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In 1831, the exact circumstances and details of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ generated a lot of speculation among the Saints. Joseph Smith asked those questions to God and received an answer. Doctrine and Covenants section 45 is known as the Second Coming section, and while it does not predict when Jesus will come again, it does give us doctrine and signs to watch for—revelation that can help prepare us for when He does return someday.

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I know what it’s like to consider straying—here’s why I stay and support others on their journeys

By Cristi Brazao

It’s exciting to see my friends come back to church, and I don’t judge them for their path.

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Get to Know the Church's 5 New General Authorities & 4 New Auxiliary Leaders

Church members sustained five new General Authorities and four new general auxiliary leaders during the Saturday afternoon session of the Church's 185th Annual General Conference on April 4.

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Senior Missionaries Help Carve 500 Pumpkins So Intricate You Won't Believe They Were Carved by Hand

By Katie Lambert

Senior missionaries give meaningful service while they spread the gospel, but who would have thought that service could be so Halloween-festive?

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How a Prayer Saved One LDS Family from Death During WWII

The following is an excerpt from President James E. Faust's April 2002 general conference talk, "The Lifeline of Prayer" during which he quotes from Elder Andre K. Anastasiou's October 1946 general conference address. We are grateful to Meridian Magazine for making us aware of this story. To read selections of the 1946 talk, you can read it on their site here.

Young Men Lesson 25: Forgiveness

Manual 1; Excerpt from "School Thy Feelings, O My Brother" by Thomas S. Monson

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Church Leaders Share How New Seminary Program Will Help Youth Tackle Hard Questions

“This is revelation,” said Elder Kim B. Clark, General Authority and Commissioner of Church Education. “This is the Lord moving us to a position to educate and develop the rising generation in a more powerful way than we have ever done before.”

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Quorum of the Twelve Releases Touching Tribute to President Monson: "He Was Our Prophet, Our Leader, Our Brother"

By LDS Living

The Church released the following statement from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles regarding President Monson:

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How One Rare Book Collector Acquired a First Edition Book of Mormon Signed by Hyrum Smith and Previously Owned by Freed Slaves

This Book of Mormon previously owned by freed slaves and signed by Hyrum Smith has a rich and interesting history, "This one has just a spectacular story as to where it was and how it disappeared for 140 years before it resurfaced in 2004," the current owner of the Book of Mormon said. "That's the real story."

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Rising Latter-day Saint Opera Singers Say Missions Helped Them to Get Where They Are Today

Mary Hoskins and her brother Jonah Hoskins are two rising stars in the opera business. According to Church News, the two Latter-day Saints have competed in or will compete in the most elite opera singing competitions in the U.S. That's why it is so strange the two would decide to take a break from their careers to serve missions, but that sacrifice doesn't seem to have slowed them down.