeks.

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Why One Man Waited 25 Years to Receive the Priesthood + How He Changed a Community

When Harry Bailey Jr. learned from his bishop he could finally hold the priesthood after waiting a quarter of a century for the opportunity, he had his temple clothes already pressed and ready. “He told me once that if he could strip off his skin to hold the priesthood, he would,” Johanna Brutinell said. Learn more about how this amazing Latter-day Saint ministered to his community and remained faithful, despite racism and priesthood restrictions.

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5 Surprising Church History Events Uncovered in the Joseph Smith Papers

By From the Editors of The Joseph Smith Papers: Documents, Volume 3, February 1833–March 1834

February 1833 to March 1834 was a time of dramatic ups and downs for members of the Church. They experienced great spiritual blessings but also violence and suffering. Some aspects of these events are familiar to Church members today, but the context surrounding them, as well as some of the events themselves, are less well known. Here are a few things you might not know about Church history from this time period.

7 Announcements and Updates from April 2019 General Conference

By LDS Living

Find out more about the eight temples announced, a historic general authority call, the Church's new temple website, and more!

New Zealand, Otago, Skippers Canyon, river in mountainous landscape

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Feel the unmatched joy of the Easter season with this short, moving story of redemption through Christ

By Elder Gerrit W. Gong

A man scarred by war shares a sacred dream in which a friend he’d lost appeared to him, holding in his hands the way to purpose and peace.

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Elder and Sister Renlund on the Imperative Commandment We Don't Often Realize Is a Commandment

By Ruth L. Renlund

The following is an excerpt from The Melchizedek Priesthood. While Elder and Sister Renlund are addressing priesthood holders in this passage, the council is true and imperative for every member of the Church.

Lynne Wilson: How the Savior Empowered Women

For years, Dr. Lynne Wilson has met with theologians around the world from various faith traditions. She repeatedly heard theories at these meetings that inequality between men and women stemmed from the Bible. She was adamant that inequality was not something Christ taught—instead, she believed that Jesus Christ emancipated women. So, she set out to do research to back it up. On this week’s episode, Dr. Wilson shares her research as well as her belief that there is no better place to be as a woman than in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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President Packer’s Parable: Priesthood Keys

With all the questions regarding marriage and priesthood lately, we should not be surprised to see that the Church has given us insight on such things so many years prior to things coming to a head, as they seem to be doing in the USA now.

Why Do We Have Both Scouting & Duty to God?

MR says: Between Boy Scouts, Duty to God, and Priesthood Quorums, young men have a lot on their plate. But, all of these programs work together to build stronger faith and moral values.

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The Purpose of the New Aaronic Priesthood Theme and How It Unites Young Men Worldwide

By Church News

The words of the Aaronic Priesthood quorum theme can help us understand and remember who we are and why we are here and help us walk the covenant path. The words can also help us understand that each day is part of the journey of improving as we strive to do better and be better than ever before. For truly, we are sons of a Father in Heaven who knows and loves us.