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Joseph Smith Gave African Men the Priesthood - The Story of Elijah Abel

"At the heart of a well-known controversy is the memory of a man that most people will never know."     Elijah Abel was, the first documented blac...

Joseph Freeman: The First man of black African descent to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood

Joseph Freeman was the first black African man to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood after the announcement of the 1978 Revelation on Priesthood, w...

8 Ways to Help Internalize the Atonement

Set aside some time for additional pondering and meditation. This can be done indoors in a quiet room or outdoors in nature. On one occasion, Presi...

Leaving Jerusalem

Among the Israelites there was still another group which left the Middle East in the area of 600 BC. Along with Lehi’s party and those who banded t...

Where To Find Clean Fantasy Fiction Novels?

In a world filled with books like Game of Thrones and the Witcher Series, it's hard to find books that are both entertaining, fun, and clean! Think...

Old Testament Prophesies about Joseph Smith

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. —Isaiah 11:1 ; 2 Nephi 21 : 1Isaiah 11:1 is co...

The Second Coming of Joseph Smith

As Christ’s most worthy descendant, Joseph Smith will appropriately come in the end time a second time as a resurrected being. This will precede th...

Faithful Obedience and Sacrifice

Such commitment requires spiritual fortification from God. Nephi knew this, and he prayed for strength to deal with his troubles rather than simply...

Trading In Your Self-Injuring Self-Talk

Did you go quickly to self-critical thinking—that your imperfect thoughts mean your heart isn’t good? Maybe your thinking went something like this:...

The Holy Grail and Mormonism

The following is taken from the book Dynasty of the Holy Grail: Mormonism's Sacred Bloodline by Vern Grosvenor Swanson. What is the Holy Grail? Th...

WHERE are the WOMEN of the Book of Mormon?

It becomes easier to forgive Nephi and Mormon for their lack of attention to things like names, babies, and domestic details (which personally I wo...

"This is a hinge point in the history of the Church, and your part is vital." | President Nelson's Message to Us

"It is your personal preparation that will help April’s general conference become for you not only memorable but unforgettable. The time to act is ...