The Relief Society organization will celebrate its 148th anniversary on March 17. The organization had its beginning in the spring of 1842 in Nauvoo, Ill. "The men working on the Nauvoo...

In Leviticus 16, the requirements of the Day of Atonement are outlined. In the Old Testament Student Manual, the significance of this important day is explained: "The Day of Atonement, which...

When Kevin McLane and Annette Barnes met, it was mud at first sight. Head gardener at the Chicago temple, she was repairing a sprinkler line when he stopped to ask directions. He was on his...

Some casual readers of the scriptures often mistakenly assume the law of Moses and the Ten Commandments are identical sets of laws. Actually, the Ten Commandments were given as a portion of...

When teachers wish to "teach by the Spirit," they should understand they have a great responsibility to prepare and study in order to receive the promptings of the Spirit. Elder Jeffrey R....

A smiling President Ezra Taft Benson greeted thousands of Scouts Saturday, March 3, as grand marshal of the parade commencing the world's largest Scout-O-Rama. President Benson was...

The first sermon preached in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847 was delivered on July 25 by Elder George A. Smith. He spoke from atop a piece of artillery known in Church history as the "Old Sow" cannon....

Although service has always been the underlying purpose of the Relief Society, particular emphasis is being placed on it this year. "During 1990," said the Relief Society general presidency in...

The sacrifices, or offerings, included in the Law of Moses are outlined in great detail in the book of Leviticus. The Mosaic Law helped the children of Israel remember the importance of sacrifice...

The major role of a teacher in the Church is not just to convey information but to prepare the way so that members of the class can have a spiritual experience. This is the view of the five...