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Why is the Church governed by councils and what is it like serving in one? 4 Apostles share their thoughts

From the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to stakes, wards, and families and individuals, council systems are an important part of how the Church functions. This month, the Church News is diving into the council system on all its levels and how revelation acts as a guide within that structure.

Lesson Helps

Old Testament Lesson 40: "Enlarge the Place of Thy Tent"

By Ted L. Gibbons

When I served in the U.S. Army, I had the opportunity on a number of occasions to assist in erecting tents. Aside from the personal tents used by soldiers for their own shelter, administrative tents came in three sizes: GP (General Purpose) Small, GP Medium, and GP Large. I do not remember the dimensions of these tents, but I have the impression that there was room under a GP Large for St. Peter’s Basilica.

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FHE: The Joy of Christmas Giving

By Shauna Gibby

Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read "Be of Good Cheer," by Thomas S. Monson, Ensign, May 2009, 89-92.

Latter-day Saint Life

"God Is a God of Second Chances": LDS Families Offer Forgiveness to Man Who Killed Their Sons

"I believe God is a god of second chances and everyone has the right to make things right when they have gone down a mistaken path,” Jennifer Jasper said about the man who killed her son. "I do believe in second chances and a fresh start."

Latter-day Saint Life

"Deadline" Features Incredible Trailer for Movie About Emma Smith and Jane Manning James

By LDS Living

The first-look trailer for the upcoming movie Jane and Emma is making waves, and Deadline is taking notice.

Latter-day Saint Life

Elder Ballard Perfectly Demonstrates How We Can "Think, Feel, and Act" More Like Heavenly Father

By LDS Living

Many stepped in to help after Hurricane Harvey and subsequent flooding tore through Huston, Texas, and surrounding cities, leaving thousands in its destructive wake.

Latter-day Saint Life

3 Times Apostles Learned the Importance of Attending Church Meetings the Hard Way

Keeping the Sabbath Day holy is a commandment with a promise. The Doctrine and Covenants reads, “But remember that on this, the Lord’s day, thou shalt offer thine oblations and thy sacraments unto the Most High, confessing thy sins unto thy brethren, and before the Lord. … Verily I say, that inasmuch as ye do this, the fulness of the earth is yours, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air, and that which climbeth upon the trees and walketh upon the earth.”(Doctrine and Covenants 59:12, 16)

Latter-day Saint Life

How to Answer Questions About the Church's Policy on Gay Families

Last fall when the LDS Church Handbook statements on gay couples and their children were leaked to the media without context or explanation, it created some division and misunderstanding across our community and within the church.

Famous Latter-day Saints

LDS YouTuber on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Launches New eSports Gaming Brand

By Maddie Tolk

LDS YouTuber and social-media celebrity Shaun McBride, better known by his online name Shonduras, has made a large impact in the internet community. Recently he launched an eSports gaming brand called "Spacestation Gaming," which will start competing in the Smite eSport professional leagues with a top tier North American team and aims to expand eventually into other games and opportunities.

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The Incredible Prophecy a Mission President Made That Came True (+ Video)

By LDS Living

Recently, Prepare to Serve shared a remarkable video of a returned missionary from the Portugal Lisbon Mission sharing the story of when a mission president pointed out the exact location where someone lived who needed to hear the gospel.