Mormon News Report

14/02/2024

Since 1994, James Dunne has been engaged in a project aimed at setting powerful personal testimonies of Christ to music, utilizing the authentic words found in the Book of Mormon.

The album's title finds its inspiration in the profound enthusiasm exhibited by numerous vocalists who contributed to the project, including Alex Boyé, Conlon Bonner, Yahosh Bonner, Amy Lynn Whitcomb, Daniel Beck, Allie Gardner, Yaphet Bustos, and several others.

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07/01/2024

** nugget** — 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝚆𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚖𝚎𝚛: 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚘𝚏 𝙼𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚘𝚗 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚜?

** nugget** 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝚆𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚖𝚎𝚛: 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚘𝚏 𝙼𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚘𝚗 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚜? Mary was personally visited by Moroni, who showed her the plates, ...

07/01/2024

COME, FOLLOW ME LESSON AIDS: Book of Mormon | Title page of the Book of Mormon; Introduction to the Book of Mormon; The Testimony of Three Witnesses; The Testimony of Eight Witnesses; The Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith

CLICK HERE to join our official Come Follow Me Facebook group! Official Lessons (ChurchofJesusChrist.org) Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org) Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org) Come, Follow Me—F...

05/01/2024

Doctrine and Covenants 17 — 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙻𝚘𝚛𝚍 𝚞𝚜𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚑 𝙷𝚒𝚜 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚍.

nugget Doctrine and Covenants 17𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙻𝚘𝚛𝚍 𝚞𝚜𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚑 𝙷𝚒𝚜 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚍. What is a witness?Why does the Lord use witnesses in His work? (see 2 Corinthians 13:1). Pond...

04/01/2024

VIDEO: Mary Whitmer — The Fourth Witness of the Golden Plates

Mary Whitmer hosted many early Saints during the translation of the Book of Mormon and when the Church was formally organized at a meeting in her home. Elisabeth Westwood introduces Mary’s st…

04/01/2024

VIDEO: Undaunted Witnesses | Episode 3: David Whitmer

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21/12/2023

REMEMBER THIS? The World’s Largest Live Nativity—the world-record was broken in 2014!

Over 1,000 people gathered to break a world record and proclaim their belief in Jesus Christ on December 1, 2014.

20/12/2023

VIDEO: THE CHRISTMAS STORY for children

Come Follow Me with Living Scriptures (Dec 18-24) Matthew 2, Luke 2 | Line Upon Line

    Hey there, folks! Today, I want to take you on a journey back in time to a very special event that changed the world as we know it. We’re diving into the story of Joseph,, and t…

20/12/2023

Do you remember President Thomas S. Monson’s 3 recommendations for Christmas reading?

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08/12/2023

Elder Patrick Kearon has been called as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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28/11/2023

20/11/2023

13/11/2023

Elder Ballard passes away 🙏

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03/11/2023

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Hebrews 7–13
“𝙰𝚗 𝙷𝚒𝚐𝚑 𝙿𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝙶𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚎”
Even faithful Saints at times suffer “reproaches and afflictions” that can shake their confidence (see Hebrews 10:32–38).

Paul knew that Jewish converts to Christianity were experiencing severe persecution because of their new faith.

To encourage them to stay true to their testimonies, he reminded them of the long tradition of faithful believers from their own history: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sara, Joseph, Moses—“a cloud of witnesses” that God’s promises are real and worth waiting for (see Hebrews 11; 12:1).

This tradition is yours too. It’s a heritage of faith shared by all those who look “unto Jesus [as] the author and finisher of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2).

Because of Him, whenever adversity makes us want to “draw back,” we can instead “draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith” (Hebrews 10:22, 38). For us, as for the ancient Saints, Jesus Christ is our “high priest of good things to come” (Hebrews 9:11).

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🎨 🖼: Melchizedek Blesses Abram, by Walter Rane. Gift of the artist

03/11/2023

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Hebrews 5:1–5
1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.

These verses can help you have a discussion about what it means to be called of God by someone who has authority.

What can we learn from the example of Jesus Christ about receiving and fulfilling callings?

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02/11/2023

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Hebrews 1:8–9
8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

In what ways has Jesus shown that He loves righteousness and hates iniquity?

If we have unrighteous desires, what can we do to change them?

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01/11/2023

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Hebrews 3:7–19; 4:1–11
𝙶𝚘𝚍’𝚜 𝚋𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚟𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚜𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚘 “𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚎𝚗 𝚗𝚘𝚝 [𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛] 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚜.”

By retelling the story of the ancient Israelites, Paul hoped to persuade the Jews to avoid the mistake their ancestors made—rejecting God’s blessings because of unbelief. (You can read the story Paul alluded to in Numbers 14:1–12, 26–35.)

Consider how Hebrews 3:7–19; 4:1–11 might apply to you. To do this, you might ponder questions like these:

How did the Israelites provoke the Lord? (see Hebrews 3:8–11). What are the consequences of having a hard heart?

When have I allowed my heart to become hardened?

Are there any blessings God wants to give me that I am not receiving because of a lack of faith?

What can I do to develop a soft and contrite heart? (see Ether 4:15; Proverbs 3:5–6; Alma 5:14–15).

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Yielding Our Hearts to God - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaPlVBCx83Y

Neill F. Marriott - When we open ourselves to the Spirit, we learn God's way and feel His will. - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conferenc...

31/10/2023

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𝙹𝚎𝚜𝚞𝚜 𝙲𝚑𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚝 𝚜𝚞𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝚜𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙷𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚙 𝚖𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝙸 𝚜𝚞𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛.

Do you feel that you can “come boldly unto the throne of grace” and seek mercy? (Hebrews 4:16).

One message of the Epistle to the Hebrews is that despite our sins and weaknesses, God is approachable and His grace is attainable.

What do you find in Hebrews 2:9–18; 4:12–16; 5:7–8 that strengthens your confidence that Jesus Christ will help you with your mortal challenges?

Consider recording in a journal your thoughts and feelings about what the Savior has done for you.

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The Exquisite Gift of the Son | Matthew S. Holland | October 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acFyDX9c5tY

Elder Matthew S. Holland speaks in the Saturday Afternoon Session of the October 2020 General Conference.

30/10/2023

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Hebrews 1–6
𝙹𝚎𝚜𝚞𝚜 𝙲𝚑𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚝, “𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙰𝚞𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚛 𝚘𝚏 𝙴𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚂𝚊𝚕𝚟𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗”

Each of us has to give up something in order to accept the gospel of Jesus Christ—bad habits, incorrect beliefs, unwholesome associations, or something else.

For Gentiles in the early Christian Church, conversion often meant abandoning false gods. For the Hebrews (or Jews), conversion proved to be, if not more difficult, a little more complicated.

After all, their cherished beliefs and traditions were rooted in the worship of the true God and the teachings of His prophets, extending back thousands of years. Yet the Apostles taught that the law of Moses had been fulfilled in Jesus Christ and that a higher law was now the standard for believers.

Would accepting Christianity mean that the Hebrews must give up their earlier beliefs and history? The Epistle to the Hebrews sought to help settle such questions by teaching that the law of Moses, the prophets, and the ordinances are all important, but Jesus Christ is greater (see Hebrews 1:1–4; 3:1–6; 7:23–28). In fact, all these things point to and testify of Christ as the Son of God and the promised Messiah the Jews had been waiting for.

Conversion, in those early days and today, means making Jesus Christ the center of our worship and our lives. It means holding fast to truth and letting go of that which distracts us from Him, for He is the “author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him” (Hebrews 5:9).

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🎨 🖼: Balm of Gilead, by Annie Henrie

27/10/2023

My dear friends,

The Apostle Peter asked Jesus how many times he should forgive someone who had sinned against him, suggesting seven times. But Jesus responded not seven times, but "seventy times seven" (see Matthew 18:22).

Forgiveness is not just a one-time act but a continuous process that requires patience, compassion, and understanding. It is not always easy to forgive those who have hurt you. You can receive strength from Jesus Christ.

I invite you to remember the principle of seventy times seven and extend forgiveness to someone who has wronged you. As you do, Jesus Christ will relieve you of anger, resentment, and pain. The Prince of Peace will bring you peace.


President Russell M. Nelson

27/10/2023

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Philemon
Disciples of Jesus Christ treat one another like brothers and sisters

As you read Paul’s epistle to Philemon, ponder how you might apply his counsel to your relationships with others. Below are some questions you could consider:

Verses 1–7: What do words like “fellowlabourer” and “fellowsoldier” suggest to you about relationships among Saints? When have you felt “refreshed by” a brother or sister in Christ?

Verses 8–16: What does it mean to “enjoin” and “beseech”? Why did Paul choose to beseech Philemon rather than enjoin him? What did Paul hope would be accomplished by sending Onesimus back to Philemon?

Verse 16: What does it mean to be “a brother [or sister] beloved … in the Lord”? Do you know someone who you need to receive in this way?

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26/10/2023

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2 Timothy 3
Living the gospel provides safety from the spiritual dangers of the last days.

We are living in “the last days” that Paul spoke of, and the “perilous times” have come (2 Timothy 3:1).

As you read 2 Timothy 3, write down the perils of the last days that are mentioned.

1 Timothy 4:1–3
1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

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25/10/2023

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2 Timothy
“God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

2 Timothy is believed to be the last epistle Paul wrote, and it seems that he knew his time on earth was short (see 2 Timothy 4:6–8).

How might Timothy have felt, knowing that he might soon be without his trusted mentor and leader?

What did Paul say to encourage him?

You might also read with your own challenges and fears in mind.

What messages of hope and encouragement does the Lord have for you in 2 Timothy?

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Enduring Power | Kelly R. Johnson | October 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vq73cpvHi0

Elder Kelly R. Johnson speaks in the Sunday Afternoon Session of the October 2020 General Conference.

24/10/2023

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Who were Timothy and Titus?
Timothy and Titus had served with Paul on some of his missionary journeys. During their service, they earned Paul’s respect and trust.

Timothy was later called as a Church leader in Ephesus, and Titus was called as a leader in Crete.

In these epistles, Paul gave Timothy and Titus instruction and encouragement regarding their responsibilities, which included preaching the gospel and calling men to serve as bishops.

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Timothy

23/10/2023

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1 and 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon
“𝙱𝚎 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚗 𝙴𝚡𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜”

In the epistles Paul wrote to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon, we get a glimpse into the heart of a servant of the Lord.

Unlike Paul’s other epistles to entire congregations, these were written to individuals—Paul’s close friends and associates in God’s work—and reading them is like listening in on a conversation.

We see Paul encouraging Timothy and Titus, two leaders of congregations, in their Church service.

We see him entreating his friend Philemon to reconcile with a fellow Saint and treat him like a brother in the gospel.

Paul’s words were not addressed to us directly, and he may never have expected that so many people would one day read them.

Yet we find in these epistles counsel and encouragement for us, whatever our personal ministry in the service of Christ might be.

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20/10/2023

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2 Thessalonians 3:13
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

Do we ever feel “weary in well doing”—overwhelmed, perhaps, with the demands of discipleship?

What helps us when we feel this way? (See Galatians 6:9; Doctrine and Covenants 64:33.)

How can we support each other when this happens?

18/10/2023

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1 Thessalonians 4:16–18; 5:1–10; 2 Thessalonians 1:4–10
𝙸𝚏 𝙸 𝚊𝚖 𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚊𝚝𝚌𝚑𝚏𝚞𝚕, 𝙸 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚋𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚘𝚛’𝚜 𝚂𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚍 𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚐.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:1–10, Paul used several metaphors to teach about the time when Jesus will return to the earth. As you study these metaphors, consider writing down the impressions that come to you about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ:

“A thief in the night”:

“Travail upon a woman with child”:

Other metaphors you find?

What additional truths do you learn from 1 Thessalonians 4:16–18; 5:1–10; 2 Thessalonians 1:4–10? What are you prompted to do to watch and prepare for the Savior’s coming?

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D. Todd Christofferson - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is uniquely empowered and commissioned to accomplish the necessary preparations for ...

17/10/2023

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1 Thessalonians 3:7–13; 4:1–12
“𝙸𝚗𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚒𝚗 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎.”

Paul rejoiced in the faithfulness of the Thessalonian Saints (see 1 Thessalonians 3:7–9).

But he also wanted them to “abound more and more” in that faithfulness (1 Thessalonians 4:1).

As you read 1 Thessalonians 3:7–13; 4:1–12, ponder ways you can “increase more and more” spiritually (1 Thessalonians 4:10).

For example, notice that Paul used words like “holiness” and “sanctification.”

What do you learn from Paul’s writings about the meanings of these words?

How can the Savior help you become more holy and sanctified?

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16/10/2023

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1 and 2 Thessalonians
“𝙿𝚎𝚛𝚏𝚎𝚌𝚝 𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚆𝚑𝚒𝚌𝚑 𝙸𝚜 𝙻𝚊𝚌𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚗 𝚈𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚑”

In Thessalonica, Paul and Silas were accused of having “turned the world upside down” (Acts 17:6).

Their preaching angered certain leaders among the Jews, and these leaders stirred the people into an uproar (see Acts 17:1–10).

As a result, Paul and Silas were advised to leave Thessalonica. Paul worried about the new Thessalonian converts and the persecution they were facing, but he was unable to return to visit them.

“When I could no longer forbear,” he wrote, “I sent to know your faith.” In response, Paul’s assistant Timothy, who had been serving in Thessalonica, “brought us good tidings of your faith and charity” (1 Thessalonians 3:5–6).

In fact, the Thessalonian Saints were known as examples “to all that believe” (1 Thessalonians 1:7), and news of their faith spread to cities abroad. Imagine Paul’s joy and relief to hear that his work among them “was not in vain” (1 Thessalonians 2:1).

But Paul knew that faithfulness in the past is not sufficient for spiritual survival in the future, and he was wary of the influence of false teachers among the Saints (see 2 Thessalonians 2:2–3).

His message to them, and to us, is to continue to “perfect that which is lacking in [our] faith” and to “increase more and more” in love (see 1 Thessalonians 3:10; 4:10).

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