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FHE: Youth
Mormon Life says: We must help our youth gain testimonies for themselves so they can withstand temptation and trust in God.
Conference Talk:For more information on this topic read “Counsel to Youth,” by President Boyd K. Packer,Ensign, Nov 2011, 16.Thought:Youth today are being raised in enemy territory with a declining...
Mormon Parenting: Three separate testimonies of God
Let us talk a little today about something that perhaps we should all think a little more about and something that we should try very hard to teach to our children. Not long ago, an interesting conversation began in a priesthood quorum about the three personages in the Godhead. After commenting...
Mormon Apostles’ Most Important Duty: Testify of Jesus Christ
Anyone with a smattering of knowledge about the New Testament knows that the English word apostle is derived from a Greek word meaning "messenger," specifically a special messenger or envoy. In the early Church the word was used in several ways. Indeed, the use of the word after Paul appears to...
{Poll} Public Displays of Faith
Mormon Life says: We are taught to be examples of faith to those around us, but we're also taught not to cast pearls before swine. Where does that line fall for you?
In Christ's Sermon on the Mount, he commanded us to "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." But only one chapter later,...
Teachings of George Albert Smith Lesson 4: The Prophet Joseph Smith: God's Instrument in Restoring Truth
Mormon Life says: "Through Joseph Smith have been restored all the powers, keys, teachings, and ordinances necessary for salvation and exaltation." - Tad R. Callister
Note: As the Church has said, the manual has been prepared as the primary source of lesson material. This supplement, from a general conference address, is only meant as a complement to your study...
Young Men Lesson 7: "A Mighty Change of Heart"
Mormon Life says: "Consider the state of your changed heart. Do you detect any rejection setting in as a result of the tendency of the natural man to become casual?" - Dale G. Renlund
Discussion Questions• What does it mean to have a mighty change of heart? (see Mosiah 3:19; 5:1–2).• How does a mighty change of heart affect your actions or behavior?Excerpt from "Preserving the...
Mormons opening up in an Internet world
Mormon Life says: Church historian Marlin K. Jensen discusses how technology and easy access to knowledge has raised a few questions with members about church history.
Daniel Peterson remembers when he was blindsided. It was in the early 1980s and Peterson was in his late 20s. He was surprised at what a critic of the LDS Church had written. "It knocked me for a...
Teachings of George Albert Smith Lesson 3: Our Testimony of Jesus Christ
Mormon Life says: "We love the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Messiah, our Savior and our Redeemer. His is the only name by which we can be saved." -Dallin H. Oaks
Note: As the Church has said, the manual has been prepared as the primary source of lesson material. This supplement, from a general conference address, is only meant as a complement to your study...
Young Men Lesson 45: Strengthening Testimonies by Bearing Them
Mormon Life says: "When we know spiritual truths by spiritual means, we can be just as sure of that knowledge as scholars and scientists are of the different kinds of knowledge they have acquired by different methods." -Dallin H. Oaks
Discussion Questions • What is a testimony? • How can you share your testimony with your friends without sounding preachy?Excerpt from "Testimony," by...
Young Women Lesson 27: Strengthening Testimony through Obedience
Mormon Life says: The Lord makes generous promises, and He certifies that He will not vary from these promises.
I bring you the love and greeting of the faithful Saints in the South Pacific. The first principle of the gospel is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. This includes faith in His divine birth and...
Young Men Lesson 36: Testimony
Mormon Life says: Personal revelation is the way we know for ourselves the most important truths of our existence.
As we begin the concluding session of this historic conference, I join you in expressing gratitude for the privilege of sustaining President Henry B. Eyring as a counselor in the First Presidency,...
D&C Lesson 32: To Seal the Testimony
Introduction Consider the following names: John the Baptist; 1000 Anti-Nephi-Lehies; Abinadi; Joseph Smith. What do these have in common? They were martyred because of their commitment to the truth. Can you identify other martyrs from scriptural and church history? (Answers might include Abel...
Young Women Lesson 26: Testimony
Mormon Life says: Our firm personal testimony will motivate us to change ourselves and then bless the world.
In the Book of Mormon, we read of young Nephi who was commanded by the Lord to build a ship. He was quick to obey this commandment, but his brothers were skeptical. "When my brethren saw that I was...
The Book of Mormon: A Great Answer to "The Great Question"
Mormon Life says: This article by Neal A. Maxwell was exerpted from the new book A Book of Mormon Treasury, containing gospel insights from General Authorities and religous educators. Read this article to enhance your study of the Book of Mormon as we begin the new course of study.
The Book of Mormon provides resounding and great answers to what Amulek designated as "the great question"—namely, is there really a redeeming Christ? (Alma 34:5-6). The Book of Mormon with...
Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 1
Mormon Life says: We kick off the new year by reviewing the story of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon and the testimonies of the Three and Eight Witnesses. Read the following accounts of these events by key eyewitnesses.
We are fortunate that the close friends and associates of Joseph Smith who participated in the discovery, translation, and publication of the Book of Mormon left a rich record of their...
