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So, Your Friends And Family Are Leaving the Church?

An acquaintance online shared in a social media post that her family hosted the local missionaries over for dinner. She gave them this wise and …

Why Did Moroni Deliver the Plates on September 22?

This article was originally published on Book of Mormon Central. The emergence of the Book of Mormon from its hiding place began on September 21, …

The Most Important R’s in the Steps of Repentance

Throughout my years of membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I have participated in many lessons dealing with the topic of …

How President Oaks Hopes We’ll Spend Our Extra Time at Home

President Dallin H. Oaks shared the following message on social media on March 24th, 2020. Given current circumstances, many of us are now spending more …

Are There 9 Accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision?

In the spring of 1820, God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith as he prayed in a grove of trees near his …

First Presidency Announces a Session Change to April 2020 General Conference

President 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 conference” …

What is a Bishop’s #1 Responsibility and How Members Can Help

President 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 Quentin …

Did the Angel Nephi or Angel Moroni Appear to Joseph Smith?

In 1823 an angel named Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith and told him of the existence of an ancient record engraved on plates, buried in …

President Ballard Weeps During Powerful Visit to Vermont Birthplace of Joseph Smith

President 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 journey …

Incredible Video Details Growth of Church and it Will Have You Shouting Hosanna

From the small beginnings of the organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where six individuals were gathered together as members on …

Details of the New Jerusalem Temple Lot in Independence Missouri

In this Latter-day Perspectives podcast, R. Jean Addams talks about the various owners of the land in the center of Independence, Missouri, which revelation designates …

Wilford Woodruff’s Audio Recorded Testimony of Joseph Smith is Awesome! Listen Here!

Have you ever wished you had the opportunity to hear Joseph Smith speak? I have on, on many occasions. Joseph Smith is one of my …

Why Did Joseph Smith Translate the Book of Mosiah First?

Many readers of the Book of Mormon naturally assume that Joseph Smith translated its books in the order we find them today, that is, beginning …

DNA Evidence Does Not Disprove The Book of Mormon

A 2015 study from two DNA anthropologists shows that DNA evidence cannot disprove the Book of Mormon. When DNA testing became widely available, scientists originally …

Think the Church Has Been Fully Restored? President Nelson’s Response: “Wait Till Next Year!”

President 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 to …

If You Thought Last General Conference Was Exhilarating, Buckle Up!

Elder 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 when …

Powerful Face to Face Events Answers Tough Questions About Church History

With 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 of …