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Letters in the Jade Dragon Box: Finding the Church in China’s Past

There are countries cloaked in mystery. One such country is China: an enigma of thousands of years of emperors, Confucian philosophers, peasant farmers and scientific discoveries of wonder. The winds that blow across China whisper of the Silk Road and the Great Wall, of the terra cotta soldiers of Xian and the Palace of Tranquility in the Forbidden City, Peking.

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4 elements of the Fall you might not realize are symbolic

By Joseph Fielding McConkie and Robert L. Millet

"What, then, do we conclude of the Eden story? Was it figurative or literal? We answer by way of comparison. It, like the temple ceremony, combines a rich blend of both."

Lesson Helps

FHE: Going to the Temple

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{Single Saints} Dating DOs and DON'Ts for a Fun and Fabulous Holiday

By Alisa Snell

There are many "dos and donʼts" that singles need to observe relative to parties, gift giving, and define-the-relationship conversations over the holidays. To navigate these issues effectively, read my previous article on "5 Secrets to Dating Success During the Holidays." The advice there is essential to avoiding the major pitfalls that many singles experience. The focus of this article is on the dos and donʼts for making your Holidays fun and fabulous.

Just Asking: Interview with Elaine Dalton

By LDS Living

Q: In 2008 the Young Women General Presidency called for a “return to virtue” and added the value into the Young Women theme. What inspired you to add this value? How do you think this addition will—and how have you seen it so far—impact the lives of LDS young women everywhere?

Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson Lesson 21: Principles of Temporal and Spiritual Welfare

By Kelly Merrill

The welfare system of the Church, formerly known as the Church Security Plan, has been around for more than 75 years. It is a sad historical fact that handouts create a society of slaves, dependent on the dole. The Church does not believe in robbing people of their sense of self-worth. Everything we receive from the Church in the form of aid requires some kind of work (at least it is supposed to be required) so as to help preserve the dignity of the individual receiving aid.

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What LDS Prophets Have Said About America's Founding

By Kelsey Berteaux

President Joseph Smith

Church handbook update: New section on vaccinations, new leadership callings for single adults

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The revision of the English version of the General Handbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that began in February 2020 is now 75% complete. The latest round of updates was published today, March 31, 2021. It includes four rewritten chapters and seven other chapters with added or revised sections.

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Mental health, cultivating joy, and unfulfilled expectations: A look at the Sister to Sister event at BYU Women’s Conference

The Friday session of BYU’s Women Conference began with a Sister to Sister event. Host Irene Caso was joined by Sister Sharon Eubank of the Relief Society General Presidency, Sister Michelle Craig of the Young Women General Presidency, and Sister Susan H. Porter, who was called to the Primary General Presidency during the April 2021 general conference.

Devotion to family can sometimes be painful. Here's what I’ve learned from my mom about why it's worth it

By Emily Linder

As Mother’s Day approaches, I’ve had two questions on my mind.