Poetry: Second Estate

This poem was submitted by Cheryl. She writes the following about her poem:
With “Second Estate,” I was thinking about the time I had given birth to my children. The knowledge of who we are and where we came from and why we are here seems never more powerful than when witnessing the birth of a [...]

Quotes that Inspire Us: Finding Comfort in the Text of “How Firm a Foundation”

I’ve been going through a challenging time in my life the past few months — not all bad, but challenging all the same. I’ve felt stretched and pushed to grow and to seek the Lord in new ways, to learn to lean on His atonement more than I ever have. I obviously have much still [...]

“The Divine Institution of Marriage”

The California Supreme Court recently ruled that same-sex marriage was legal in California. Recognizing the importance of marriage to society, the Church accepted an invitation to participate in ProtectMarriage, a coalition of churches, organizations, and individuals sponsoring a November ballot measure, Proposition 8, that would amend the California state constitution to ensure that only a [...]

“LDS Gems” — Inspirational Quotes

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Testimony of Wilford Woodruff on YouTube

Wilford Woodruff was the fourth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from 1887-1898, so it’s pretty interesting to have a recording of his voice. There are a few versions of this on YouTube, such as this one.
Joseph F. Smith (sixth president from 1901-1918) can be heard here.