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General Conference

Church recommends sacrament boosters for high-risk individuals

This morning in General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson recommended midweek sacrament boosters for high-risk individuals. “COVID-19 is dangerous, so we never know when it is our time to leave this probationary state. This increase in covenant renewal will better prepare us for what lies beyond the veil.” Those who qualify for midweek sacrament boosters include anyone 65 or older, individuals aged 18-64 with serious … Continue reading Church recommends sacrament boosters for high-risk individuals

Cameron Frye
Life

LDS Library App Comes Out With “Wrapped” Feature That Tells Users Which Talks and Scriptures They Viewed the Most in 2020

Inspired by Spotify’s annual “Wrapped” the minds behind the LDS library app have released data to users about their most-viewed words of the prophets. Users of the app were surprised by the extent that they had been diligently studying gospel writings. They were also surprised by some of the works that they spent the most time on. “I mean, I knew it had been a … Continue reading LDS Library App Comes Out With “Wrapped” Feature That Tells Users Which Talks and Scriptures They Viewed the Most in 2020

Albert Camus
Life

LDS General Authorities Play Among Us—Call It “Pretty Fun”

On Saturday night members of the Quorum of the Twelve and First Presidency played Among Us as a bonding activity while they are social distancing.  According to sources on the scene, the first few rounds were slow, but once they all got into it, and established that using divine revelation to figure out who the imposter is counts as cheating, the disciples of the Lord … Continue reading LDS General Authorities Play Among Us—Call It “Pretty Fun”

Albert Camus
General Conference, News

LDS Church to Record Laugh Track for Next General Conference

The biannual meeting for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints once again had to be held completely virtually. In a weekend of spiritual enlightenment and uplifting messages the general authorities were upset that their jokes weren’t well received. The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve immediately got to work to remedy this problem. They have officially announced that they will be … Continue reading LDS Church to Record Laugh Track for Next General Conference

Art Vandelay
General Conference, Life

“Elder Bednar’s tests were a ‘proving’ and ‘trying’ time in my life,” says man who took the Apostle’s classes

On the morning of the October 3rd session of General Conference, Elder David A Bednar gave a powerful talk on the importance of tests, and how they prepare us for both academic pursuits and life. While rousing to most who heard it, the talk reminded Samuel Aggleton, a former student of Elder Bednar’s, of some tough memories. Samuel took to Twitter to proclaim: “Elder Bednar’s … Continue reading “Elder Bednar’s tests were a ‘proving’ and ‘trying’ time in my life,” says man who took the Apostle’s classes

James West