![Our recent visit to Gethsemane caused me to ponder on the Savior’s sacrifice for each of us. You may already know that in Hebrew, “geth” means “press” and “shemen” means “oil.” Gethsemane is literally the place of the oil press. This description became very real to me as I had the opportunity to witness and operate an ancient olive press at the BYU Jerusalem Center. During the Savior’s life, oil was made by first rolling a large stone on top of olives. The mashed olives then were stressed with heavy beams to produce a fine oil. To ensure that every possible drop of oil was expressed, large stones were then placed on top of the beams, crushing the remains. Consider the symbolism of this process as you consider Jesus Christ’s experience in Gethsemane, where “blood [came] from every pore” (Mosiah 3:7) as the Savior suffered in incomprehensible ways as He knelt in intense prayer and offered Himself a ransom for our sins. Out of perfect love, He gave all that we might receive all. His supernal sacrifice reminds us of the universal debt of gratitude we owe Christ for His divine gift.](https://i0.wp.com/mormonlifehacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/343077883_731651765370978_3462596941905750882_n.jpeg?fit=820%2C559&ssl=1)
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“Timetables” in Repentance
By Duane Boyce “Timetables” in Repentance It is natural for people undergoing Church discipline to be interested in “timetables.” However, those who have changed their behavior without changing their hearts…
#ComeFollowMe nugget — 𝚆𝚎 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚙𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛
**#ComeFollowMe nugget** 𝚆𝚎 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚙𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛. Wondering about women and the priesthood? “Men are ordained to priesthood offices, while both women and men are invited to experience the…
All six podcast episodes of The Priesthood Restored: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast are now published!
All six podcast episodes of The Priesthood Restored: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast are now published! I hope my Latter-day Saint friends, and anyone else interested in early Latter-day…
VIDEO: President Russell M. Nelson on temples during a pandemic | Silver Linings
“I’ve learned that even through clouds of sorrow, there can be silver linings found.”
Hey husbands! President Nelson vacuums and folds the laundry. What does that tell you? ?
The other day a family friend asked my wife, Wendy, what it has been like to have the sacrament in our home. Wendy wrote the following in response:
“Knowing that our dining table will become the sacrament table on Sunday, both of us take special care on Saturday to make sure our home is clean and tidy. My husband finds such JOY as he folds the laundry and vacuums. And I am happy to find joy in his joy!
Race and the Mormon Church – What do we know, and how do we teach it?
Nick Galieti
This episode is all about Race and the Mormon Church. Some of the episodes of the LDS MissionCast feature content for those preparing to serve a full-time mission, some episodes…
Ministering: “The Melchizedek Priesthood Quorum” (filmstrip from 1981) shows the Priesthood in action
This vintage LDS filmstrip from 1981 depicts a British Elders Quorum and their attempts to better serve each others needs. Kind of like Ministering, right? ? ?
Home Teaching by Priority, Based on Need
I was recently listening to the excellent LeadingLDS podcast. Kurt (contributes here), interviewed the mysterious person known only as @ldseqpres on Twitter. @ldseqpres is known for his usually humorous, sometimes…
