How President Oaks Hopes We’ll Spend Our Extra Time at Home
byPresident Dallin H. Oaks shared the following message on social media on March 24th, 2020. Given current circumstances, many of us are now spending…
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Church Announces Location of Bengaluru India Temple Along With Rendering
byAn exterior rendering has been released showing the planned Bengaluru India Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The 38,670-square-foot temple…
Are There Really 9 Separate Accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision?
byIn the spring of 1820, God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith as he prayed in a grove of trees near…
First Presidency Announces a Session Change to April 2020 General Conference
byPresident Russell M. Nelson put Latter-day Saints around the world on notice in October that the April 2020 general conference “will be different from any previous…
What is a Bishop’s #1 Responsibility and How Members Can Help
byPresident Russell M. Nelson said in the October general conference that the bishop’s “first and foremost responsibility” is to care for the youth of his ward. As Elder…
Did the Angel Nephi or Angel Moroni Appear to Joseph Smith?
byIn 1823 an angel named Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith and told him of the existence of an ancient record engraved on plates, buried…
President Ballard Weeps During Powerful Visit to Vermont Birthplace of Joseph Smith
byPresident M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, embarked on a weekend…
Incredible Video Details Growth of Church and it Will Have You Shouting Hosanna
byFrom the small beginnings of the organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where six individuals were gathered together as members…
Details of the New Jerusalem Temple Lot in Independence Missouri
byIn this Latter-day Perspectives podcast, R. Jean Addams talks about the various owners of the land in the center of Independence, Missouri, which revelation…
Wilford Woodruff’s Audio Recorded Testimony of Joseph Smith is Awesome! Listen Here!
byHave you ever wished you had the opportunity to hear Joseph Smith speak? I have on, on many occasions. Joseph Smith is one of…
Why Did Joseph Smith Translate the Book of Mosiah First?
byMany readers of the Book of Mormon naturally assume that Joseph Smith translated its books in the order we find them today, that is,…
DNA Evidence Does Not Disprove The Book of Mormon
byA 2015 study from two DNA anthropologists shows that DNA evidence cannot disprove the Book of Mormon. When DNA testing became widely available, scientists…
Think the Church Has Been Fully Restored? President Nelson’s Response: “Wait Till Next Year!”
byPresident Russell M. Nelson recently visited Latter-day Saints in five countries in South America during a nine-day trip, offering prophetic counsel in English and Spanish…
If You Thought Last General Conference Was Exhilarating, Buckle Up!
byElder Jeffrey R. Holland referred to it as the “rush of revelation.” It’s that feeling you get when you witness prophetic direction first hand, and…
Saints: The Official Latter-day Saint History Published in 14 Languages
byFor only the third time, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a new set of multivolume books about its history. The first book covers key events in…
Powerful Face to Face Events Answers Tough Questions About Church History
byWith the majestic Nauvoo Illinois Temple as a backdrop, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles hosted an engaging discussion on the history of The Church…
5 Reasons Why We Need the Book of Mormon
byThere are many reasons why the Book of Mormon is important in our day. Some people may ask you why we need the Book…
New Clues To Uncovering Contents of the Lost 116 Pages of The Book of Mormon
byFor those who love the Book of Mormon, the mystery of the lost 116 pages of the manuscript containing a translation of the Book…
Taking You Inside the Sacred Grove in Palmyra New York
byWe took our family back east on a LDS Church History trip and one of the sites we visited was the Sacred Grove in…
The Truth Behind Seer Stones and the Translation of Book of Mormon
byMason Allred and Mark Ashurst-McGee of the LDS Church History Department discuss the various historical accounts of the Book of Mormon translation process, including…