The following is excerpted from the Church News. To read the full article, CLICK HERE.  The doors have opened to the new Cobán Guatemala Temple, the third house of the Lord of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Central American nation. The Cobán temple began its formal introduction to the public with a media day Monday, April 22, as four General Authority Seventies — the three members of the Church’s Central America Area presidency and an assistant executive director of the Temple Department — welcomed media representatives to a news briefing prior to taking them ..read more

To read more from Daniel, visit his blog: Sic Et Non.  Cover image via Gospel Media Library.  On the time-honored principle that I rush in where angels fear to tread, I will now post yet again — see my previous efforts here and here — on the question of Brigham Young, racism, Latter-day Saints, and “slavery” in early Utah Territory.  As a result of my prior two posts on the subject, my attention has been called to an excellent article:  Christopher B. Rich, Jr., “The True Policy for Utah: Servitude; Slavery; and ‘An Act in Relation to Service,’” Uta ..read more

Cover image via Gospel Media Library. In many ways, King Benjamin’s speech has stood as The Book of Mormon’s version of an ancient General Conference. And though the kind of large gathering his people experienced on that occasion are almost entirely unheard of in our present circumstances, we can still remain united in our hearts as we follow the prophet, heed the words of the Lord and continue to feast each day on His living word through the scriptures. So, at this time when General Conference, Easter and Passover are still near our hearts, let’s look at three lessons that we can learn from K ..read more

The following is excerpted from the Church News. To read the full article, CLICK HERE.  President Russell M. Nelson rededicated the Manti Utah Temple on Sunday, April 21, as “a house of peace, a house of comfort, and a house of personal revelation.” The leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ participation in the rededication of the temple was a surprise to members in Sanpete County. Originally dedicated 136 years ago in May 1888, the Manti Utah Temple is the Church’s third house of the Lord built in Utah. “We build temples to honor the Lord,” said P ..read more

Scot Elder Neal A. Maxwell called the chapters we are studying today the “Manual of Discipleship”. Since Mormon could include only the hundredth part of the records he had available to him, this may be the reason he zeroed right in on King Benjamin’s address and gave us so much of it. He knew we in the latter days would want to learn discipleship too. Maurine Hello, we are Scot and Maurine Proctor and welcome to Meridian Magazine’s Come Follow Me podcast on the Book of Mormon. Today our topic is “Filled with Love towards God and All Men” which covers part of King Benjamin’s address in Mosiah ..read more

To read more from Daniel, visit his blog: Sic Et Non.  I want to share a few more passages that I marked during my recent reading of Amy Tanner Thiriot, Slavery in Zion: A Documentary and Genealogical History of Black Lives and Black Servitude in Utah Territory, 1847-1862 (Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 2022). It seems that the Saints in Utah were, by and large, unsympathetic to slavery The presence of the enslaved in the Latter-day Saint settlements had caused discussion and dissent, but only fragments of the settlers’ reactions remain in the historical record.  ..read more

The following is excerpted from the Church News. To read the full article, CLICK HERE.  The 2024 Utah Area Young Single Adult Conference will take place from Aug. 2 through Aug. 4, in Salt Lake City, the Utah Area presidency and conference leadership announced Thursday, April 11. “Following the excitement of the 2023 YSA Conference, the Utah Area Presidency is excited to invite young single adults ages 18-35 to the upcoming 2024 Utah Area YSA Conference,” the event’s website states. At the conference, young single adults “can strengthen their faith in Heavenly Father and His Son ..read more

Question: What would you say the difference is between being honest and being transparent? My friend’s husband has had a very bad pornography problem, cheated on her multiple times, lost his job, and created other problems for them. Even though he says he is being honest about situations and not lying, he doesn’t give details or offer information. He just wants her to take his word. I was trying to explain about being totally being transparent with her. She can’t seem to get her husband to understand that he needs to be open about things that are simple. For example, she would like to know abo ..read more

To read more from Larry, visit LDS365. The Church provides a “Songs of Devotion” music collection with recordings of sacred music in a variety of musical styles for everyday listening. Different musical styles resonate with different individuals, and this collection will grow over time to include many contemporary and traditional styles. Some English songs will eventually be adapted for use in other languages. The Church encourages members of every age, especially youth, to listen to the hymns and songs of the Restoration. Listen to them often—at home, during your daily activities, and in mome ..read more

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