What Can Make Our Prophets, Our Scriptures, and Our Temples Useless
We were in Sunday School reviewing Jeremiah chapter 7. It’s a powerful account of Jeremiah being told to stand in the gate to the temple …
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President Nelson Gave You a Priesthood Blessing During General Conference
At the close of the Sunday Morning Session of October’s General Conference, President Nelson closed his masterful talk about overcoming the world by leaving a …
President Nelson’s Farewell: Why Did Many Feel Like Our Prophet Was Saying Goodbye?
To the young adults in May, President Russell M. Nelson said, “I have stopped buying green bananas.” On September 9th, 2022 President Nelson turned 98 …
What Is The Value of Prophets If I Only Follow When I Agree
I broke a cardinal rule of writing an article by giving away the whole message in the title. But that message is too important to …
Whether Prophetic Teaching is Subtle or Direct, Public Reception is Often Sadly Predictable
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine and was written by Gregory Smith. It is shared here with permission. “I never did give anybody hell. I just …
Why Did Ancient Prophets Follow Literary Patterns?
View the article on Book of Mormon Central. “Now it came to pass that after Alma had received his message from the angel of the Lord …
The Consistency Of Prophetic Teaching On Abortion
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine and was written by Daniel Ortner. It is shared here with permission. Some have accused American faith communities of …
Joseph Smith’s Last Dream Recorded by William W. Phelps
The following text is taken from an 1863 Salt Lake City Almanac published by W. W. Phelps. In June, 1844, when Joseph Smith went to …
The Prophet’s Message for US National Day of Prayer
In honor of the National Day of Prayer in the United States (May 5, 2022), President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ …
President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples, Learn More About Each Location Here
In the closing session of April 2022’s General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson announced 17 new temple locations. In the past 4 years, President Nelson …
Highlights and Personal Impressions for General Conference from Eight Saints
Thanks to Public Square Magazine for allowing us to share this post. You can read more here. Here are some impressions and takeaways from eight …
Why Is the Story of Noah and the Ark So Repetitive?
Thanks to Book of Mormon Central for allowing us to share this article. When reading the story of Noah and the ark, many readers have noticed …
President Russell M. Nelson’s 3 Suggestions for Your 2022 Resolutions
In his first social media communication of the new year, President Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared three suggestions …
18-Month Old Memorizes Faces of Apostles and Prophets and Recognizes “Friends” on Television During General Conference
In preparation for last April’s General Conference, Chelsea and Ben Austin were working with their 18-month old son, Oliver, on memorizing the names of the …
After the Reaction to Elder Holland’s BYU Speech, I Now See Why the Crowd Called for Christ’s Crucifixion
I’ve been reading the New Testament over the past month and have been pleasantly thrilled by one thing that I’d never before noticed or fully …
The Two Most Important Paragraphs from Elder Holland’s Recent Address At Brigham Young University
The main theme of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s much-referenced talk given at Brigham Young University was an invitation for faculty, staff, and the administration at …
We Thank Thee O God for the Urgent Invitations of a Prophet
Has President Nelson used the word urge before in extending invitations to members of the Church? He has, multiple times. His wife, Wendy Nelson, said …
Elder Holland Invites BYU Faculty to Increase Love and Boldly Defend Truths of Gospel of Jesus Christ
Many have heard rumblings of Elder Holland’s talk given during the first day of the BYU’s 2021 University Conference. There are many opinions on what …
A Chance Encounter with Elder Uchtdorf Allowed God to Speak to My Daughter
After waiting for over a year for medical clearance to serve a full-time mission, my daughter Tatiana, who has type-1 diabetes, was called to serve …
President Nelson Expresses Gratitude for Milestone Which is a “Cause for Rejoicing”
Note from the Church Newsroom: The Kyiv Ukraine Temple, which reopened today, July 5, is the last of the faith’s 160 operating temples to resume …