1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (648+ words) My husband and I walk into the temple wearing street clothes,hoping to do some temple work. I feel self-conscious with no appointment and no dress clothes, but we're welcomed in with open arms despite our lack of preparation. At…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (897+ words) In Genesis 19, Lot and his family escape the wicked city of Sodom, with explicit instruction from angels to "look not behind." But as fire and brimstone rain upon Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot's wife infamously looks back at the burning cities…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (196+ words) As Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles prepared to dedicate the Harare Zimbabwe Temple on Sunday, March 1, he was mindful of his late father-in-law's service three decades earlier across Africa, including in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe now has…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (1046+ words) The First Presidency and other Apostles have recently counseled Church members to celebrate Easter with more intention. Last year, a stake in California accepted this invitation with fervor. And this year, they're doing it again. Amber Pollei, a member of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (229+ words) In France, where many do not believe in God or belong to a religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is growing. "[The Church is] seeing a surge of baptisms in France right now," said Elder G'rald Causs…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (386+ words) A few years ago, I visited a beautiful church near Jerusalem. From the outside, its high roofline, warm stone walls, and intricately carved facade were incredible. When taught from a Biblical point of view, we often bracket our Easter study…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (193+ words) The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'President Dallin H. Oaks, President; President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor; and President D. Todd Christofferson, Second Counselor'has released the following Easter message: As Mary Magdalene and her companions mournfully approached the…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (793+ words) While serving as a Primary activity leader in her ward in Arizona, Kimber Cutler organized a youth event that has captured a lot of attention on social media. On a Wednesday night, kids and youth gathered to hear the experiences…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (231+ words) In case you missed it, Salt Lake City recently revealed the first real estimate for how many visitors are expected at the historic open house for the pioneer-era Salt Lake Temple in 2027. Salt Lake must create a real working estimate…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (660+ words) My earliest memory is of jumping into a swimming pool and realizing in midair that my dad was not in the water to catch me. The next second, I was watching shimmering bubbles race away from me toward the pool's…...