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September 2019

A Collection of Scriptures that Reminds Us of Our Relationship to Christ and His “Temple”

The Fortaleza Brazil Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Image via Church News.
Submitted by David Larsen on October 1, 2019.
Ephesians 4:11–14 is a well-known passage that declares that Christ called apostles, prophets, and other leaders for “the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God.” In this analogy, various leaders and members of the Church are like various body parts and...

Why You Are Part of God’s Chosen People, Even When it Feels Like You Are Not

I Am a Child of God by Howard Lyon.
Submitted by Jonathon Riley on September 24, 2019.
The scriptures often refer to the promises made to Abraham and his descendants, and if you sit in church for long enough, you will probably hear a reference or two to the “chosen people” or “God’s covenant people.” 1 As more and more people across the world join the church, many people may feel left out of this group, assuming that their less direct genealogical connection to Abraham may count...

Church Releases First Episode in Book of Mormon Videos Series: Lehi Leaves Jerusalem

The Lord visits Lehi in vision and commands him to leave Jerusalem. Image via Churchofjesuschrist.org
Submitted by Scripture Central on September 20, 2019.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has officially released the first episode in their four-season series Book of Mormon Videos . This series will tell the story of the Book of Mormon through captivating visuals and engaging story telling. Season 1 recounts Lehi's journey to the Promised Land with his family, in addition to all the material through the book of Enos. One video will be...

God’s Grace Can Strengthen and Perfect the Weak

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Submitted by Matt Roper on September 17, 2019.
The Apostle Paul faced some serious challenges in his ministry to the Saints in Corinth which are reflected in his second letter to the saints of that city. Some of the saints were being negatively influenced by charismatic individuals who were attempting to undermine the influence of Paul’s teachings and authority. Some even disparaged his physical limitations, saying what Paul wrote could be “...

How to have faith in the face of persecution

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Submitted by Jasmin Gimenez on September 10, 2019.
In 2 Corinthians, Paul told the saints in Corinth a little about the trials and sufferings he had on his missionary journeys. His message was one of hope, that trials are here to strengthen us: We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed …. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment,...

The Release Schedule of New Book of Mormon Video Series Announced at Media Event

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Submitted by Robert Starling on September 5, 2019.
On September 3, after several years of preparation and production, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints took the wraps off its new series of videos based on various stories in the Book of Mormon . At a long-awaited Media Day, reporters, photographers, TV news crews and writers representing media from the Provo Daily Herald to The New York Times were invited to the...

“Swallowing Up” Death in Isaiah, 1 Corinthians, and the Book of Mormon

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Submitted by Neal Rappleye on September 3, 2019.
Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians, includes a theologically powerful defense of the bodily resurrection ( 1 Corinthians 15 ). Towards the end, he eloquently drew upon Isaiah 25:8 and Hosea 13:14 to express Christ’s triumph over death: Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory...