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4d ago
Last week, the Church History Department published online the missionary journals from two of the very first single sister missionaries ever to be called. The two women, Eliza Chipman and Josephine Booth, served in Scotland as companions 125 years ago. Being able to contrast the two journals gives a fuller picture of the lives they led and the struggles they endured. It adds an interesting layer of insight into their service that we would not receive from two unconnected sisters.
Eliza’s journals are more practical and serious, at times giving brief statements, while at others giving an unusua ..read more
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6d ago
How to Find Peace
by Autumn Dickson
There is a verse in the bible that is probably one of the most quoted and appreciated verses of all time. Christ shared it the night of the Passover amidst instituting the sacrament, teaching and prophesying, and washing the feet of His disciples. He spoke peace to His disciples just a little bit before He went to the garden and suffered.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Think of the context in which this saying was given to the ..read more
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1w ago
In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Zach take us through the history of folk magic through post-biblical times. Throughout this 6 part series, Me, My Shelf, & I will tackle and refute claims about the seer stones head-on using facts from the historical narrative.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:40) The fall of Rome and why it changed culture
(06:12) The Beginning of the Dark Ages–A totally different world
(11:59) The Cunning Folk in Britain
(22:49) The Crusades
(26:47) The Inquisition
(29:14) The Renaissance
(24:05) WitchTrials
(39:59) Enlightenment 1637-1815 and 1st Great Awakenin ..read more
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1w ago
2023 October General Conference, Sunday Morning Session
The Prodigal and the Road That Leads Home
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Main Points
The parable of the man and his two sons is (like all of the Savior’s parables) a parable for our time – it is about you and me, today.
It takes courage to repent and follow the path that leads back home to our Father; but Christ will help us on that path.
We can accept and help and love those who have wandered from the path.
Gospel Principles taught
Our Father in Heaven, Jesus Christ, Agency, The Atonement, Faith in Chris ..read more
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1w ago
A Strait Path
by Autumn Dickson
The end of 2 Nephi is fantastic. As I read it, I pictured Nephi summarizing everything towards the end of his life. He had kept a record and taught many lessons and told stories from his life, but in 2 Nephi 31, Nephi wanted to make sure that the lessons were explicitly laid out.
There is one specific lesson I want to cover.
2 Nephi 31:9 And again, it showeth unto the children of men the straitness of the path, and the narrowness of the gate, by which they should enter, he having set the example before them.
Maybe I’m a little slow on the pickup, but it wasn ..read more
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2w ago
On this episode, Brian Hales joins us to discuss the history and significance of the crowning ordinance of the temple.
Brian C. Hales is the author or co-author of several books dealing with Joseph Smith and plural marriage, and runs the website JosephSmithsPolygamy.org. He is also the author of several articles dealing with the origin of the Book of Mormon. Brian is currently pursuing an MA degree (history) at Arizona State University.
Jacob Crapo was born and now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. He served his mission in Upstate New York and was an ordinance worker in the Las Vegas Templ ..read more
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2w ago
2023 October General Conference, Sunday Morning Session
Be Peaceable Followers of Christ
Elder Quentin L. Cook, Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Main Points
Trials and death are things all of us face in mortality.
We are blessed with agency
Peaceable followers of Christ remember that mortality is like the second act in a three act play. They follow and obey even in trials.
Moroni quotes his father, who in speaking to his congregation, calls them the “peaceable followers of Christ.” Those troubled times in Nephite history resemble our own times. Navigating such difficult times can be done ..read more
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2w ago
Mixing Doubt with Anger
by Autumn Dickson
One of the topics given as a suggestion in the Come Follow Me manual for this week is to study Satan’s tactics. This has actually already been a topic on my mind for a while. There is one tactic in particular that I’ve come to recognize over the past few months, and so I feel like the Lord has prepared me to learn about this before He even gave me the verse. Here it is.
2 Nephi 28:20 For behold, at that day shall he rage in the hearts of the children of men, and stir them up to anger against that which is good.
As I have read this verse in the past ..read more
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3w ago
This podcast series features past FAIR Conference presentations. This presentation is from our 2022 conference.
Kerry Muhlestein, Keys to Understanding Isaiah
Kerry has several books available from the FAIR Bookstore.
Kerry received his B.S. from BYU in Psychology with a Hebrew minor. He received an M.A. in Ancient Near Eastern Studies from BYU and his Ph.D. from UCLA in Egyptology, where in his final year he was named the UCLA Affiliates Graduate Student of the Year. His first full time appointment was a joint position in Religion and History at BYU-Hawaii. He is the director of the BYU Egyp ..read more
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3w ago
By David W. Smith
On March 5, 2024, Community of Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints jointly announced that, after years of discussion, Community of Christ had sold to the Church of Jesus Christ the iconic Kirtland Temple, several historic sites in Nauvoo, and many historical documents and artifacts.
This announcement was met with joy by many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or Latter-day Saints) and with sorrow by many members of Community of Christ. As Latter-day Saints celebrate receiving ownership of these important historical assets, we ca ..read more