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Scripture speaks of flowers. Some of the most familiar verses are found in the romantic, poetic language of the Song of Solomon. Examples include “the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys,” and ...

Becoming a Godly man starts with reading Ephesians 5. It’s in Ephesians 5:1 that we are told by Paul to “Follow God’s example in everything we do, because we are his dear children.” ...

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) President Russell M. Nelson, announcing the 2027 reopening of the Salt Lake ...

The world wants us to believe that on Valentine’s Day, love is about lavish gifts, decadent chocolate, fancy meals, gorgeous ...

Ten years after their first collaboration, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, now engaged to be married, announced they are ...

Russell Moore, editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, theologian, ethicist and former head of the Southern Baptist Convention ...

God's love and his provision of eternal salvation is the greatest peace and security we could ever hope for. We heard his truth, became convicted, saw our need for a Savior and, by faith, repented of ...

Elder Elder Ricardo P. Giménez, a General Authority Seventy, spoke about spiritual “whys” — particularly the importance of understanding why Latter-day Saints live the gospel — during a BYU devotional ...

Elder Ricardo P. Giménez, a General Authority Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered ...

Kanye West, has been making antisemitic comments for over a decade, calling himself a Nazi and blaming Jews for taking his ...

Discover the significance of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, a powerful moment in the life of the Holy Family. Explore the connection to the Pidyon ha-Ben and the light of Christ.