Living Church News

Dear Brethren,

Appearances are often deceptive. Have you ever seen a couple lovingly holding hands after years of marriage, only to hear of their divorce soon thereafter? And what about comedians who appear happy and full of life, but are strung out on drugs and…

Sometimes a person will ask, “Do you know the Lord?” The Bible says that in the Kingdom of God, all the House of Israel is going to know the Lord. God promised this to Israel through His prophet Jeremiah:

All of us like to be on the receiving end of mercy, but in the fifth beatitude, Jesus explains that there is a condition attached to this: If we want mercy, then we must ourselves be merciful!

One of my family’s valued possessions is a family history book researched and compiled by one of my now-deceased aunts. Among other things, it contains American Civil War-era letters from my great-great-grandfather, John Williams McNair. He was…

Each week, students in the Living Education–Charlotte program gather for Student Assembly to hear from an invited speaker who addresses a topic of his choice—often something related to his role in the Church or personal lessons learned.