Elder Makaba Kelvin Ilunga, 25, passed away due to a vehicle accident, said Sam Penrod, Church spokesman, in a statement on ChurchofJesusChrist.
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How to “think celestial” when it comes to education
Last October, President Russell M. Nelson exhorted the worldwide Church to “think celestial” in his remarks to the general conference. BYU-Pathway Worldwide President Brian K. Ashton and his wife, Sister Melinda Ashton, reaffirmed the Prophet’s invitation at a devotional broadcast on Tuesday, January 16. They also urged students to apply it to education. President Ashton […]
A Young Girl’s Path to the Temple
Latter-day Saint Becomes South Korea Supreme Court Justice
A South Korean Latter-day Saint has been confirmed as a justice on the country’s Supreme Court. Youngjoon Kwon was nominated on June 9 and confirmed on July 19, 2023. The Seoul native will serve for six years on the 14-member court. Kwon, an Area Seventy since 2020, said his faith has been a major influence in […]
Latter-day Saint Earns Degree After Recovering From Auto-Ped Accident on Mission
Like many others, Kendal Levine graduated from Utah Valley University this past spring. For her and her family, this is a huge accomplishment to be celebrated. Latter-day Saint Earns Degree After Recovering From Auto-Ped Accident on Mission Kendal began her college experience 11 years ago. She played basketball in Wyoming for a year before deciding […]
The 5 Covenants We Make in the Temple Endowment
Members of the faith establish sacred covenants with God in Latter-day Saint temples through symbolic ordinances. The endowment is the name of one of the temple’s rituals. The temple endowment is referred to by the Church as “a gift from God whereby He bestows sacred blessings upon you.” Just as God promises to bestow these […]
Easy Ways to Praise Jesus More in Your Daily Life
When Christ made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, those who came to worship Him recognized Him as their King. Luke 19:37 says “the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen.” Yet, in spite of this honorable reception, Christ […]
10 Amusing Things Latter-day Saints Probably Prayed For
As a unique people, Latter-day Saints may have offered up some of these amusing prayers at some point! 1. “Please bless the person who stole my family’s pew in the chapel, that they may learn to be more considerate.” 2. “Bless the children who sang in sacrament meeting today, that they may someday hit the right […]
How to Teach Your Children to Pray with Power and Love
What’s it like having President Nelson as a father? His children share delightful stories and insights
After five years as prophet and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson still often astounds Church members with his enthusiasm and energy, especially for a man who is 98 years old. But the people who have known him the longest and the most personally—his children—say this is […]