In the temple, we are reminded of the story of Adam and Eve—not just as historical figures, but as symbolic types of ourselves. Their story is a pattern that teaches us eternal truths. In ‘Consider Yourself as Eve’, Meghan writes, “Adam and Eve are [also] representative shadows of Father and Mother, two halves of a whole, one masculine and one feminine.
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We grew up in Primary singing the hymn, I Am a Child of God. Many of us have sung it to our own children, reinforcing this simple truth in their own lives. But how often do we pause to really ponder what it means to be a child of God? What does this truth imply about our present, and more importantly, our future? How should it shape our choices and our view of ourselves and others?
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Is it possible to have a Christmas that is both festive and holy? Is it possible to get all the “to-do’s” done and still have time to reflect on this Holy Baby? How do we balance the things that have to be done with the moments of peace we desperately need and want?
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We are introducing something new this year. A calendar created just for Latter-Day Saints to help you keep Christ at the center of your year. Featuring major Jewish and Christian holidays as well as days selected to help remember and celebrate the Restoration. Read more to get a peak of what is inside.
How can we have a willing heart and mind as we prepare for Christ’s coming?
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How do we make the fall holidays a little more holy? Uniting the restoration with traditional holidays of Christianity and the Biblical feasts offers a unique opportunity.
Have you ever wondered what happened to the early Apostles after Christ’s death?
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Personally, I struggle with feelings of anxiety and inadequacy, developed through past experiences and (if we’re being totally honest here) too many hours dedicated to magazines and the internet. But, part of preparing for the Lord’s Second Coming means preparing in all areas of life. We know that as we move closer to His return, the more difficult challenges will become. As disciples of Christ, we can prepare emotionally for the upcoming challenges by developing emotional resiliency.
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How often do you think about the events at Pentecost in Acts 2, or do you even recall what it is? Or perhaps you wonder why it matters since it occurred in the last dispensation before the great apostasy. On March 27, 1836, at the dedication of the Kirtland Temple, events occurred that were readily compared by those who were there to what was experienced in Acts 2 at Pentecost. A few days later, as supernatural events continued to occur, Joseph Smith would declare to 300 Elders in the church that “the organization of the church was now complete” [1].
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