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Rachel's Latter-day Saints Blog April 2009 Archive

By Rachel Bruner, About.com Guide to Latter-day Saints since 2002

New Mormon Messages Video on Happiness

Thursday April 30, 2009
How Can I Find Happiness? is a new video from the Church's Mormon Messages and is based on Elder Richard G. Scott's General Conference talk, "How to Live Well amid ... Read More

Mormon Population Worldwide

Wednesday April 29, 2009
How many Mormons are there in the world? Find out the total Mormon world population, how many members there were when the Church was first organized, and how Church membership ... Read More

Picture of Book of Mormon Cities and Lands

Saturday April 25, 2009
Here's a beautiful drawing of some of the lands and cities from The Book of Mormon. Although this image is only a general representation and not an accurate depiction, it ... Read More

Church Policy on Gay Marriage and Same-Sex Attraction

Friday April 24, 2009
What is the policy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regarding gay marriage? This article explains how God loves all His children, the difference between same-sex behaviors ... Read More

Blessings from Fasting

Tuesday April 21, 2009
In this month's Ensign magazine there's a wonderful article about the power of fasting. Elder Shayne M. Bowen Of the Seventy asks the following questions: "What if there were a way ... Read More

The Sexual Sins of Homosexuality and Lesbianism

Friday April 17, 2009
To more fully understand how homosexuality and lesbianism (sexual relations between members of the same sex) is a sexual sin one must first understand the eternal nature of our gender ... Read More

Beautiful Easter Video of Jesus Christ

Thursday April 16, 2009
If you haven't yet seen this beautiful four minute Easter video, An Apostle's Easter Thoughts on Christ, based on Elder Jeffery R. Holland's recent General Conference talk, "None Were With ... Read More

Poll: What Area is Your Calling In?

Wednesday April 15, 2009
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a lay ministry and positions within the church are called "callings." What calling do you have? Vote in this poll and ... Read More

How Mormons Celebrate Easter

Friday April 10, 2009
There are several ways that Mormons celebrate Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focuses on Jesus Christ at Easter ... Read More

Updated Apostle Video and Other Resources

Friday April 10, 2009
With the sustaining of the newest apostle, Elder Neil L. Andersen to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, I updated a bunch of resources including the Sons of Ammon's Seminary ... Read More

Profile of Elder Neil L. Andersen

Tuesday April 7, 2009
On Saturday, April 4th, Elder Neil L. Andersen was called and sustained as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. His calling filled the vacancy left when ... Read More

Poll: How Many General Conference Sessions Do You Usually Watch?

Friday April 3, 2009
Excluding the priesthood session how many sessions of General Conference do you usually watch or listen to? Also, please share how viewing General Conference has helped you, including any personal ... Read More

New Inexpensive Gospel Art Book

Friday April 3, 2009
The Church recently published a New Gospel Art Book which replaces the Gospel Art Picture Kit. Not only does the book contain the original kit's pictures but it also includes ... Read More
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