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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).

Alma 32–35 are the quintessential chapters on faith in the Book of Mormon, and however you have studied this topic before, we will approach it differently today. Cherie Call has borne testimony of faith through her life in song. So, sit back as you listen to and study this soundtrack of faith.

We can learn a lot about the ways believers are deceived even today through the study of Korihor in the Book of Mormon. This week in just two chapters, Alma 30–31 we see examples of his counterfeit and find ways to identify true doctrine that can never change. And by the end of the scripture block Korihor will meet his end, reminding us that God will always prevail.

President Russell M. Nelson in the October 2011 General Conference said that “One of the most important concepts of revealed religion is that of a sacred covenant.” Today as we study Alma 23–29 we are going to dig into the doctrine of covenants and learn about a group of people who were willing to sacrifice everything in order to keep the covenant they had made.

Alma 17–22 is full of great missionary stories. Abish, Ammon, his brothers, and those they taught all learned about the nature of God through the power of the Holy Ghost. They were examples of belief, service, and most of all an example of being an instrument in the hands of the Lord to share His message.

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.

Read this powerful request from Alma: “I wish from the inmost part of my heart, and with great anxiety even unto pain, that you would hearken unto my words…” (Alma 13:27). He said this while preaching with Amulek to the people of Ammonihah, but what would follow applies just as much to us today. This week’s Come, Follow Me reading in Alma 13–16 tells us what these important words are and how they can lead us to our ultimate goal of God’s rest.

When speaking about Alma 8–12, Elder D. Todd Christofferson once shared, “Our day is a replay of Book of Mormon history in which charismatic figures pursue unrighteous dominion over others, celebrate sexual license, and promote accumulating wealth as the object of our existence. Their philosophies ‘justify in committing a little sin’ [2 Nephi 28:28] or even a lot of sin, but none can offer redemption. That comes only through the blood of the Lamb” (“The Love of God,” October 2021). Thankfully, these scriptures teach that we can find hope in Christ’s redemption and a reason to rejoice—for everyone.

Who out there likes to bake or cook? Is there a recipe that you are known for, and do you have to follow it to a T? Today’s study of Alma 5-7 contains a recipe for testimony that all of us can be known for and there is a guarantee of success which thankfully has nothing to do with actual culinary skills.

This summer, the Sunday on Monday podcast has decided to prove the scripture and see how we can truly “count it all joy.”

Sometimes when you come across a very familiar verse, it can be easy to just gloss it over because you know it so well.

In Mosiah 9, the Lamanites were trying to skip right to the easy part.

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.

We know we are the spirit children of Heavenly Father, so how is it that we can also be the children of Christ? The answer is wonderfully ennobling.

Our challenge today is not a lack of access, but a lack of attention.

We love Enos for his heartfelt prayers. Here are a few details about how he prays you may’ve not noticed but that can help you in life.

A debt paid? Understanding? Protection? Comfort? For any definition of the word “cover,” you can find a solution for it in the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

The journey back to God usually isn’t as simple as moving from point A to point B.

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.

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.

2 Nephi 18 talks about the Lord—and the temple—being a sanctuary. So how can we find that same peace in our busy lives today?

“God has His hand in everything. Every page of the Book of Mormon is evidence of that.”

Studying Jacob may help you see how both deep sorrow and anxiety can coexist with God’s goodness.

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.

In the middle of Lehi’s message to Jacob, we get a small but powerful message that “all things must needs be a compound in one.”

With Valentine’s Day coming up, we’ve chosen our favorite podcast episodes to help you find ideas to love others more deeply as the Savior would.

Has the promise of prospering in the land led us to believe that if we keep the commandments, life will be easy?

The moments in my life where the scriptures have come alive the most are in casual conversations with roommates or family. That’s when the application happens.

When nothing else makes sense and you are confused by what you hear, start there. Start with knowing God loves you.

“Falling down” at the feet of Jesus can become an instructive, beautiful, inspiring detail in Lehi’s vision of the tree of life.

My ah-ha moment from this week’s reading came from one word found in the family conflict immediately preceding Lehi’s vision.

There are many ways we can learn about God throughout our lives, two of which are through the scriptures and our family.

Sometimes knowing leads to doing, and other times doing leads to knowing.

A new year brings new resolutions and a new ‘Come, Follow Me’ curriculum. Let’s dive into our 2024 study of the Book of Mormon.

The world is pretty different than it was in January 2020, but we are back to reading the Book of Mormon together and there are a few new perks for 'Sunday on Monday' podcast listeners.

Busy week? Me too. LDS Living is here to catch you up and get you ready for discussions on Sunday. Here’s a nugget of wisdom from this week’s Come, Follow Me study of The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles.

Don’t get too bogged down with the foreboding symbolism in Revelation. Instead, focus on finding Christ.

One of the topics I appreciated the most—especially given our special focus on Christ this time of year—was a discussion on the dozens of varied names for the Savior we find in the Book of Revelation.

John mentions love extensively in both his gospel at the beginning of the New Testament and again in his epistles we’re studying this week at the end of the New Testament.

Gaining a knowledge of Christ is the first step in trying to be more like Him. And Peter has actually outlined a step-by-step process for becoming that better person.

While physical rest is healthy, there is an all-encompassing rest available through Christ.

Apostle Paul reminds us to “not neglect the gift that is in thee.” If you’ve been called and set apart for work in the kingdom, even at a young age, you have the power of God behind you.

Read all of the times President Nelson has specifically mentioned praying for all of us in the past few general conferences.

In Primary, I would talk (and sing) about the admonition of Paul, without really knowing what it meant. Here’s what this week’s “Come, Follow Me” lesson teaches us about it:

This week on the “Sunday on Monday“ podcast, the Armor of God metaphor is taken one step further.