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Video: The temple endowment has changed over time. The Book of Mormon teaches us why it's ok.

Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1899. Photograph by William Henry Jackson. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Submitted by Scripture Central on February 2, 2019.
The scriptures show that from dispensation to dispensation, and from time to time, God and his appointed prophets and apostles have adjusted the practices of God’s house to bless His children and guide them lovingly in the path of righteousness.

Video: The special symbolism behind the place where Jesus Christ was baptized

John the Baptist Baptizes Jesus Christ. Image via LDS Media Library
Submitted by Scripture Central on January 30, 2019.
The baptism of Jesus Christ is full of rich symbolism and meaning. It’s a significant event in the New Testament because His baptism marks the beginning of his ministry and is a sign that He is the Father’s “beloved son” (Matthew 3:17). However, many readers have asked why Jesus had to be baptized at all, and why it was in the River Jordan. While the New Testament provides some clues about the...

Church Releases Statement on Book of Mormon Geography

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Submitted by Scripture Central on January 29, 2019.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement today concerning the geography of the Book of Mormon in the form of a new Gospel Topics essay titled “Book of Mormon Geography.” The new essay begins with this declarative statement: “The Church takes no position on the specific geographic location of Book of Mormon events in the ancient Americas. Church members are asked not to...

What the Book of Mormon teaches about baptism (beyond what the New Testament teaches)

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Submitted by Matt Roper on January 29, 2019.
The baptism of Jesus Christ in the New Testament is an immensely important part of Jesus Christ’s life. His baptism marks the beginning of his ministry and is a sign to many of Jesus’s followers that He is the Father’s “beloved son” ( Matthew 3:17 ). But the purpose of baptism, both Jesus’s and his followers’, is left a little vague in the New Testament. What is the purpose of baptism? What is...

Learn about the "John the Baptist" of the Book of Mormon

Stained glass of the baptism of Jesus
Submitted by David Larsen on January 22, 2019.
The lesson from Come Follow Me for this week centers on John 1 and the topic of recognizing Jesus as the Messiah. The prologue to the Gospel of John ( John 1:1–18 ) introduces us to the pre-existent Christ: “In the beginning … the Word was with God.” Our Savior’s mission began long before He was born in Bethlehem. Holy prophets throughout history foresaw His coming and shared their divine...