We saw three empty seats among the Quorum of the Twelve at Elder Richard G. Scott’s funeral this week and we assume that we will have three new apostles called at this weekend’s General Conference. This is the most vacancies The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has had in the Quorum of the Twelve since 1906.
These three new apostles will be called without much fanfare. Their names will be read and they will come up and assume these empty seats on the stand and we will go on with the conference as simply as that.
Yet these are momentous callings to know the Savior as a special witness. At Elder Scott’s funeral, a remark of his was remembered by Elder D. Todd Christofferson. “That word ‘know’ is a very important word for those 15 men who are apostles—the sacred experiences and the confirmation [of the] certainty that …
Visitors to Temple Square in Salt Lake City will be able to learn about the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the newly renovated Church History Museum. The museum, which first opened its doors in 1984, reopened to the public on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, following a one-year closure. The extensive interior renovation includes new interactive exhibits.
Museum director Alan Johnson says, “Visitors can expect a great combination of art, artifacts and multimedia so that we can help tell stories in the way that people prefer to receive information today.” Johnson notes that the Church History Department has made an effort to be authentic in the way it tells the early history of the Church.
“We’re taking people right to the source material. For example, the multiple accounts of the First Vision [of Church founder Joseph Smith]—we have copies of those in the …
This article is part of a series on Discovering the Word of Wisdom. To view all the articles in this series, see Featured Author Jane Birch.
I’ve loved sharing the videos I produced this summer! I’m grateful for the help of a remarkably talented film creator, Greg Williams. I hope you have enjoyed the videos and will take the time to share them with family and friends. The Word of Wisdom message has the power to dramatically change lives for the better!
Here are the links to all five videos:
Preparing for the Last Days
Whether you consider yourself a “prepper” or not, we all know we should be preparing for the future. In fact, our entire life journey was designed by God as a time for preparation:…
LONDON — Mormons in Europe, supported by church headquarters in the United States, are stepping up their aid to refugees fleeing to Europe.
Elder Patrick Kearon, who along with his two counselors, oversees half a million members of the Church in Europe, said in response to the crisis in Europe the Church has made an additional commitment of €4.6 million (US $5 million) to immediately help displaced families, with more to come.
“We continue to be moved, like so many others, by the stories and images of those struggling for basic necessities of food, water, and
…So. You’ve been asked by the Bishop to teach the Primary class filled with 10 & 11 year old boys and girls. The mind races for excuses but fails to come up with a good enough one to state to the man so earnestly looking for someone to teach, coax to sit still, prod to sing, shush, and be with the children for two hours.
Actually, you are about to embark on one of the most amusing tasks you’ll face. These are not 10 & 11 year old children, but stand up comics without attitudes. They’re eager kids about as guileless as mankind comes.
Take one five year old. The Primary President welcomed the boys and girls and exclaimed that in looking around she could see we had no visitors to welcome today. She also noted that they couldn’t sing Happy Birthday to anyone because everyone who had a birthday …
Introduction
Make no mistake that the Apostle Paul understood the gospel of Jesus Christ. He knew about the era in which we live, that is, the dispensation of the fulness of times. He understood that Jesus Christ is the head of the Church and that His Church included apostles and prophets. He understood the true nature of the atonement. He comprehended the true relationship between a man and a woman and the typology of Jesus Christ and his relationship with the Church. He understood what it means to put on the whole armor of God. All of these things are included in his letter to the Saints who were living at Ephesus at the extreme western end of Asia Minor (present day Turkey).
Dispensation of the Fullness of Times
“It is in the order of heavenly things,” the Prophet Joseph taught, “that God should always send a new dispensation into …
SALT LAKE CITY — Thousands of people gathered in the Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Monday, September 28, 2015, for the funeral of Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Scott died at home on September 22 at the age of 86. He served as an apostle of the Church for 27 years, after serving as a member of the Seventy and in the Presidency of the Seventy.
Approximately 2,500 people filled the historic Tabernacle to capacity for the funeral, while many others attended the services in the overflow seating of the nearby Assembly Hall. Thousands more watched the broadcast live in English, Spanish and Portuguese on LDS.org and on the Church satellite system.
The service, held under the direction of the First Presidency, was attended by general authorities and …
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September 27, 2015 Blood Moon photo taken by Scot Facer Proctor. Special thanks to Vern G. Swanson and Del Benson for their thoughts in this article.
Last week the LDS Church officially distanced itself from author Julie Rowe’s book, A Greater Tomorrow on a page directed to institute and seminary teachers under the heading “Spurious Materials in Circulation.”
It read “Although Sister Rowe is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, her book is not endorsed by the Church and should not be recommended to students or used as a resource in teaching them. The experiences she shares are her own personal experiences and do not necessarily reflect Church doctrine or they may distort Church doctrine.”
In this rousing book, which has garnered over 250 reviews on Amazon, most of them five star and …
Sessions of the 185th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be broadcast live from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, beginning on Saturday, September 26, 2015. The sessions of general conference will occur at the following times, (all Mountain Daylight Time):
–Saturday, September 26, 6:00 p.m.: General Women’s Session.
–Saturday, October 3, 10:00 a.m.: Saturday Morning Session.
–Saturday, October 3, 2:00 p.m.: Saturday Afternoon Session.
–Saturday, October 3, 6:00 p.m.: Priesthood Session.
–Sunday, October 4, 10:00 a.m.: Sunday Morning Session.
–Sunday, October 4, 2:00 p.m.: Sunday Afternoon Session.
The general women’s session is for women, young women and girls ages 8 and older, and the general priesthood session is for the men and young men of the Church ages 12 and older.
General conferences are conducted by the Church each spring and fall. Spring meetings are called annual conferences and those …
Now that you are systematically storing food and finally getting your in-house General Store stocked, it’s time to prepare to rotate your food items. Rotating is essential to preserving your financial investment.
This week I have included a few of my favorite recipes for rotating powdered milk.
Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 C water
1 C dry powdered milk
2/3 C sugar
2 T Butter softened (must be real butter, our Red Feather canned butter works great!)
Bring water to a boil.
Add sugar to water and stir until sugar crystals melt.
Pour sugar mixture into blender.
Add powdered milk, and butter
Blend until completely incorporated
Use in place of a 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk.
Graham Cracker Brownies
2 Cup crushed graham crackers
1 Cup chocolate chips
1 recipe sweetened condensed milk
1 Tablespoon baking powder
Combine crackers and baking powder mixing well. Add condensed milk and …
