'A Prophet's Voice: Messages from Thomas S. Monson'

MR says: Pres. Monson's general conference talks and other addresses have been compiled into this great book. President Thomas S. Monson has spoken in general conference more than any other living general authority and has also been the speaker at many, many other occasions and events throughout his decades...

Explaining Mormon Beliefs: Mormon underwear

MR says: LDS resources to help respectfully explain garments to friends or children. This article is one in a series of articles about explaining our Mormon beliefs to our friends. See other articles in this series. Some members of the Church are caught off-guard when they are asked questions about why...

Explaining Mormon beliefs: Eternal life

MR says: LDS resources for explaining and understanding eternal life. This article is one in a series of articles about explaining our Mormon beliefs to our friends. Have you ever asked your neighbor if he understands what happened before this life and what will happen after it? In many cases, this is a...

Elder Hallstrom: 'Each person has ability to progress'

Each person has the ability to progress and make meaningful changes in his or her life, Elder Donald L. Hallstrom of the Presidency of the Seventy told students at a devotional at LDS Business College on Tuesday, Sept. 18. He encouraged students to remember that the gospel of Jesus Christ...

The 'rising generation'

MR says: A devotional by Sister Elaine S. DaltonYoung women around the world who are standing strong. The past several months have been amazing as I have visited Young Women camps, youth conferences, pioneer treks and devotionals. What I have observed, through these experiences, needs to be mentioned. The...

Explaining Mormon Beliefs: Same-sex attraction & same-sex marriage

MR says: Great Church resources for answering tough questions on same-gender attraction. This article is one in a series of articles about explaining our Mormon beliefs to our friends. Some members of the Church are not prepared to answer questions when asked about the Church’s position regarding...

The Will of God

Blessings of the Temple

'Anything for the Lord': Apostles counsel leaders in Argentina

Stake and district presidents, along with their wives, from across this Argentine capital city supplemented their temple rededication weekend with wise counsel from a trio of Church leaders. The local Church leaders gathered on Sept. 8, the day before the rededication of the Buenos Aires Argentina...

Vladimir Preshepa: 'I'm a Mormon'

MR says: Five new Russian "I'm a Mormon" videos have been created. I love this one about Vladimir Preshepa who was in a concentration camp during WWII and now designs rockets. (To get English subtitles, simply click the closed-captioning button at the bottom right of the video box, and select "English.")

Our Eternal Life

We are eternal beings. We lived as spirits before we were born and we will continue to live after we...

Shining Forth in the Family

MR says: Members around the world testify that youth can have a powerful influence on their families.

Elder Oaks among prominent religious leaders discussing faith and politics at Notre Dame

MR says: Panelists answered questions like "How should elected officials apply their faith when making policy?" On 4 September 2012, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), participated in the 2012-13 Notre Dame Forum,...

Elder Steven E. Snow extols life's 'stepping stones'

MR says: A BYU devotional on avoiding pride and negativity. As individuals look at trials in life as stepping stones — rather than stumbling blocks — they are able to face and overcome the adversity that comes their way, Elder Steven E. Snow of the Seventy, and church historian for The Church of Jesus...

Elder Holland Says to Live Gospel in Small Ways

MR says: "We no longer think of Zion as where we are going to live as much as how we are going to live.” —Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Elder Jeffrey R. Holland requested that the hymn “Israel, Israel, God Is Calling” be sung by the congregation to set the tone for his address September 9 at the Church...