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Hosting a big event soon? A Relief Society meeting about Emergency Preparedness, maybe? Or an Oscar Night party? What about a birthday bash for your husband?
“I don't think that cop will ever know what he did for me,” Whitney says. “He saved my life that night.”
Over the years, members of the LDS Church have become familiar with the exaggerated facial expressions President Thomas S. Monson shares while telling stories at the pulpit to convey his emotions. He gave several "eye rolls" during his talk in the priesthood session, which were later mentioned in conversations online.
Twice a year, the 400-plus LDS Church meetinghouses in Utah County sit dormant on Sunday. The normally bustling buildings are traded for worshiping from the couch (or the Conference Center, for the lucky 21,200). Sunday best turns into pajama bottoms, and three hours of church turns into 10 (if you count Priesthood session). This means singing more hymns from the LDS Church’s hymnbook. Here are the hymns sung the most in the last 10 years of the LDS General Conference.
Jessica was diagnosed with leukemia shortly after her brother's sudden death on the day of his daughter's wedding. After a priesthood blessing from her father assured her that no matter what she would be okay, she continues to fight through her diagnosis with faith. In this inspiring video from stiry.com, Jessica shares her story and the incredible bond she has with her brother.
For many people, smartphones and tablets have completely changed how and where they consume media of all types, including music, movies, books and magazines. And going to church is no exception. The LDS Gospel Library app produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints makes available for download nearly all of the gospel library text that’s available online at lds.org. All of the standard works, study aids, general conference talks, hymn lyrics, Sunday School manuals and study guides and priesthood and Relief Society manuals and even current and past issues of church magazines are made available.
On October 14, 2011, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Elder Tad R. Callister of the Presidency of the Seventy arrived in the Philippines, where they conducted a series of leadership trainings and devotionals, as well as an area audit. Three days after arriving, Elder Holland presided over a special priesthood leadership meeting in San Fernando La Union. Also present were Elder Callister; Elder Michael John U. Teh, Philippines Area President; Elder Abenir Pajaro and Elder Miguel Valdez, Area Seventies, and Manila Temple president Moises Mabunga.
As Mitt Romney’s status as the Republican presidential nominee is becoming more and more certain, Mormonism—Romney’s declared faith—is facing new scrutiny. Last month, a comment in the Washington Post by a Brigham Young University professor prompted an official Mormon Church statement clarifying its position on the historical priesthood ban on African-Americans, which was lifted in 1978. “We condemn racism, including any and all past racism by individuals both inside and outside the Church,” the statement read.
After studying the teachings of George Albert Smith in 2012, adult members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will study President Lorenzo Snow’s life and teachings in 2013. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow is the latest manual to be added to the Teachings of Presidents of the Church series, which is made up of manuals that focus on the teachings and sermons of a single prophet of the Church. It is studied during Relief Society and Melchizedek Priesthood meetings.
Members flocked to social media during general conference to share their testimonies, favorite talks, announcements, and quotes. The Church facilitated the sharing of those messages by posting quotes, memes, and video highlights in real time during the conference sessions on the Church’s Facebook page, Twitter, and Google+ accounts. Here is a summary of those updates from each session: Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, Priesthood session, Sunday morning, and Sunday afternoon