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Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley Lesson 2: "An Ensign to the Nations, a Light to the World"

To be an ensign or banner to the nations of the earth, the Lord’s church must first become visible and known to the nations of the earth. This process of becoming visible to move the work of God forward among all the people of earth was part of President Hinckley’s work. This work started while on his mission and continued to the day of his death.

Saints celebrate 150th anniversary of the Church in Netherlands

By Janie Van Komen

A simple monument sits next to a small canal in an authentic old-world farm setting in the northern part of Friesland in the Netherlands. An old man bicycles by and stops to tell the story of being a seven-year-old when this monument was first dedicated by T. Edgar Lyon, the mission president of the Netherlands Mission 75 years ago.

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5 things you should know about the Second Coming

By Robert L. Millet

Do you know all the details of what will happen at the time of the Lord's Second Coming? Chances are some of these doctrinal gems may surprise you.

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13 fun facts about the new temple locations announced at general conference

By Haley Lundberg

With the most recent temple announcement, the island nation of the Philippines and the US state of California will both soon have 12 temples.

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Did you catch the second verse of ‘Keep the Commandments’ sung at general conference?

By Haley Lundberg

During the Saturday morning session of conference, the Tabernacle Choir sang a less well-known second verse of “Keep the Commandments”.

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The Unusual Prompting a Firefighter Received that Saved the Walls of the Provo Tabernacle

By Blair Camp

It’s seldom good news when the phone rings in the middle of the night. The call in the early morning hours of December 17, 2010 was no exception. I was sleeping soundly at home when around 3:00 a.m. I received a call from the Provo Police and Fire Dispatch Center informing me that the tabernacle was on fire. The Provo Tabernacle; no further description was needed.

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Japan Temple Dedication Sandwiched Between 2 Tropical Storms: "We Watched the Hand of the Lord Stay the Elements" President Nelson Shares

By LDS Living Staff

Inside the Sapporo Japan Temple, you'll find a Japanese rock garden, or zen garden, something originally used in Buddhist temples. The design of the temple mimics many of the motifs of the Tokyo capitol building, and everything about the temple invites a feeling of comfort and meditation. As a temple and building, it's a sacred and unique work of architectural art.

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February 2013 Primary Sharing Time: The Creation Code

By Shauna Gibby

Preparation:

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Elder Renlund Dedicates Kinshasa DR Congo Temple + the Symbolism Behind One Unique Image in the Temple

When helping to identify images for a last-minute piece of artwork for the new Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple, Elder Dale G. Renlund and his wife, Sister Ruth L. Renlund, recommended something representing the Congo River — second only to the Nile as the longest river on the continent, second only to the Amazon as the world’s largest in discharge volume, and tops as the world’s deepest and the only river to cross the equator twice.

Behind the Scenes: Restoring Church History Sites

Salt Lake City — The early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spans a geographic distance of thousands of miles, all the way from England to the West Coast of the United States. Over the years, the Church has developed dozens of historic sites at or near locations where significant events in the history of the Church occurred. Exhibits and guides at each location tell the story of the Church and its people to thousands of visitors from around the world each year, encouraging a broader understanding of the time, the culture and the religious significance of each location.