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LDS World: Biblical 'Jesus wept' offers valuable lessons
MR says: What do you think when you hear this scripture? “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). It is an oft quoted verse, especially by students asked to share a scripture in seminary or Sunday School class. This fact alone might make it, perhaps, one of the best known scriptures in the church, but otherwise it...
Elder Callister Says Lord’s Standard of Morality Is Clear
No matter what public sentiment or influences of the day might say, the Lord’s standard of morality is clear, Elder Tad R. Callister of the Presidency of the Seventy said during a campus devotional address at BYU–Idaho on January 22. “There is nothing negative or restraining about God’s...
What Drives Mormon Humanitarian Work?
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints try to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ on a daily basis. One of those teachings is doing just what the Savior did when He was on the earth, and that was to help people in need. After earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes,...
Earthly Father, Heavenly Father - New Mormon Message
"Noble fatherhood gives us a glimpse of the divine." -James E. Faust
I'm a Mormon, Student of Language, and Grateful German
MR says: This most recent profile follows a young woman whose family moved from Cameroon to Germany when she was young, and the change makes her realize she can be grateful no matter her circumstances. If English subtitles aren't showing, click the "CC" button at the bottom of the video screen.
Mormon Church's Bible Videos Celebrate Success, Increasing Availability
Growing up in “the olden days” (as my kids call it), before the Internet and electronic gadgetry, I first learned about Jesus through flannel board stories and cartoon scripture books until I could read His words for myself. How things have changed in 30 years! As the next generation...
AP: More women expected to serve Mormon missions (+video)
MR says: It's cool that the Associated Press has picked up a story on this recent movement. It talks about many of the changes it's spurring. Mikaela Merrill was in the middle of her fall semester at Brigham Young University when she abruptly altered her college plans and signed up for a Mormon...
Elder Neil L. Andersen: Lessons learned from a butterfly
Spiritual lessons can be learned from the life of a monarch butterfly, Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve said during a devotional held in the Bountiful Regional Center on Jan. 6. Introduced by his grandson, Clayton Hadlock, a junior at Bountiful High School, Elder Andersen spoke...
President Uchtdorf speaks at fireside, urges listeners to learn to recognize the truth
MR says: He asked three questions: "What is truth?" "Is it really possible to know the truth?" and "How should we react to things that contradict truths we have learned previously?" Also: love the photo of he and his wife. Individuals have a personal obligation to search for and find truth, said President...
Christmas Day devotional: Elder Nelson encourages missionaries to 'open eyes, fortify minds'
MR says: Love what he says about the Church going through front doors, not a back door or an alley. LDS Church Elder Russell M. Nelson encouraged missionaries to open their mouths, "open your eyes and fortify your minds" during a Christmas Day devotional at the Missionary Training Center in Provo....
Messages of inspiration from President Thomas S. Monson
MR says: Some beautiful words from our prophet. Christmas is many things to many people — from the eager, materialistic grasping of a child for a present to the deep spiritual thankfulness of the mature heart for the gift of the Savior of the World. If there is one common denominator, perhaps it is this:...
Mormon Message: Good Tidings of Great Joy
MR says: My new favorite Mormon Message. Such a beautiful pairing of the birth and life of Christ with a message from each of the members of the First Presidency.
Let Laurels lead - trust young women with responsibilities
MR says: A list from the Young Women general presidency of how to let Laurels lead. In the Spring Young Women Auxiliary Training, Sister Ann M. Dibb and I taught Young Women leaders some new algebra: "L3 = Let Laurels Lead." Specifically, we encouraged leaders to invite our Laurels to plan and execute all...
BYU Devotional: Heartfelt prayer
Elder Bruce D. Porter, a member of the Quorum of the Seventy, spoke to BYU students and faculty about the importance of sincere and heartfelt prayer early Tuesday afternoon at the last devotional of the semester. Elder Porter started his devotional address by quoting a popular hymn in the LDS...
Church partners with Piano Guys to produce Christmas video
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has collaborated with the musical group The Piano Guys to produce a video celebrating the birth and life of Jesus Christ. The video was filmed at the Church’s Jerusalem set in Goshen, Utah, and features portions of Bible videos previously produced...
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