Home-Centered, Seminary-Supported Study of the Scriptures
Today, the First Presidency announced that beginning in 2020, the course of study for seminary will shift to an annual calendar and classes will study the same book of scripture used for the Come, Follow Me curriculum each year. Students will continue to attend...
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Video Wheelz: Overcoming is Possible
In the Church video "Wheelz: Overcoming is Possible," a young man born with Spina Bifida shows that overcoming challenges is possible when you have faith, hope, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
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90&9 Helps Youth and Young Adults by Promoting Healthy Living Through Media & Performing Arts
Two Latter-day Saints have created 90&9, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to "help youth and young adults become mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy through the performing arts and uplifting media.” They produce full-scale productions and music,...
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Video: Living With the Pain of Childhood Abuse
The Church video "Living With the Pain of Childhood Abuse" is about a woman who experienced the traumatic pain of childhood abuse. The childhood trauma Erin experienced contributed to depression and feelings of hopelessness. God’s grace gave her courage to find the...
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Church’s 11th International Art Competition
The Church History Museum has opened an exhibit based on the 11th International Art Competition. This year’s theme is Meditations on Belief, based on Psalms 77:11-12: “I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. I will meditate...
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Video: “I am a Latter-day Saint, I am LGBTQ, and This is What I Know”
Over the weekend, North Star International held its annual conference with faith-affirming Latter-day Saints, their families, and church leaders. On Saturday, they debuted the video "I am a Latter-day Saint, I am LGBTQ, and This is What I Know." See LGBT...
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Virtual Pass Ticket to Watch Sessions of RootsTech 2019
Did you know you can purchase a virtual pass of RootsTech 2019 and get online access to 18 recorded sessions, in addition to the sessions that were streamed for free? With a virtual ticket, you can watch playbacks of RootsTech sessions from your laptop, tablet, or...
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Photographs of First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in Rome
In the midst of three days of dedicatory ceremonies for the Rome Italy Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, all members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles gathered on March 11, 2019, for a historic group photo. It is...
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New Safety Videos Help Missionaries Focus on Serving Jesus Christ
A new series of videos will help increase the safety of more than 65,000 missionaries around the world. The 12-part series is called “The SafetyZone.” Each episode covers a missionary safety topic in an entertaining way while delivering important, life-changing...
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2019 North Star Conference This Weekend for LGBT Latter-day Saints
Attend the 2019 North Star conference this weekend to hear firsthand accounts from LGBT individuals and families about how they navigate the complex journey of reconciling faith with sexual orientation and gender identity. This year’s conference is at the Sheraton in...
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“We Are the Gatherers!” Highlights from Elder and Sister Bednar’s 2019 Family Discovery Day Message
From the FamilySearch blog: On March 2, 2019, Elder Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Susan, were the featured speakers at Family Discovery Day at RootsTech. They talked about the latter-day gathering of Heavenly Father’s children prophesied of...
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Why LDS Couple Married in the Temple After 20 Years in Same-Sex Relationships
In an interview with Leading Saints, Bennett and Becky Borden explain why they married in the temple after 20 years living in same-sex relationships. Bennett and Becky Borden both experience same-sex attraction and were both in same-sex marriages and relationships for...
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