Author's note: This article was originally published by the Deseret News in January 2015. It has been updated and republished here with permission.

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Funeral services were held Monday, October 8, 2018, in Salt Lake City for Sister Barbara Bowen Ballard, wife of  President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the  Quorum of the Twelve Apostles  of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sister Ballard died at home at the age of 86, Monday, October 1, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and other health issues.

Manual 1; Excerpt from "The Influence of Righteous Women," Dieter F. Uchtdorf

The Book of Mormon will be the center of focus for Latter-day Saint adults, youth and children in 2020, with home study to be supported in Primary, Sunday School and seminary classes.

Check out these helpful study tips and book recommendations to deepen personal learning about temple worship, our covenants, and the temple garment.

For Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the Church has published several new articles in Church magazines and updated Church leader training and suicide.lds.org. Here's one powerful message from an article they posted on Mormon Newsroom: "As disciples of Jesus Christ, we have a sacred duty in our congregations and families to reach out to everyone in our communities. We can’t let youth feel isolated or unwanted."

Wise Company specializes in producing dehydrated and freeze-dried long-term food storage for emergency use. Wise has differentiated itself by packaging the food in small-serving mylar pouches with up to a 25 year shelf life. This innovative packaging system prevents waste and allows the consumer to eat what they want when they want it. The pouches come in buckets that are easily stackable for efficient storage, but simple and light enough to grab a bucket or two and go quickly when necessary. Wise Company offers 13 entrée and 4 breakfast varieties along with eggs, milk, meat, fruits, and vegetables as well. Wise also carries an array of high quality ancillary preparedness products such as water storage containers, water filters, and fuel sources. One can also find emergency kits (“bug out bags”) that include emergency food and critical preparedness items.

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