What We Believe
Gospel gifts shared through kindness, forgiveness
Gospel gifts are more than the blessings Heavenly Father bestows on his children, they are the gifts people give and receive from each other, said the speaker at Tuesday’s devotional. C. Jeffrey Belliston, assistant university librarian for Scholarly Communication Assessments and Personnel,...
Going to the temple: A defining moment
I will never forget my experience of going to the temple for the first time, before I went on my mission. I don’t remember taking a temple preparation class or hearing any details before I arrived. I was well aware of the importance of being worthy, but nothing beyond that. I distinctly remember...
Elder Donald L. Hallstrom: 'The Power of Covenant'
Ordinances and covenants will help individuals know and remember what is most important in life, Elder Donald L. Hallstrom of the Presidency of the Seventy said March 9 at a BYU-Hawaii devotional assembly. "Today, I speak of [priesthood] ordinances, and especially of covenants and of their...
Elder Glenn L. Pace: The divine nature and destiny of women
Mormon Life says: Wish I could have heard the whole of his message.
Women have a sacred role in the sanctification and purification of men, Elder Glenn L. Pace of the Seventy told students and faculty during the campus devotional in the Marriott Center at BYU on...
Elder Bruce D. Porter: The importance of the family
Marriage and families are at the heart of mortal life, Elder Bruce D. Porter of the Seventy said during the "Stand for the Family" conference held at BYU March 5. If the family breaks down, so does everything else, he said. "In families more than anywhere else, children learn the values, the...
Elder Rasband extols true friendships at fireside
From receiving a new suit to opportunities to serve in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, friends and mentors have played an important role in the life of Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Presidency of the Seventy, he said during a Church Educational System fireside Sunday evening. ...
Elder Porter stresses importance of marriage, family
Marriage and families are at the heart of mortal life, Elder Bruce D. Porter of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Quorum of the Seventy said during the Stand for the Family conference held at BYU Friday. If the family breaks down, so does everything else, he said. "In families more...
Elder Hafen: Bridled passions aid oneness with the Lord
Passions properly bridled will facilitate oneness with the Lord, Elder Bruce C. Hafen of the Seventy said March 2 during a BYU-Idaho devotional assembly. "Alma taught his son … to 'bridle all your passions, that ye may be filled with love' (Alma 38:12)," he said. "… God does not want us to...
President Eyring: As Church grows, what is taught remains the same
Though the number of students in the Church Educational System continually grows, President Henry B. Eyring of the First Presidency told CES instructors that what is to be taught remains the same. ...In his address about teaching, President Eyring said students cannot be fortified with "a sure...
How youth can defend themselves and their beliefs
A teacher in a high school a few months ago began her instruction one day by asking students who supported a political issue to stand on one side of the room, while those who opposed it were instructed to stand on the other side. After students had formed their sides, the teacher took her stance...
Sister Bednar speaks of Christ's love through own experience
Sister Susan K. Bednar, wife of Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve, emphasized the power and strength found in individuals and Jesus Christ's infinite love to the the Sandy, Utah, institute students Wednesday, March 4. Sister Bednar cited Romans 5:19: "For as by one man's...
Head of Church Public Affairs in Washington Post: Religious expression is a fundamental right
Mormon Life says: He speaks on issues key to our missionary efforts - a great article.
Freedom of expression, including sharing one's faith with others, is a fundamental human right enshrined in national and international law from the Bill of Rights to the Universal Declaration of...
BYU devotional: 'Grow toward Christ'
How individuals choose to react to difficult circumstances makes all the difference, Barbara Heise said during the campus devotional held in BYU's Marriott Center on Tuesday, March 2. Individuals are the masters of their own choices, she said. "My intent is not to minimize the tribulations that...
The Testimony of Joseph Smith
Mormon Life says: Produced by a Church member and posted on You Tube, this is a beautiful video highlighting the words of Joseph Smith.
Forgiveness: the only option
To be effective, forgiveness must be total and come from the heart. The Lord lifted from all the burden of choosing whom to forgive when He proclaimed a universal law: "I, the Lord, will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you it is required to forgive all men. And ye ought to say in your heart —...
