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LATEST FEATURED VIDEOS PODCASTS BOOK CLUB LESSON HELPS Creating a Scripture Study Plan + More Amazing Things You Didn't Know You Could Do with the Gospel Library App by Jannalee Sandau  | Feb. 19, 2019 Fun Mormon Life With hundreds of pages of scriptures, manuals, and Church magazines, it seems impossible to use it all. But tools like the Gospel Library app are a wonderful way to study the scriptures, general conference, or the teachings of latter-day prophets anytime and anywhere. Check out these eight things you didn’t realize the Gospel Library app could do to make your studying more effective.  Note: While the general functions of the Gospel Library app are the same, the way they are accessed may vary slightly from device to device. 1. Create Multiple Study Plans and Add Daily Reading Reminders  If you like setting goals and studying on a schedule, you’ll love the new Study Plans feature in the latest update...

I so much love and appreciate Larry Barkdull!   He gave me a chance to have 3 Simplified Favorites books, Hymns, Primary Songs, and Songs for LDS Women, published in 1989 and 1990.  Anything you can read that he wrote, is well worth your time! When Children Fall Away by Deception and Offense By  Larry Barkdull  · February 12, 2019 Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please  CLICK HERE Editor’s Note: Our friend and longtime Meridian writer Larry Barkdull passed away. To remember and honor him this is one of a series of his past articles that we are republishing regularly. To the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Lord revealed an astonishing doctrine that speaks to the far-reaching effects of the Atonement. It also hints that our wayward children’s pre-mortal righteousness will be taken into account when judgments are pronounced. This doctrine seems to make allowance for those who have been deceived by the doctrines of man or who have be...

Beautiful thoughts for the Sabbath Day! Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL February 17, 2019 Our Responsibility SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Doctrine & Covenants 4:1-7 "Now behold, a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men. Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day. Therefore, if ye have desires to serve God ye are called to the work; for behold the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul; and faith, hope, charity and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify him for the work. Remember faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, diligence. Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unt...

This is a great article for Valentine's Day!  Happy Valentines Day to all! 3 Adorable Proposal Stories from the Lives of Prophets by LDS Living Staff  | Feb. 13, 2019 Mormon Life How did some of our modern-day prophets propose to their wives? From the humorous to the sweet, you'll love these incredible stories that show a brief glimpse into the early life of three prophets. Gordon B. Hinckley and Marjorie Pay Image from the  Deseret News. Before marrying Marjorie Pay, President Gordon B. Hinckley had some concerns about his personal financial situation. We can all take comfort from his and his wife’s faith to move forward and to trust that the Lord would provide, no matter the circumstance. The following is a brief excerpt from the book,  Courtships of the Prophets: From Childhood Sweethearts to Love at First Sight , by Mary Jane Woodger and Paulette Preston Yates: Gordon and Marjorie began talking of marriage a...