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Members, Missionaries Safe Following Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast
Posted: 19 April 2013Church members and missionaries are safe following a massive fertilizer plant explosion that rocked West, Texas, on Wednesday evening, April 17. Full Story
New FamilySearch Tools Help Preserve and Share Photos, Memories
Posted: 16 April 2013FamilySearch.org has added features to attract novice family historians of all ages who are interested in their family’s stories but who don’t consider themselves genealogists or researchers. For example, you can now collaboratively build your family tree online and preserve and share family photos and stories—all free of charge. Full Story
Love the Children, Love the Lord, Primary Leaders Taught
Posted: 16 April 2013Sister Rosemary M. Wixom, Primary general president, spoke to ward and stake Primary leaders gathered at the Assembly Hall on Thursday, April 4, about the importance of centering everything they do on the Savior and Heavenly Father’s plan. Full Story
Viewpoint: Conference Provides Hope, Comfort, Direction
Posted: 12 April 2013Against the backdrop of the 183rd Annual General Conference April 6 and 7, a loving Heavenly Father spoke through His anointed leaders. The message was clear, and it ought to give the world reason to rejoice: God lives, and He speaks today through His servants. Cynicism has no place in the divine plan. Despite the world’s turmoil and uncertainties, hope abounds; there is a pathway to happiness, certainty, and joy. Full Story
President Monson Honors Final Church Patriarch at Funeral
Posted: 11 April 2013Elder Eldred Gee Smith, emeritus Patriarch to the Church who died April 4 at age 106, was remembered by President Thomas S. Monson as “an honorable man—even a man of God.” President Monson and Elder M. Russell Ballard both spoke at Elder Smith’s funeral April 10, 2013. Full Story
Sunday School Leaders Have Broader Responsibilities, More Resources
Posted: 11 April 2013The spring 2013 auxiliary training for Sunday School officers was April 3 in the Conference Center Theater in Salt Lake City and streamed live via the Internet to viewers in other areas. The Sunday School general presidency and six members of the Sunday School general board participated in a panel discussion. Full Story
Teaching, No Greater Call Manual Helpful to Primary Teachers
Posted: 10 April 2013The Primary general presidency shares insights on how Primary instructors can incorporate the principles taught in the Teaching, No Greater Call manual into their teaching. Full Story
Sister Burton: Relief Society Leaders Need to Prepare Spiritually
Posted: 10 April 2013Sister Burton and her counselors—Sister Carole M. Stephens and Sister Linda S. Reeves—offered counsel and direction to ward and stake Relief Society leaders. The training was designed to help leaders learn their duties and to introduce resource materials that could be used for auxiliary leadership training. Full Story


