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A Conference Epiphany: My Personal Message

It was at this point in President Packer’s talk that things took a dramatic, personal detour. My mind was flooded with a series of thoughts that I know were from the Spirit, and had nothing to do with the talk being given.

Old Testament Lesson 12: "Fruitful in the Land of My Affliction"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: The story of Joseph makes me think about what it really means to be free. During the early years of Joseph’s life, while he was experiencing the viciousness of murderous brothers and the solitude of slavery and the pain of imprisonment, his brothers were (1) committing murder [Genesis 34]; (2) committing immoral acts [Genesis 35, 38]; (3) plotting murder [Genesis 37]; and lying to their father [Genesis 37]. Which of all the sons of Jacob was most free? There are some lessons to be learned here. Part of the answer to this question comes as we consider who bows to whom, and who sits on a throne, and who lives with decades of guilt and remorse.

Some high-schoolers graduating early to go on Mormon missions

Throughout high school, Brennan Rasmussen couldn’t wait until he was old enough to go on a Mormon mission. So, last year, when the church lowered the age at which men could serve from 19 to 18, Rasmussen jumped. The Timpview High student decided to accelerate his coursework at the Provo school to graduate early, so he could leave almost immediately after turning 18 in March.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Miracle We Overlook in the Story of the Loaves and Fishes

It was 4:50 in the morning, and I had approximately three minutes to eat something before leaving for my very first temple shift. I raced through a dark kitchen on my tiptoes and wolfed down a banana that had been sitting on the table. Worried that I wouldn’t have enough food in me to last throughout the day, or enough patience to eat a second banana, I looked to the slightly squished loaf of Western Family bread on the kitchen counter and felt a glimmer of hope. Bread’s filling, I thought. That should sustain me for awhile, right? Having barely enough time to snarf down a single slice, I ate one and ran.

Fun

If People in the Book of Mormon Were Sorted into Hogwarts Houses

The magical world of Harry Potter has captured the imaginations of millions of people worldwide, and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are no exceptions. The Twitter hashtag #MormonHarryPotter emerged a couple years ago, and one of UtahValley360.com’s most popular articles is “Who Said It: Dieter or Dumbledore?”

Fun

40 clever last-minute Halloween costumes for the whole family

By LDS Living

Maybe you've had your costume planned out for months in advance, but if that's not the case, we've got you covered! These clever, last-minute Halloween costumes can likely be pulled together with things you already have in your closet.

Lesson Helps

FHE: Helping Youth Gain Their Own Testimonies

By Shauna Gibby

For more information on this topic read “Counsel to Youth,” by President Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Nov 2011, 16.

Jewish Rabbi: Our friends, the Mormons

With large families, a deep love of Israel and the Jewish people, simultaneous dedication to our faith and engagement with the broader world, dietary restrictions and modest dress, and being misunderstood (even by our coreligionists), Orthodox Jews surprisingly have much in common with one of the fastest growing religions in the United States – the Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS), colloquially known as the Mormons. I would like to share reflections on last week’s meetings, coordinated by the Orthodox Union’s Advocacy Center, with the church and its political leadership in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Lesson Helps

FHE Lessons on "Trek": Finding Value in Difficult Experiences

By Alan Peterson

This month's edition of weekly FHE lessons is based on the new family movie Trek, which follows a young Mormon teenager named Tom and his friends on their handcart journey. Each lesson includes a scene from movie to watch and discuss. Your whole family will laugh along and be inspired by Trek: The Movie, available at Deseret Book stores and deseretbook.com.

Listen: Why I Asked Mallory Everton of “Studio C” to Record a Podcast Interview About Being Single in the Church

By Morgan Pearson

This week’s episode of All In is the first in a two-part series about being a single adult member of the Church. I had the opportunity to sit down with Mallory Everton, an actress/comedian best known as one of the original cast members of BYUtv’s “Studio C,” who agreed to participate in what some may have considered a crazy idea.