Kurt Manwaring

"Keep trying. Keep believing. Be happy. Don't get discouraged. Things will work out." —Gordon B. Hinckley

Sunday School General President Mark L. Pace and his counselors, Brother Milton Camargo and Brother Jan E. Newman, talk about how the “Come, Follow Me” New Testament curriculum will bring a deeper understanding of Jesus Christ. thechurchnews.com/podcast/2022/1…

Everything you ever wanted to know about the angel Moroni... fromthedesk.org/angel-moroni/

"With Christ, darkness cannot succeed. Darkness will not gain victory over the light of Christ." —Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Finishing up interviews tonight with Robert Alter (The Hebrew Bible) and Todd Compton (In Sacred Loneliness). Fascinating stuff.

Some incredible stories about one of my heroes, Truman G. Madsen. fromthedesk.org/truman-g-madse…

The @UofUPress biography of David O. McKay was made possible thanks to the records of Clare Middlemiss. This is her story. fromthedesk.org/clare-middlemi…

“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.” —A. A. Milne

History crowdsourcing: I am looking for history books (not historical fiction) that are highly readable but reliable in a scholarly sense. The sort of thing that would work fabulously well in a freshman survey. Any topic.

“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” —Mother Teresa

“No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally – and often far more – worth reading at the age of fifty and beyond.” —C.S. Lewis

George Q. Cannon was a counselor in the First Presidency. He also may be in the only father in American history to challenge his son for a U.S. Senate seat.

Latter-day Saint pioneers could be excommunicated for not shopping at ZCMI. The reason why might surprise you. fromthedesk.org/zcmi-origins-j…

"Victim of the Beast 666" doesn't sound very ambiguous for an epitaph. But is the story less creepy than it seems?

“Be kind, and be grateful that God is kind. It is a happy way to live.”—Jeffrey R. Holland

It breaks my heart to say that Ann Madsen passed away yesterday. She was a dear friend who taught me what it means to truly know the Savior. fromthedesk.org/truman-madsen-…

Even those who know Truman Madsen, and his wife Ann, are likely to find a new story or two here. fromthedesk.org/truman-madsen-…

“You must ask for God’s help. ... After each failure, ask forgiveness, pick yourself up, and try again.” - C.S. Lewis

Let us set aside our fears and live instead with joy, humility, hope, and a bold confidence that the Lord is with us. —Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Thanks to @fromthedesk_ and @benjaminpacini for this interview with me and my dad on our new book from @eerdmansbooks! fromthedesk.org/into-the-headw…