Quotes from “The Bed of Procrustes”: 35 Aphorisms by Nassim Taleb

Quotes from “The Bed of Procrustes”: 35 Aphorisms by Nassim Taleb

The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms is a philosophy book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb written in the aphoristic style.  The title refers to Procrustes, a figure from Greek mythology who abducted travelers and stretched or chopped their bodies to...
Christmas Nativity 2021 in the Salt Lake Tabernacle

Christmas Nativity 2021 in the Salt Lake Tabernacle

Thousands of LED lights spread out over Temple Square and the immediate area were turned on Friday, November 26, 2021 and will remain on through January 1, 2022. This Christmas season, see an...
Registration Open for RootsTech 2022

Registration Open for RootsTech 2022

Virtual event scheduled for March Registration is now open for RootsTech 2022, the largest family history event in the world. The annual event, sponsored by FamilySearch, is being held online March...
President Oaks: Avoid Being “Unduly Influenced” by Extreme Voices

President Oaks: Avoid Being “Unduly Influenced” by Extreme Voices

President Oaks delivers the University of Virginia’s 2021 Joseph Smith Lecture and urges a ‘better way’ to resolve our differences ‘without compromising core values’ Although current divisions among the religious and...
2021 Luz de las Naciones (Light of the Nations)

2021 Luz de las Naciones (Light of the Nations)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting its annual international display of Latino culture this Saturday at 7 p.m. MST via virtual broadcast. The cultural celebration, Luz de...
FamilySearch Announces 300 Limit for Personal Temple Ordinance Reservations

FamilySearch Announces 300 Limit for Personal Temple Ordinance Reservations

Personal temple ordinance reservation lists in FamilySearch now have a maximum of 300 rows of reservations per user. This update is to encourage members to not reserve more names than they...
Computer-Assisted Indexing Is Unlocking Records on FamilySearch for People Worldwide

Computer-Assisted Indexing Is Unlocking Records on FamilySearch for People Worldwide

(Extracts from an article on The Church Newsroom) For decades, FamilySearch camera operators have been taking images of historical records from archives, museums and government buildings around the world. These images...
Who are the 144,000 in the Book of Revelation?

Who are the 144,000 in the Book of Revelation?

The number 144,000 appears three times in the Book of Revelation, in the Bible: Revelation 7:3–8: "Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the...
Mormon Prophets | Now You Know

Mormon Prophets | Now You Know

You have heard of prophets in the Bible, and you may have heard of modern-day prophets too. Who are they? What is their purpose? Let’s talk about it. God told Noah...
After COVID-19 Interruption: Apostles travel to the MIddle East, England

After COVID-19 Interruption: Apostles travel to the MIddle East, England

As COVID-19 restrictions ease, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, following the lead of governments and healthcare professionals around the world is returning to normal operating procedures disrupted by...
Watch Video: How I #HearHim – Elder Ronald A. Rasband

Watch Video: How I #HearHim – Elder Ronald A. Rasband

"The ways that I hear the Spirit of the Lord best in my life is by reading the scriptures and following promptings of the Holy Ghost." Elder Ronald A. Rasband says...
Muslims and Latter-day Saints: Apostles Discuss How to Better Understand Muslims

Muslims and Latter-day Saints: Apostles Discuss How to Better Understand Muslims

Elders Bednar and Gong Discuss How to Better Understand Muslims (extracts from the Church Newsroom) Two Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encouraged followers of the faith...
Inside the Church Headquarters: The Power of Councils

Inside the Church Headquarters: The Power of Councils

The Savior governs His Church through councils. This divine pattern is critical to the organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at every level. This Church News documentary...
Download a PDF of Talk Summaries from October 2021 General Conference

Download a PDF of Talk Summaries from October 2021 General Conference

As a service to readers, the Church News has created a downloadable PDF summarizing each talk offered during the conference. View and download the PDF here “We have been given our...
October 2021 Edition of The Church World Report

October 2021 Edition of The Church World Report

Being used to read or watch news about all the turmoil of the world, it is refreshing and uplifting to have an entire session of news only about the positive and...
FamilySearch Microfilms Are Now All Available Digitally

FamilySearch Microfilms Are Now All Available Digitally

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has completed the project to digitize all 2.4 million rolls of microfilm with the records of more than 11.5 billion people from around...
Watch LDS Video: The Fruit that is Most Desirable

Watch LDS Video: The Fruit that is Most Desirable

In His teachings, the Savior compared fruit with things of eternal worth, says Elder Neil L. Andersen. The fruit in Lehi’s dream symbolizes the blessings of the Savior’s Atonement, describing the...
Top 70 Best Quotes from Principles by Ray Dalio

Top 70 Best Quotes from Principles by Ray Dalio

7 November 2018; Ray Dalio, Founder, Co-Chief Investment Officer & Co-Chairman, Bridgewater Associates “To be principled means to consistently operate with principles that can be clearly explained,” writes Ray Dalio, one...
Watch LDS Video: There Is No Limit to God’s Love – His Grace

Watch LDS Video: There Is No Limit to God’s Love – His Grace

Despite her desire to repent, Carissa repeatedly fell victim to her addiction. Each time she messed up, she said she felt it set her back to the beginning of her repentance...
Watch LDS Video: If God Loved Me, He Wouldn’t Let This Happen – His Grace

Watch LDS Video: If God Loved Me, He Wouldn’t Let This Happen – His Grace

After suffering four brain injuries in one year and enduring excruciating pain and memory loss, Emily Farmer felt God’s grace as she shared her talents. “We are never abandoned,” she exclaimed...
Watch LDS Video: Struggling with the History of Race and the Priesthood – His Grace

Watch LDS Video: Struggling with the History of Race and the Priesthood – His Grace

Danor acknowledges certain challenges of race and priesthood that young Black men face when joining the Church. In a private and personal way, he learned that not all past issues need...

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