February Articles
Missionary Moment: Crossing Paths with the Elder Who Baptized Me
Posted: 28 February 2018When Brother Bennett found out that his ward mission leader was the elder who baptized him more than 20 years prior, the two men reignited their friendship. Because Brother Bennett joined the Church, with the help of Elder Crane, his family and others were blessed by the gospel. Full Story
Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson: Invite Youth to Act on Promptings Given during Sunday Lessons
Posted: 28 February 2018Taking a few precious minutes at the end of each lesson to ponder what the Spirit has taught us and writing it down can be the most important part of a class. It is when real change begins to take place in the hearts and lives of class members. Full Story
New 2018 Mission Presidents Called to Canada, Philippines, Brazil, and More
Posted: 28 February 2018The following new mission presidents and their wives have been called by the First Presidency. They will begin their service in July of 2018. Full Story
Parowan: The “Mother Town” of Resourceful Southern Utah Pioneers
Posted: 28 February 2018Parowan in southern Utah—with a population of about 3,000—is a mix of old and new, with many lovely historic buildings. And yet many of the charms that make Parowan a place of pride for its residents are the legacies of its hardy Mormon pioneer founders. Full Story
Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra to Perform Handel’s “Messiah” for Easter
Posted: 27 February 2018The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will present Handel’s “Messiah” in a live performance with two simulcasts Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m., in the Salt Lake Tabernacle, with a live internet stream of the Friday performance. Full Story
Historic Conference in Washington, D.C., Honors Black Latter-day Saints, Past and Present
Posted: 27 February 2018During a historic two-day conference titled “The Legacy of Black LDS Pioneers” at the Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center, nearly 800 Church members and friends from many parts of the U.S. received educational, emotional, and spiritual support. Full Story
Elder Andersen Visits Mexican Survivors of September 2017 Earthquake
Posted: 27 February 2018Elder Neil A. Andersen praised “good people who reach out to people in need” as he and other Church leaders assessed recovery efforts following the magnitude 7.1 temblor that struck the rural community, located south of Mexico City, on September 19, 2017. Full Story
Historian Shares Legacy of Black Mormon Pioneers
Posted: 27 February 2018This year marks the 40th anniversary of the 1978 revelation on priesthood. During Black History Month, historian Amy Thiriot presented her research on black Mormon pioneers at the Church History Museum. Full Story