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April 2023

Upcoming Conference: Celebrating the New Testament and Its Commentaries

Covers of volumes of the BYU New Testament Commentary.
Submitted by Scripture Central on April 26, 2023.
Scripture Central is pleased to cosponsor an upcoming, free conference in conjunction with BYU Studies and the BYU New Testament Commentary Group. This conference will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Harold B. Lee Library Reynolds Auditorium on BYU campus. It will begin at 9:00 a.m. and run until approximately 4:00 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Elder Tad R. Callister, who will begin...

Illuminating the Good Samaritan through Stained Glass

Stained glass windows depicting the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Submitted by Scripture Central on April 17, 2023.
The Liahona this month features a striking comparison between the Good Samaritan and our Savior Jesus Christ in an article entitled, “ Finding Ourselves on the Road to Jericho .” This parallel was explored by John W. Welch in the Ensign in 2007 in an article entitled, “ The Good Samaritan: Forgotten Symbols .” Both of these articles are well worth your time to read and ponder as your study this...

Scripture Central Wishes Elder and Sister Holland a Speedy Recovery

Elder and Sister Holland at the dedication of the Rome Italy temple in 2019. Image via Deseret News.
Submitted by Scripture Central on April 6, 2023.
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland was excused from April 2023 General Conference. He and his wife Patricia are suffering from the effects of COVID. At 82 years of age, Elder Holland is immunocompromised and dealing with a kidney condition. His demise is not imminent, but in an unprecedented announcement, the First Presidency has graciously extended him a 2 month leave of absence from Church service so he...

New Parables Reading Plan Available in ScripturePlus

"Lord of the Parables," a painting by Jorge Cocco, representing Jesus speaking to a small group.
Submitted by Scripture Central on April 5, 2023.
As a church studying the New Testament with the Come, Follow Me resource, we have begun to reach the chapters that contain parables taught by Jesus Christ during his mortal ministry. In an effort to deepen your study of the parables, Scripture Central has released a new ScripturePlus reading plan, “The Parables of Jesus: Revealing the Plan of Salvation.” The plan is adapted from a book written by...