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Rob Gardner: Portraying the Savior in Music

Rob Gardner is the composer of the well-known Easter oratorio “Lamb of God,” and the arranger of the Latter-day Saint favorite, “Savior, Redeemer of my Soul.” On this week’s episode, in preparation for Easter, we sit down with Rob to discuss what he has learned from composing music about the Savior. We also get Rob’s thoughts about what he believes those who knew and loved Christ during His mortal ministry must have felt and experienced during the final week of His life.

32: "Stand Ye in Holy Places" (Doctrine and Covenants 85–87)

The parable of the wheat and the tares is pretty well known, and odds are you've sat through multiple lessons and talks that expound on it. But let's be real here while learning about this subject have you ever wondered whether you are a wheat or a tare? As we study this week's lesson in Doctrine and Covenants 85–87, we'll dig into the many applications of this parable that you might not have thought of before and what it has to do with members of the Church today.

Learning to Become Who the Lord Wants Us to Be

Teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith Chapter 23: Individual Responsibility

By LDS Living

Get the full lesson, "Individual Responsibility," from The Teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith at LDS.org.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Up-and-Coming LDS Artists to Watch

By LDS Living

Deseret Book recently conducted a scholarship competition for aspiring, new LDS artists. The money was raised from prominent LDS artists auctioning off custom pieces of artwork. These artists included Annie Henrie, Del Parson, J. Kirk Richards, James Christensen, and Liz Lemon Swindle. From thirty applicants, they chose four winners and three honorable mentions. Each of the four winners received $3,000 towards their education in their chosen art medium. These are definitely some artists to watch for in the upcoming months!

Fun

9 Bizarre Foods They Ate in the Bible

By LDS Living

With the season of summer barbeques now in full swing, it's hard not to have food on the brain. At this very moment, hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken and steaks are smoking on grills all around the world.

From the Church

First Presidency Announces 2 New Stakes, 51 New Stake Presidents in April

From Idaho to Hawaii and Peru to Mexico, learn more about the new stake presidents called by the First Presidency.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Helpful Tips You Need to Know for Elder Holland's and President Eyring's Historic Face-to-Face Event

By LDS Living

For the first time in Church history, a member of the First Presidency and an apostle will host a Face-to-Face event with the youth of the Church on March 4, 2017.

"I Saw Shots Coming Near Us": LDS Senator in Virginia Shooting Lauded as Hero, Receives Call from Obama

By Danielle B. Wagner

A Mormon and Arizona senator, Jeff Flake, was dubbed "one of the many heroes to emerge" by The Week after the shooting during a congressional baseball practice just outside of Washington, D.C.

Lesson Helps

October 2014 Visiting Teaching Message: The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ--Bread of Life

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The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: The Bread of Life

Famous Latter-day Saints

GENTRI & Lexi Walker Team Up for a Don't Miss Holiday Special: "Christmas Under the Stars"

GENTRI and Lexi Mae Walker are teaming up to put on a special event this Sunday, just before the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional. Filmed on location at the Church's recreated old Jerusalem set, this stunning and inspiring special also features the talents of the Snow College Chamber Orchestra, the Snow College Cadence Chamber Choir, the American Heritage Youth Chorus, and other musical guests.