Vain imaginations are thoughts that are untrue and potentially damaging.
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The experiment Alma the Younger suggests would actually be terrible science.
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When her baby was hospitalized, Sethrina of Accra, Ghana, turned to the Book of Mormon.
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The words come from the war chapters in the Book of Mormon.
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This fresh insight on a beloved scripture story is perfect to share with the women in your life this Mother’s Day.
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After its success in North America and Europe, the display arrived in South America for the first time this year.
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Anick Gervais of Sudbury, Ontario, has introduced thousands of people to the restored Church.
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In Joseph Smith’s time, “after all we can do” had a slightly different meaning than how we often interpret the phrase today.
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The musical will feature Christ’s visit to the Americas found in 3rd Nephi.
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This definition can help increase our capacity for joy.
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This word repeatedly resurfaces and is at the core of the plan of happiness itself.
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The Book of Mormon teaches four characteristics of happy people.
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Let this creative, beautiful song about the Book of Mormon lift your heart to a higher place.
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Joseph came to Katherine “panting for breath, … and in a gasping voice whispered hoarsely, ‘take these quickly and hide them.’”
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For quick access due to high demand, the librarians keep the copy on the hold shelf behind the reference desk.
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This principle from 3 Nephi (and some help from my stopwatch) reveals an empowering truth.
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Like Lehi before him, Amos Makulu started to share what brought him so much happiness with others in the refugee camp, building a “family” of interested learners.
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The war chapters give hope that through covenant relationships with Jesus Christ, lives can be turned—no matter how bleak things may look now.
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“Most of the best people who ever lived weren’t very famous either. Serve and grow, faithfully and quietly.”
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Alma's son Corianton pursued a harlot and had significant concerns about the gospel. What can we learn from what Alma chose to say to him?
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Did you know Alma chapters 30–35 were originally one chapter? Reading the text as one block reveals an important question (and inspiring answer).
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“Between the excitement and adrenaline—and also knowing this might be the only time a missionary would have this opportunity—made it pretty easy for me to share something I love so much!”
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Find comfort in what literal storms in the Book of Mormon remind us about life.
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Alma chapter 8 is a well of wisdom for ministering to loved ones struggling with their faith. Jared Halverson highlights 7 principles from the chapter.
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Many of us inadvertently oversimplify Moroni 10:3–5 in these three ways.
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I’ve realized Amulek is poignant inspiration to anyone feeling like their life is falling apart even though they chose to do what was right.
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Time and again, President Nelson has experienced the power of the Book of Mormon when sharing this passage with guests around the globe.
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In a new video shared on social media, President Jeffrey R. Holland bore witness to the “one thing” that gave him a firm testimony.
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Sometimes when you come across a very familiar verse, it can be easy to just gloss it over because you know it so well.
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In Mosiah 9, the Lamanites were trying to skip right to the easy part.
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If you need a good midweek pick-me-up, this new music video might be just what you need.
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This week’s “Come, Follow Me” nugget is more the size of a rock, but there is just so much that King Benjamin teaches in Mosiah 4.
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Our challenge today is not a lack of access, but a lack of attention.
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These 10 moments from the Book of Mormon reveal beautiful insights about temple covenants.
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Artist Chrisanne Serafin recently created a stunning painting of the master of the vineyard from Jacob 5 inspired by her Mexican ancestry.
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Following three, simple teaching principles not only simplifies our family gospel study, it helps it have a lasting impact on all of us.
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“I wasn’t sure how I could be forgiven for all my bad choices. But I found repentance was more about who I was becoming than who I was in the past.”
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The journey back to God usually isn’t as simple as moving from point A to point B.
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There is a segment in this week’s “Come, Follow Me” reading that captures the spirit of the “Visitors Welcome” signs found on every Latter-day Saint church building.
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Nephi writes like someone who intends for his words to be read, and 2 Nephi 25 is like he’s stretching his arm through the fourth wall to tell us what’s important.
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In my experience, the Book of Mormon is full of insightful, comforting counsel for the dating game—you just need to know where to look.
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“God has His hand in everything. Every page of the Book of Mormon is evidence of that.”
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Studying Jacob may help you see how both deep sorrow and anxiety can coexist with God’s goodness.
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Moses, Nephi, and Joseph Smith are all names on the page for us today. But their struggles and faith were real. And we can learn from their lessons.
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The light of clear direction didn’t come all at once, but Morgan Choi found comfort by studying the Book of Mormon.
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The Book of Mormon mentions bees or beekeeping but only twice. The first reference, in 2 Nephi 17:18, occurs in a quotation from the Old World prophet Isaiah. The second, however, concerns the Book of Mormon’s own early Jaredites: "And they did also carry with them deseret, which, by interpretation, is a honey bee; and thus they did carry with them swarms of bees” (Ether 2:3).
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These original puzzles are crafted to enhance your study of the Book of Mormon, whether for personal study, missionary preparation, seminary education, or just plain fun.
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Since the translation of the Book of Mormon, members of the Church and critics alike have speculated about the geography of the events detailed within its pages. Where did the Nephites and Lamanites land on the American continents? Where did they live, thrive, and battle in a generations-long war that ended in the genocide of the Nephites? Often these debates lead to more than speculation and can cause contention among members of the Church.
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Don’t you wish there was an easy button for applying the scriptures to your life? I do. Sometimes the analogies come easy, other times I really have to dig in and discover how a scripture relates to me and the realities of my life. The difficulty of finding these experiences doesn't dissuade me. Instead, it pushes me forward, as I know that I can grow closer to Heavenly Father through study and application of the scriptures. Reading in the Book of Mormon, I came across a verse in Helaman that caught my attention. This verse in Helaman 3:35 stuck out because I am always seeking ways to firm up my own foundation as a disciple of Jesus Christ, and it explains how to do just that:
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