These quotes from Joseph Smith, first prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, start when he was seeking for wisdom at 14 years of age and end before his martyrdom at age 38.

Joseph Smith was an amazing man- I know he was a prophet of God and restored the gospel of Jesus Christ in these the latter-days. From this list of quotes by Joseph Smith, I especially like the second to last quote on the fundamental principles of our religion.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has an excellent new topic page about The Holy Bible which answers questions such as:

• Do Mormons believe in the Bible?
• What is the relationship between the Bible and the Book of Mormon?
• How can the Bible help me and my family?

Starting next January, Sunday School classes around the world will begin to study the Old Testament. I'm very excited about this and have already begun my study by reading the Books of Moses and Abraham in The Pearl of Great Price, which is what led me to create a chart of the Lineage of Adam (also see the Lineage of Abraham).

I love the Holy Bible and know it is the word of God, given to us through His prophets. Learn how you can get a free Bible and start studying it today! You can also visit The Book of Mormon topic page for excellent videos and resources.

At JosephSmith.com you can watch a short 3 1/2 minute video presentation, "Christ in Ancient America" showing a time-line of the history of The Book of Mormon. The video begins when the prophet Lehi fled Jerusalem and ends with Joseph Smith, who saw God the Father and Jesus Christ and translated this ancient American history from a set of gold plates.

If the story of Joseph Smith, his visions, revelations, and translations seem extraordinary that's because they are! What would you be willing to give to know the truth about God, what He looks like, what He wants from us, and how to find out? All it takes is a humble heart and open mind. Start learning now!

Did you know that Adam lived 930 years? While studying the lineage of Adam down to Joseph I wondered if Adam, because he lived so long, was alive at the time of the flood and if so was he taken to heaven with Enoch's city of Zion?

See this article and the spreadsheet I made to discover the answers to these questions. In doing so I also discovered some other amazing things, including how many years had passed, since the beginning of time, until the flood.

Also see this chart with the Lineage of Abraham and Israel.

I'm looking for photographs of LDS temples at Christmas time. The grounds around the Salt Lake Temple are beautifully decorated each year, but what about other temples? Are the grounds of the temple near you also decorated in Christmas lights? If you have any pictures, and would be willing to share them with us, please email me. Note: You will need to own the copyright of any pictures you send. Thank you!

I love The Book of Mormon! Last November I began reading it again from cover to cover and recently finished it (just under a year) on October 9th. Although I've read The Book of Mormon many times, this time I specifically focused my study by using a scripture journal. While studying each chapter I would write down my thoughts, impressions, and questions. I often wrote out specific words, phrases, and even entire verses that touched me.

Frequently I used the other scripture study helps (footnotes, Index, Bible Dictionary, etc.) to read related scriptures from the other books of scripture. Using these scripture study techniques greatly increased my learning and enjoyment of the scriptures.

Through the power of the Holy Ghost I know The Book of Mormon is true.

You can share your witness of The Book of Mormon at the Book of Mormon Witness website, or learn how you can get a free Book of Mormon.

The sacrament is blessed and passed to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the Sunday service of Sacrament Meeting.

Learn how this sacred ordinance is performed and administered to members of the congregation, and why we use water instead of wine or grape juice to represent Christ's blood.

Deseret Book is offering some free LDS books for download. These books are only available for a limited time. Currently their shelf contains the following books:

• Finding Peace, Happiness, and Joy by Richard G. Scott
• Please Pass the Scriptures by John Hilton III
• What I Wish I'd Known When I Was Single by John Bytheway
• Sisters At the Well: Women and the Life and Teachings of Jesus by Richard Holzapfel
• Digging Deeper: Discovering and Applying Life-Changing Doctrines from the Book of Mormon by Robert I. Eaton
• Growing Up: Gospel Answers about Maturation and Sex by Brad Wilcox
• 10 Secrets Wise Parents Know by Brent L. Top
• Saving Kristen by Jack Weyland (fiction)
• The Book of Mormon Sleuth, Vol.3 by CB Andersen (fiction)

Each week a new book will be added to the list.

There's a new site for those (and their loved ones) who struggle with infertility at LDSInfertility.org. This website's focus is to be a place "to gather, share, learn, think, help, and to hopefully make sense of the feelings that infertility brings to couples..." (LDSInfertility.org, homepage). The site has some great content and resources, including facts, scriptures, quotes, and helpful comments submitted by site visitors.

Although the site is specifically geared toward members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), it is open to people of all faiths.

Personally having some family and friends who've struggled with infertility, I feel this site will be a wonderful help in providing resources for infertile couples, and their friends and family members who are learning how to support them in this trial.

The sacrament is a sacred ordinance which was administered by Jesus Christ unto His followers both before, and after, His death and resurrection. Learn what the sacrament represents, what covenant we renew, and what we promise to do when we partake of the blessed bread and water.