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Have you heard? We’re switching to a two-hour church block! The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is changing its name! Missionaries will wear casual clothes! There is going to be so many new temples! Rumors always float around as a General Conference weekend approaches, but there seems to be a bit more spark to things this time. Maybe it has something to …

A new video from Book of Mormon Central dives into the oft-heated discussion about the literary merits of the Book of Mormon. In sharing the video, the site states, “The following video demonstrates that the Book of Mormon’s redundancies are actually sophisticated literary features which, in many cases, are similar or identical to literary techniques used by ancient Hebrew authors. …

Have you ever felt like God has left you utterly alone? I have. It can be hard to admit. After all, isn’t that the clarion call of the gospel? Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are with us. They love us. They don’t abandon us. So, why are there circumstances in our lives where we feel the complete opposite, in spite …

These Book of Mormon scriptures on agency will help us be empowered as we act for ourselves each day. Agency, or the ability to make choices, is essential to God’s plan. By using our agency wisely, we grow closer to Jesus Christ and prepare for eternal life.   2 Nephi 2:16 Wherefore, the Lord God gave unto man that he …

Throughout scriptures, the process of acquiring faith in Jesus Christ and his gospel is often compared to a seed. Even if our faith is as small as mustard seed, we can move mountains. As we nourish our faith, it will enlighten our understanding and become delicious to us. These are truly beautiful representations of faith! However, just as seeds can …

Though members of the Church have often sought to distance themselves from inappropriate nicknames and references in regards to their faith, this mission came into sharper focus as President Russell M. Nelson, prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, issued a statement concerning the name of the Church. In the statement, President Nelson called for …

It is painful for many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to think about polygamy. Not only does it conjure thoughts of persecution and misunderstanding from society at large, but the doctrine of plural marriage can also stir up deep and painful questioning. This questioning can become even more painful when members speculate about plural marriage …

There is no doubt about it: missions are different for everyone. So many variables are involved, from the missionary to the mission president to the area to the companion and beyond. To try and create a standardized set of guidelines to help all missionaries in all situations is a fairly impossible task. I have so much respect for those who serve …

Grace is a gift from Heavenly Father given through His Son, Jesus Christ. The word grace, as used in the scriptures, refers primarily to enabling power and spiritual healing offered through the mercy and love of Jesus Christ. – LDS.org A common myth about members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that we place an emphasis on …

Finding ways to be emotionally vulnerable with one another is a key element to ministering as Jesus Christ would. Throughout history and through our own lives, Christ intimately understands our needs, our desires, our fears, and even those things we are unable to express. While we definitely cannot do all that Christ does, nor are we meant to, we can …