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Conference Counsel: Restoration is preparation for the Second Coming

In his talk during the April general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles discussed the message of the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ. As I studied and reflected on the talk, not only did my ...

Latter-day Saints turn to yoga for its physical and spiritual benefits

SALT LAKE CITY — Wendy Cullum lay flat on her back completely relaxed in “shavasana” or “corpse pose,” a common closing position in a yoga class. She and several other members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were finishing up a 90-minute session in the sanctuary ...

Conference Counsel: Repentance a gift meant to help us progress

President Jeffrey R. Holland, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, once spoke of becoming perfect. “My brothers and sisters, except for Jesus, there have been no flawless performances on this earthly journey we are ...

Conference Counsel: Development doesn’t diminish sanctity of life

A couple weeks ago, one of my sons brought home a caterpillar kit. It included a cylindrical container, with the caterpillar inside and nutrients for it on the bottom. Over the next several days, we watched as it moved around, gorged on the nutrients, climbed up to the underside of the cap, ...

BYU graduates challenged to be a ‘light to the world’ in 2025 commencement

Several of the 7,194 students receiving higher education degrees from Brigham Young University packed the Marriott Center on Thursday morning alongside friends and family for the 2025 commencement. The graduates were offered advice throughout the 90-minute ceremony, hearing messages centered ...

Local Catholic, Latter-day Saints leaders remember Pope Francis

In Pope Francis’ final public appearance before his death, he was driven around Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Easter Sunday, blessing small children and babies that were brought out to greet him. For Father Omar Ontiveros, a pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in ...