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labor of love. We would, however,

make honorable mention of Governor
[oniGtSAL,l Cnrlin, Judge Young, Gcnernl Leech,
Judgo R..,lston, Rev. Mr. Young, Col.
TO THE SAl�TS SCATTERED Henrv, N. Bushnell. John Wood, I.
A PROCLA:.L\.TlON.

ABROAD· '.'l. �!orris, S. M. Bartlett, Samuel

G r.�:::rxo: Holmes, nnd J. T. Holmes, Esquires,
Bdored Brctl,ren:- wbo will long be remembered by a
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The rclation �hip grote(ul community_ for their philan­
whirh we su•ta;n to the Chu rc h of J e• thro;,y �o a suff�rmg pco�le,. a_nd
su.:1 Christ of Lauer D.J \' �hints rcu- J wh�e kindness on that occ:isaon 1s JD•
ders it neccss:irv th,it uc should' m:ikc · dclibly cngrovcn on the tablet of our
known from time to time, the circum- hecrts, in i;oldco letters of love.
stances, situati_oo, nod p�o.,pects_ of the i ,Ye w?uld, likewise, �:ike mention of
church, nntl girn such rnstruc!1on., as the Le:;1�lature of 1h1.:1 State, who,
I
may be nece:ii.lTY for tho well \Jcin;;tirit/,0,,1 respect of parties. 1rithuut re­
of tho �aims. and fo� the �romotion '!fi'lucJ:mcc,frcdy, ·openly, boldly, and no­
thosa obJects, calculateJ to fur.her their hly, ban! come forth to our assistance
present nod el"Crlasting hnppine.�s. townd us ns citizens nnd friends, and
\Ve ha,·c to congratulntc the Saints took us by the hand, and extended to
on the progress of the grcnt work
.
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the "Inst days; , for not only has II nod rchg1ous liberty, by �rantrng us,
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spread throu:::h the l1mgth nnd brcridth uudcr date of Dec. IG, 1810, one of
of lhi:. Yast continent; hu'. on the conti- tho most liberal charters, with tha
nent o{ �� rope, a�d o� the Islands of most plenary powers, ever conferred
t?csea, 1t ts sprendmg _m n m::inncr co- by n legislative assembly on free citi­
ll_rc\y unpreccd..:ntcd 10 th:: nnnc.b of • ;:.)OS, for the "City of Nauvoo," the
lime. l ":'.'iaurno Lc�on'' and the "university
This �p(Y.lars thP. r.-�,�� pleasi�g when l of the City of Xau\·oo." The first of
we .:onsul�r. 1 _..t but a short tun_c h:is . th::sc charters, (that for the "Caty of
elapsed, s,;,ce ,1·c were unmerc1fully �nuYo.1,") secures to us in nil ti me to
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)!:,. su�ering �rucltics and pe1secutions ,;:r.g-. of civil • ri,rnt
,. m their ,nnous, :ind horrid forms.- appcrt:iia to 11 of I\
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Unpacking the Proclamations:
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Translations lo
Change Your
Scripture Study
Behind the Scenes of "Don't Miss This"
When two seminary teachers joined forces to commemorate a What They Are, Where They Came
pioneer sto1y, they had no idea that it would lead to one of the
most popular Come, Follow Me resources on YouTube and reach
From, and How They Have Evolved
With President Nelson's reading of the newest procla­ 53
Building the
thousands of people around the world. mation in the April 2020 general conference and the Nativity
BY DANIELLE CHRISTENSEN anniversa1y of several other prominent ones, here is
a look at past proclamations and how we can benefit
from thinking about them in a broader way.
BY BRANDON J. METCALF

On the cover: Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler of "Don't Miss This"

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Departments
19 4 Hebrew Translations That Help
Us See the Savior More Clearly
The Sunday on Monday Study Group, a Bookshelf
PLUS+ original podcast presented by Deseret
Book, is focused on finding hidden gospel
treasures in Come, Follow Me. Each week, host
Tammy Uzelac Hall invites new and old friends to
come and dive into the scriptures with her. This
year, Tammy shared four Hebrew definitions for
words in the scriptures that may change how you
see them and how you see your relationship with
the Savior.
BY EMILY ABEL, ADAPTED FROM THE SUNDAY ON
MONDAY STUDY GROUP
53 Building the Nativity: A Christ-
Centered Christmas Advent
As the holiday season approaches, Emily Belle
Freeman and David Butler bring new meaning
to the Nativity story with these seven Christ­
centered Christmas traditions-one for each day
of the week leading up to Christmas.
ADAPTED FROM LOS LIVING'S ..CHRIST-CENTERED
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION .. VIDEO SERIES, HOSTED BY
EMILY BELLE FREEMAN AND DAVID BUTLER
Columns
14 A Power Unleashed
In October of 2018, President Russell M. Nelson
.
declared, . It is time for a home-centered Church,
supported by what takes place inside our branch,
ward, and stake buildings.· Little did any of us
know what was coming just a year and a half later
as our ability to meet with our congregations was
stripped away completely for a time.
BY ERIN HALLSTROM
75 Close Quote: Anthony Sweat
Anthony Sweat isn't just a BYU professor and an
author-he is also a talented artist . We recently
sat down to ask him about his latest book, his
faith, his family, and his love of painting unique
Church history events.

59 The "Crowning Jewel": Lesser­

Known Stories Behind the
Building of the Las Vegas Temple
For many, a Latter-day Saint temple might seem
out of place amidst the glamourous buildings
and flashy casinos that Las Vegas is recognized
for. But the Las Vegas temple has a rich history of
faith that attracts attention in its own quiet way.
BY FRED E. WOODS

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A Christmas Carol
inAmer�ca
1908
Year figure skating
I t seems that not a Christmas season goes by without
_
a retelling of the beloved Charles Dickens sto1y
A Christmas Carol. This heartwarming tale of a bitter man's
debuted during the
London Olympic transformation into a gentle giver had an influence on the
Games development of Christmas traditions in the United States.
Here are a few fun facts surrounding the beloved tale
that you might not have known.
300+
Revolutions per min­ Dickens visited Boston, Massachusetts, 20 years
ute a skater can reach after the story's publication in England in 1843
when executing a
spinning jump and delivered public readings of it.
Legend has it that a Boston businessman named
Mr. Fairbanks was so moved aher listening to
0.157 Dickens's 1867 Christmas Eve reading of the
book that he closed his factory on Christmas
inches Day and gave eve1y employee a turkey.
Width of the blade
December 25 wouldn't be declared a federal
on a contemporary
ice skate holiday until 1870, but scholars believe that
A Christmas Carol helped change public opin­
ion in New England about Christmas, re-framing
1879 it as a day of charitable giving instead of an excuse for drunken
Year the first artifi­ revehy, as it had been in colonial tin1es.
cially frozen rink in The term "Merry Christmas" became popular thanks to Dickens's mitings.
the United States
In 2013, the Tabernacle Choir, joined by John Rhys-Davies {known for his role as Gin1li in
was installed m
New York City the Lord of the Rings trilogy movies), retold Dickens's sto1y live at their annual Christmas
concert in the Conference Center. e

115
Fast Fact:
World record for most
continuous upright The Mirage hotel in Las Vegas has over 3,000 rooms and cost
spins on one foot while
wearing ice skates $630 million to construct. Its purpose was quite the opposite of the las Vegas temple,
dedicated nearby a month after the Mirage opened. Learn more about the miracles
and history of this temple by turning to page 59.

"It is a choice we make daily-to choose faith

over doubt." -BONNIE L. oscARsoN

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Quiz:
Where Were the Apostles Born?

1. Elder David A. Bednar

a. Oakland, California
b. Idaho Falls, Idaho
c. Little Rock, Arkansas

2. Elder Gerrit W. Gong

a. Vancouver. Canada
b. Redwood City, California
c. St. George, Utah

3. Elder Ulisses Soares

a. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
b. Sao Paulo, Brazil
c. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4. Elder Gary E. Stevenson

a. Ogden, Utah
b. Pocatello, Idaho
c. Provo. Utah

5- Elder Dale G. Renlund

a. Stockholm. Sweden
b. Mesa. Arizona
c. Salt Lake City, Utah 0 (J ·e ·q ·q ·e SJaMSU\f)

► Fast Fact: Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler record

Come, Follow Me lessons from Freeman's basement in one take with no
editing. Check out page 26 to get a taste of why over 100,000 subscribers
follow their YouTube channel.

This 2019 1789 1832

Date in 'Y FamilySearch celebrates
its 125th anniversary
'Y The first untethered hot
air balloon ride takes place
'Y The first American
holiday 1s proclaimed
'Y Little Women author
Louisa May Alcott is

History in Paris by President George

Washington to be
Thanksgiving Day
born in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania

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WHY PUPPIES ARE BORN

5 million
BLIND AND DEAF
Masks made and
donated by mem­
D ogs are well known for providing companionship
and physical or emotional services to humans, so
it is surprising that they start out their own lives
bers of the Church
so helplessly. Though it seems counterproduc­
tive to canine survival, some believe that being
born deaf and blind is an evolutiona1y trade-off.
Historically, canines survived by huntn i g, and

since being pregnant hinders a female dog's

ability to chase down prey, dogs evolved to have
a shorter gestation time, meaning puppies only

57
Countries where
spend about two months in the womb and are not
fully developed when they are born. So be patient with your new little
COVIO-19 relief friend as they slowly adjust to tl1e world around tliem. e
proJects were
approved by the First
Presidency in April

$6
million
Global donation
amount from the
2019 1/LightTheWorld
campaign

600
tons
Food donated to 200
food pantries in New
York in celebration of "For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better
the 200th anniversary
of the First V1s1on
than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child
Himself." -CHARLES DICKENS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL

T The first Spanish­

1901 1850 1833 1879
T Walt Disney 1s born 1n T Missionaries arnve for T Joseph Smith Sr. 1s set T Thomas Edison gives

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speaking stake Chicago. Illinois the first time in Hawaii. apart as the first presiding his first public demon­
1s established in then known as the Church patriarch stration of the light bulb
Mexico City Sandwich Islands

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A Power Unleashed
In October of 2018, President Russell M. Nelson declared, "It is time for a home-centered Church,
supported by what takes place inside our branch, ward, and stake buildings." What came next was
structural adjustments to our curriculum and a shortening of the hours we spent every Sunday in
formal worship with our neighbors. Little did any of us know what was coming just a year and a half
later as our ability to meet with our congregations was stripped away completely for a time.
When I was first sent home from work earlier this year because of the COVID-19
virus, I thought that we would surely be back at the office in a couple of weeks-one
month tops. But then one month turned into two, then three, and now seven months
later, our team is still working from home, talking to each other through video calls.
Having churches and temples closed for a time took a toll on many of us. But there
is something I couldn't help but appreciate in this ve1y unique time, and that is the
inspired council we received just two years ago. President Nelson said that a. home­
centered curriculum "has the potential to unleash the power of families, as each
family follows through conscientiously and carefully to transform their home into a.
sanctuaiy of faith:' That is a bold foretelling.
I don't know about you, but in my little world, I have seen families increasingly
studying the scriptures together. I have seen individuals digging into Come, Follow Me
and coming prepared for Sunday School discussions. Additionally, there are many
talented and gifted teachers who have provided additional learning to supplement
tJ,e curriculum we have been given. Two such powerful teachers are tJ1e delight-
ful duo you see on our cover ("Behind tJ,e Scenes of 'Don't Miss This':' p. 26). Emily
Belle Freeman and David ButJer are established gospel teachers whose desires to
build the kingdom and support the words of our prophet led tJ1em to start tJ1e "Don't
Miss This" YouTube channel, where tJ1ey teach, inspire, and help families and otJ,er
members of the Church learn a.bout the gospel in their homes.
Another resource is the Sunday on Monday Study Group, a Bookshelf PLUS+ origi­
nal podcast brought to you by LDS Living and hosted by Tammy Uzelac Ha.II. This is
a weekly podcast where Tammy invites two friends to discuss the scriptures together
witJ1 her. Tanm1y is a gifted teacher who has extensively studied ancient scripture and
Hebrew. In this issue, we compiled some powerful insights that have come from the
discussions in the study group ("4 Hebrew Translations That Help Us See the Savior
More Clearly," p. 19).
What a gift to have so many opportunities for increased study of tJ1e scriptures
outside of our "usual" Church meetings-especially in this year of upheaval and
uncertainty. The words of President Nelson echo loudly in my heart as I tJiink about
how we have been prepared for this time. It is such a blessing to be guided by a
prophet in tJ1ese latter days.

All my best,

Erin Hallstrom
Associate Publisher

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 As a lifelong student
of Hebrew, Tammy
Uzelac Hall can
elaborate on familiar
scriptural words in a way
that opens up hidden
levels of meaning.

4 Hebrew Translations
That Help Us See the Savior More Clearly
The Sunday on Monday Study Group, a Bookshelf PLUS+ original podcast presented by Deseret Book, is focused on finding the hidden
gospel treasures in Come, Follow Me. Each week, host Tammy Uzelac Hall invites new and old friends to come and dive into the
scriptures with her. This year, Tammy shared five Hebrew definitions for words in the scriptures that may change how you see them
and how you see your relationship with the Savior. BY EMILY ABEL, ADAPTED FROM THE SUNDAY ON MONDAY STUDY GROUP

S he is known as Sister Uzelac Hall to the

classes of seminary students she sub­
stitutes for. But when she is not teaching
seminary, she is your friend Tammy, the
host of the S1111day on Monday Study Group
who loves to discuss stories and insights
from Co111.e, Follow Me with anyone wanting
to join the conversation.
AB a lifelong student of Hebrew, Tammy
can elaborate on familiar scriptural words
in a way that opens up hidden levels of
meaning. While Tammy shares a definition
of a Hebrew word in nearly eve1y episode,
we've selected four of our favorites-each
with special ties to the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Read the translations below to help you
better see the Savior in the scriptures.
Virtue
Let's start with the word that sparked
Tammy's study of ancient languages: virtue.
In episode 27, Tammy is joined by Robin
and Carol McCulloch. They read Alma 31:5,
which in part says, ''Alma thought it was
expedient that they should tty the virtue
of the word of God!' Tammy energetically
invites listeners to mark the word "virtue"
in their scriptures, explaining that "it
changed everything for me when I found
out what it means."
Tammy points out that we sometimes
instinctively associate virtue with chastity
or women. But that doesn't make much

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 sense in Alma 31:5-try the "chastity" of
the word of God? Misunderstandings
about the meaning of virtue may come
from teachings surrounding Proverbs
31:10, which says, "Who can find a virtuous
woman? for her price is far above rubies."
However, Tammy teaches that in not only
Hebrew but also in La.tin and Greek, vir­
tue means "strength" or "power." With that
definition, the proverb becomes about the
value of a woman with power-a woman
with strength. Alma 31:5 also becomes
clearer: Alma is suggesting to his fellow
missionaries that they tiy the power of the
word of God to help them in their efforts.
Connecting virtue with power as we
read the scriptures can help us better
understand the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
For example, Doctrine and Covenants 38:4
says, "I am Christ, and in mine own name,
by the virtue of the blood which I have
spilt, have I pleaded before the Father for
them!' With the Hebrew clarification in
mind, we learn that the blood the Savior
spilt provides Him with power in His role
as our Advocate.
Repentance
In episode 20, we learn from Tammy that
the Hebrew word for repentance is teslnwa.
To help convey the significance of that
word, Tammy explains that in Hebrew,
ea.ch letter has a meaning. For example, in
Hebrew, the letter "alpha" means the head
or beginning.Dissecting ea.ch piece of the
word tesluwa provides a powerful insight
on the doctrine of repentance. The three
Hebrew letters used in this word are tav,
shin, and vaw. Tav represents a covenant,
shin represents jagged teeth or devouring,
and vaw represents a home. Tammy points
out that when combined, those letters
express the idea that to repent is to make
a covenant that will devour your sins and
bring you home.
Later in the episode, Tammy offers
insight on another key aspect of repentance­
one that is necessary to regain a sense of
peace after transgression. Tammy explains
that in Old Testament times, when some­
one committed a sin, they would go to the
20 LOS LIVING NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
The Hebrew word for
"atonement" is kaphar,
wh.1c h means "to cover."
tabernacle to first confess their sin and then
to offer a trespass offering (Leviticus 5:6).
Tammy explains that the word "guilt" could
be substituted for "trespass;• making this a
guilt offering. After the people confessed,
they symbolically gave their guilt to the
Lord through an animal sacrifice. As that
animal was ta.ken a.way by the priests, so
could their guilt over their sin be ta.ken a.way.
Tammy and her guests for the episode,
Alia.h Hall-Eggington and Fiona Givens,
discuss how that ancient ritual could be
applied to our own lives today-some­
times we don't fully give up our guilt to the
Lord even after we've repented. Instead,
we cany a.round unnecessary feelings of
shame.But it doesn't have to be this way.
True repentance is not always easy, but it
can fill us with joy as we feel the pull to
return home and choose to leave our guilt
in the Savior's hands.
Atonement
The translation for the word "atone-
ment" comes up several tin1es in Tammy's
discussions. The Hebrew word for "atone­
ment" is kapha.i; which means "to cover!'
In episode 28, Tammy discusses with
Laurel Christensen Day and Jenny Reeder
how Alma 34:10 teaches that the Savior's
Atonement is infinite and eternal. To help
further explain how the covering provided
by the Atonement is infinite, Tammy reads
a quote from Elder Bruce R. McConkie:
When the prophets speak of an infi­
nite Atonement, they mean just that.
Its effects cover all men, the earth
itself and all forms of life thereon,
and reach out into the endless
expanses of eternity.
In the episode, reading that quote sparks a
powerful insight for Jenny a.bout how the
Savior's Atonement covers weaknesses in
our faith:
I love this idea of "infinite" because
faith . .. [can be] a small seed, and it
doesn't require perfect knowledge.
This infinite Atonement covers all­
it fills in where we are missing. I
think it goes along with the idea of
Christ as the Author and Finisher of
our faith. He starts it and gives us a
reason to plant the seed, but then He
finishes it. He fills it up where we a.re
lacking or where we are missing.
Tammy goes on to elaborate on what it
means for the Atonement of Jesus Christ
to be not only infinite but eternal:
It's eternal because there's no
beginning or end.But the key to
[this word's] definition is from the
Webster's 1828 dictionary, which
I love using.The wo�d "eternal"
means "ceaseless and unchange­
able;' like, it's been the same-the
Atonement will always do what it
says it's going to do.
Faith
What does it mean to have faith in God?
Tammy, Laurel, and Jem1y tackle that
important question in episode 28.They
turn to the Hebrew word for "faith" and
its implications in a sto1y from the Old
Testament to find an answer.
The Hebrew word for faith is emuna/1. It
means "firm," "steadfast;' or "supportive"
and implies action. Tammy explains that
one of the first places emu11ah is used is
in Exodus 17:10-12. In this chapter, the
people of Israel are under attack and need
God's help. Moses tells Joshua to lead the
fight while Moses goes to the top of a hill
and raises his staff.The battle goes on, and
as Moses raises his hands, the Israelites
prevail, but if he lowers his hands, their
enemies take the lead. As Moses grows
tired, two men, Aaron and Hur, come and
lift up Moses's hands, enabling them to
stay "steady until the going down of the
sun" (Exodus 1TI2).Emunah is translated as
"steady" in this verse, but it can also mean
"faithful;' changing this line to read, "His
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It was 2010, and Butler had been teaching his
seminary class about the pioneer John Moyle, a
stonemason recognized for carving "Holiness to the Lord, House
of the Lord" on the exterior of the Salt Lake Temple. Moyle worked
on the temple for 20 years, walking to the site on foot even after
one of his legs had to be amputated due to an accident.
One night in her home, Freeman had been studying the same
sto1y and thought there would be no better way to honor Moyle
than to walk to tl1e temple herself. Little did she know, her son's
seminary teacher had the exact same iliought, which her son
revealed to her after she started trying to put her plan into action.
It wasn't long before Freeman and Butler persuaded about 85
people to participate in a temple walk from the Draper Utah
Temple to ilie Salt Lake Temple.
It was because of iliis trip that the two teachers discovered
some ve1y important things.
"We both found out tl1at we love the Lord, we love the
scriptures, we love teaching them, and we love bringing other
people along," Butler says.
That was 10 years ago.Since then, Freeman and Butler have
collaborated on a number of projects, from Tl1e Peter Potential to
"walking firesides" and anything in between tl1at brings people
togeilier to talk about ilie gospel.
A WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY
One of Freeman and Butler's most well-know projects is "Don't
Miss This," a weekly video YouTube series where they share tl1eir
insights from Come, Follow Me. With over 145,000 subscribers, ilie
videos have taken off since the channel was launched just in time
for the Church's study of ilie New Testament in 2019. The pair also
has over 92,000 Instagram followers and has written study guides
to help Latter-day Saints dive in and truly learn from the scriptures.
Now, as Freeman and Butler wrap up tl1eir in-depili study of
the Book of Mormon, they're already busy preparing for next
year's Co111e, Follow Me, which will focus on the Doctrine and
Covenants.
28 . LOS LIVING NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
But in the beginning, "Don't Miss This" happened quite
by accident.At the time, a handful of people had been asking
Freeman and Butler what their plans were for Come, Follow Me,
since n·eeman and Butler teach seminary and institute. After some
discussion, the two decided to record a lesson and uploaded it on
YouTube just a couple of days before ilie start of 2019.
That was all it took. Two weeks later, "Don't Miss This" had
grown into a community, and over the monilis iliat followed, iliat
community grew around the world. From single adults and empty
nesters to soldiers in Afghanistan and Sunday School classes in
prison, iliousands of Latter-day Saints have been checking in wiili
"Don't Miss This" to learn about the gospel.
The ability to teach viewers worldwide is one of the things
Freeman and Butler love most about "Don't Miss This." But wiili
their busy schedules as teachers, neitl1er of tl1em has much time
to devote to creating a detailed plan for each video. Instead, most
of the production happens on ilie fly, with barely enough time
for a weekly phone call on Mondays where Freeman and Butler
talk about ilieir favorite parts of Come, Follow Me before filming for
ilie week.
"I think tl1e biggest obstacle is finding a time where boili of
us can be in the same place at the same time:' says Freeman. "And
usually ... there is only one block of time and it just miraculously
works for botl1 of us. It's not tl1e same
eve1y week!'
Aside from ilie weekly phone call, the rest of the magic hap­
pens spur-of-the-moment. While walking down ilie stairs to
n·eeman's basement where they film, Freeman and Butler divvy
out who will take what portion of each lesson. They also don't do
extra takes or edit the clips, recording two lessons at a time and
changing outfits between sessions to make the videos stand apart
from each other.
There are moments when the scale of their project can be
intimidating, especially when Freeman or Butler have vacations
or other commitments that mean they need to film far in advance.
They attribute what iliey've been able to accomplish with "Don't
Miss This" to tl1e faith of those who look forward to their videos
each week.
"Eve1y time I meet someone, they tell me, 'I pray for you. And
I pray for David. Please don't stop doing this,"' says Freeman.
''And I honestly attribute what we are able to do just to the prayers
of people who are grateful and participating and part of tl1is
community!'
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FINDING CONFIDENCE IN THE SCRIPTURES
l\t first, teaching on film versus teaching in a classroom was an
adjustment for both Butler and Freeman.
"Teaching is living. It happens by being ...in tl1e moment. It's
fluid. And on camera, you don't have iliat as much," Butler says.
You kind of .. . bare your soul to a screen and have no response
back at all!'
But now, Freeman and Butler say that it's easy to tlunk of the
stories of the people in tl1e "Don't Miss This" community while
they teach-wheilier it be a group of women at a rest home who
gather to study their lessons each week, missionaries who watch
their videos on Face book, or people who stop them at the groce1y
store to let tl1em know how much tl1eir insights mean to iliem.
"It's just so neat now to really picture faces of people, and these
are people that we've laughed wiili-this sounds cheesy-but really
have cried togetl1er with in random places, and we know a lot of
their stories now, and it really does bring a lot of life to it:' says
Butler.
"Don't Miss This" has also changed ilieir personal study, says
Freeman, because both she and Butler are always keeping ilieir
viewers in mind and what tl1ey would like to share with them.
"You start reading the scriptures wiili different eyes because
eve1y time you're reading, you're looking for 'How would I teach
this to someone? How would I explain iliis to someone? How
would iliis make a difference in someone's life?"' Freeman says.
Teaching and learning happens on ilie set for the two educators.
Since ve1y little is planned out ahead of time, Freeman and Butler
learn from each other by tlunking on tl1e spot and sharing new
insights, just like a teacher would in the classroom. And they aren't
the only teachers when it comes to ilie Come, Follow Me curriculum­
they've seen the correlation of how Latter-day Saints eve1ywhere
have been called as teachers in their homes.
"The beauty of [having different eyes] is tl1at now we've all
been called to be teachers in our homes and maybe each of us are
looking at the scriptures wiili those different eyes now," Freeman
shares.
Butler adds, "People are becomjng more confident in scripture
and they are seeing more relevance in scripture, like how it can
be a daily strength for them and an answer and a connection to
heaven. That's what's so cool about it!'
QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY
"Don't Miss This" has also been a valuable resource during the pan­
demic, particularly for those who may be tl1e only Church member
in their family or who may hve alone, says Freeman. Some followers
have commented that turning on ilie weekly Come, Follow Me-based
video is like having friends over to study with them in their home.
For iliem, "Don't Miss This" has become tl1eir faiili community.
''A faitl, community does not have to be within the walls of a
church [building]. That's what we learned-that tlus movement,
that tl1e discussion about Jesus and spiritual progression still
continued, and people were still able to learn from each other and
strengthen each oilier and uplift each other;' says Butler, adding
iliat he and Freeman are also constantly learning from ilieir view­
ers. "That's sometl1ing tl,at's so ilirilling about 'Don't Miss Tl1is, '
is we feel like we're connected and are learning from the people.
They reach out, we reach out back.It's just a really neat synergy
tl1at happens. I feel like we're studying it together."
YouTube videos aren't the only way Freeman and Butler have
been encouraging learning and having conversations about Come,
Follow Me. As a part of their YouTube series, Butler also draws free
study sheets by hand to accompany ilie week's lesson.Inspired
by a pastor who provided a study sheet to his congregation, Butler
takes about 45 minutes each week to sketch important "Don't Miss
This" concepts to go along witl1 his and Freeman's insights and
ilien makes them available to viewers.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 LOS LIVING 31
 Freeman and Butler also have a Don't Miss This podcast so that
those who want to study the gospel between doing laundry; going
on a run, or driving in the car can have the opportunity to do so.
No matter how people choose to participate in Come, Follow Me
or "Don't Miss This;' or for those who might get ove1whelmed with
gospel study, Freeman says it's important to focus on just getting
the most out of it-regardless of how great or small that study time
actually is.
"It's not quantity, it's [the] quality of the time that you put in, so
just open up your scriptures .. .even if it is a few minutes every day,
because those few minutes are going to add up and they're going to
make a difference in your life;' she says.
Looking at gospel study as a positive thing rather than an obli­
gation also makes a difference, Butler adds.
"You'll always benefit from what you are doing and you aren't
being punished for what you aren't doing," he says. "So, whatever it
is that you are actually doing is going to be a benefit and a blessing
to you. This is not an all-or-nothing, so whatever you need in that
season and whatever you're getting, the scriptures are supposed to
be a strength to you, not a responsibility. They're a compensatory
blessing for our time period;'

LOOKING TO CHRIST
When they began "Don't Miss This" with a study of the New
Testament in 2019, Freeman and Butler had one goal in mind-to
seek Christ in every story. They approached their Come, Follow Me
study of the Book of Mormon tl1e same way-looking for Christ.
"So often when we read the Book of Mormon, we feel like it is
a story about Nephi or Alma or Captain Moroni or the stripling
warriors, or their mothers, and what if it's a story about Jesus?"
Freeman asks. "What if we are looking for Jesus throughout
tl1e Book of Mormon and we're watching those people teach us
about their encounters with Christ? What would we learn? This is
anotl1er testament of Jesus Christ, so we want to see Jesus Christ in
every story;'
This year, Freeman and Butler celebrated "a summer of heroes"
as part of ilieir study of the book of Alma in their "Don't Miss This"
series.In the last lesson, Freeman says, it was evident who all iliose
heroes pointed back to-the Savior. This important fact gives oth­
ers the confidence that Christ is in their own story today.
Butler explains, "Their backgrounds were different, tl1eir cir­
cumstances were different, what they faced was different, but what
was constant in all of their stories was Jesus. And that's what I think
made it so neat. When you were done with the book of Alma, you
sort of iliought, 'No matter what I've done, what's in front of me, or
what my current situation looks like, I can expect a hero to come
into my story. I can expect to find Jesus and His guidance and
strength in my story also."
AI; readers look for Christ in the Book of Mormon, Butler
continues, they will be better able to recognize His hand in ilieir
own life.
"He is there on page 1 and page 531 and all the way tluough;'
Butler says. "One of the things we want to do is watch for how He's
a God of tender mercies and the great things that He's doing for
not only tl10se that we read about in scripture but also ... in our
own story. ... AB you watch for it in tl1e scriptures, you start being
able to see it a little more clearly in your own life.And as you then
watch for it and record it in your own life, it just becomes more and
more apparent how tender and how merciful and how great God
actually is for me."
BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE
Next year, Come, Follow Me will focus on the Doctrine and Covenants.
AB Church members commence their study of that book, Freeman
and Butler say it's important to note its introduction, which states,
"These sacred revelations were received in answer to prayer, in times
of need, and came out of real-life situations involving real people."

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 "We are all real people. And we all have pressing needs. And
so to go into it with that in mind and then start reading to learn
makes it so much more personal than somebody else's stmy
that happened so many years ago, because it becomes our story:•
Freeman says.
Freeman notes that the revelations received in the Doctrine
and Covenants can be a guide as Latter-day Saints seek for revela­
tion in their �W11 li.ves.
"One thing we want to focus on as we go through this year is
what is your pressing need, what is it that you're praying for every
day, and how do we learn to watch how those people received
answers in a way that will help us know how to prepare and receive
our 0W11 answers? We want that to be a really personal journey for
people as we go through," she says.
Just as we can find Christ in the New Testament and the Book
of Mon11on, He is ever-present in the Doctrine and Covenants as
well, Butler adds.
"This book-the Doctrine and Covenants-maybe more tl1an
any other book, you actually hear the voice of Jesus Christ. You
can flip to almost any section and it's in first person. You actually
are hearing His voice and listening to His counsel and listening
to Him instruct and mold and g11ide tl1e people of the pa.st in the
same way that He does today. I mean, it really is a book where
you will hear the voice of Jesus Christ and become familiar with
His voice."
As a new feature to their videos next year, Freeman and Butler
will be in an on-site location tl1at corresponds with Come, Follow
Me once a month. Freeman and Butler visited a number of sites for
filming earlier this year, includ­
ing the Sacred Grove, the Smith
farm, the Susquehanna River,
the Kirtland Temple, Martin's
Cove, and locations in Missouri
and Nauvoo. They hope tl1ese
videos will be a testimony
builder for viewers.
"There are so many people
who will never be able to walk
the streets of Kirtland or hear the crunch of leaves under
their feet in the Sacred Grove. We went to a lot of these places
so that we can bring people along with us next year:' says Butler.
"There's just something about seeing the front door of the house of
Lucy Mack Smith tl,at makes you realize, like, 'Wait, she walked in
and out of this door for several years. Here's her backyard orchard
where she pled with the Lord. Here's where Joseph sought inspira­
tion.' ... And knowing those things and picturing tl10se people and
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THE SAME STORY
When they were visiting the Hill Cumorah for one of their videos,
Freeman says she realized just how seamlessly connected the Book
of Mormon is to the Doctrine and Covenants.
"l just [stood] on that hill and [to] think that it was the ending
[of] so much that we learned from the Book of Mormon, and
also the beg:i.Jming of everything we learn in the Doctrine and
Covenants-it's just such a connecting place," Emily says. "How
neat it will be next year to lead from that book of record that was
buried into that hill and begin by that record coming out of that
hill to see what God had in mind. It is miraculous."
Butler adds tl1at part of what is miraculous about the scriptures
is that the miracles evident in them still continue today.
"It's exciting to think that the story of miracles and the sto1y
of God has not ended. It just keeps going. It really was super cool
to stand on tl1at hill and tl1:i.J1k that, like, 'Man, here's the end of
one story, but it's the beginn:i.J1g of another one-and really, it's
the same st01y," he says.
As they've delved into the scriptures and been joined by the
'Don't Miss This" community, Freeman and Butler have felt their
own testimonies grow stronger.
"I have really felt my capacity :i.J1crease the more I spend ti.me
:i.J1 the scriptures, which just is such a great blessing to realize tl1at
as we embrace what the Lord has to offer for us that it can increase
our capacity and help us to be able to do all of tl1e th:i.J1gs that are
laid out before us," says Freeman.
Butler notes that they botl1 feel incredibly lucky to have tl1is
opportunity to spend so much time i11 the scriptures and to learn
from each other and tl,e "Don't Miss This" community.
"My love for Goel has really groW11 ... .I love tl1e sc1iptures,
but I really, really love tl1e Lord.And I feel so connected to Hirn
through spending so much ti.me in tl1e scriptures, and tl1at's
been such a gift for me:• he says. "We feel a lot like tl,at little boy
who handed the Savior his five loaves of bread and two fish, and
said, 'Look, this is all we have. ' And He really has taken it and He's As the Savior reaches out to tl1e one, He will always lift them to
made it more. It's His work and it's His word, and the feel:i.J1g tl1at a better place, Freeman says. "Jesus will meet you where you are, a.s
people are having with it is His Spirit ... we really feel like that is you are-but He doesn't intend to leave you there:' O
happenmg."
If there's one thing both Freeman and Butler have taken away To study along with Freeman and Butler this next year, lake a look at
from their experience of doing "Don't Miss This:• it's that everyone their study guide, Don ·1 Miss This in the Doctrine and Covenants:
Exploring One Verse from Each Section. You can also follow them at
is deserving of the Savior's love. their website, dontmissthisstudy.com.

"Sometimes people tl1ink, 'Oh no, I'm not cleserviI1g of His

help and His grnce and His love,"' says Butler. "By definition, you
never earn grace and love. [Christ] comes to you because of who
you are, not what you've clone."

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WHAT THEY ARE, WHERE THEY CAME FROM,

AND HOW THEY HAYE EVOLYED
With President Nelson's reading of the newest proclamation in the April 2020 general
conference and the anniversary of several other prominent ones, here is a Look at
past proclamations and how we can benefit from thinking of them in a broader way.

◄ BY BRANDON J. MHCHf ■ PHOTOGRAPHS COURHSY Of TH( CHURCH HISTORY llBRARY ►

40 LOS LIVING N0VEMBER/CECEMBER 2020

 ��Ml�( �(GINNING,
leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter­
day Saints have remained in frequent contact
with Church members through various forms of
communication. When the Church was formally
organized in April 1830, there were already small
groups of believers in other parts of New York,
including Fayette, Manchester, and Colesville. Business and
instruction occurred in conferences and small gatherings. As
the number of congregations grew, numerous documents were
disserrtinated to distant Saints in the form of letters, revelations,
statements, announcements, epistles, manifestos, memorials,
pronouncements, and proclamations. Much of this instruction
was pubushed and relayed through Church newspapers and
periodicals.
In the early 1830s, more than 800 miles separated the two
centers of gathering designated by the Lord-Kirtland, Ohio,
and Jackson County, Missouri. This physical distance required
steady correspondence ben-veen leaders in Ohio and Missouri.
Even after the Saints moved west to settle in the Rockies, letters
and Church-published newspapers and periodicals remained
the p1imary mode of communication with the worldwide
membership of the Church until the advent of electronic com­
munications in the late 20th century.
As colonization in the west extended and branches of the
Church were established across the globe, the need for com­
munications ben-veen headquarters and outlying branches
increased. Mission presidents and others relied on circulars,
personal correspondence, and periodicals to remain current on
new announcements, directives, and revelations. While some of
these communications were intended for ecclesiastical leaders,
others kept the general membership informed and built a con­
nection between headquarters and the rank and file.
Messages from tl1e First Presidency have been published
in books and issues of Church magazines. Additionally, some
messages have been reflected in general handbooks over the
years and, more recently, posted to the Church's website or sent
by email.• These communications and messages vary in their
degree of importance, ranging from major policy adjustments to
direction regarding mission expenditures. Some have been can­
onized as scripture while otl1ers have been superseded several
times by new instruction.
[n recent years, documents bearing the title of "proclama­
tion" have received lots of attention and visibility. Since 1980,
three proclamations have been introduced at general confer­
ence. The prominence of these documents sometimes promotes
an oversin1plilied grouping of proclamations valued above other
communications. While it is tempting to retroactively link past
and recent proclamations, modern observers should be careful
not to inflate the importance of titles or marginalize other key
communications from Church leaders.
A brief study of the circumstances and context surrounding
early proclamations illustrates differences in purpose and how
they relate to other messages not designated as proclamations.
A close look at the recent proclamations reveals a much different
purpose than those from the 19tl1 century.
AS THE NUMBER OF CONGREGATIONS
GREW. NUMEROUS DOCUMENTS WERE
DISSEMINATED TD DISTANT SAINTS IN
THE FORM OF LETTERS. REVELATIONS.
STATEMENTS. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
EPISTLES. MANIFESTOS. MEMORIALS.
PRONOUNCEMENTS. AND PROCLAMATIONS.
NINHHNTH-C[NTURY PROClAMATIONS
1n January 1841, the First Presidency-Joseph Smith, Sidney
Rigdon, and Hyrum Smith-wrote what appears to be the first
document identified as a proclamation, from Nauvoo, Illinois.
It was published in the Church's newspaper, the Times and
Seasons, and addressed to "the Saints scattered abroad" in Europe
to provide a progress report on conditions in Nauvoo and
N�VE'-'BEP. OECE•'BER , •2 LOS LIVING

WHEN THE FIRST PRESIDENCY
PUBLISHED THEIR IB'fl PROCLAMATION.
MEMBERS OF THE TWELVE WERE
NEARING THE COMPLETION OF THEIR
MISSION THAT BROUGHT DYER &.ODD
CONVERTS INTO THE CHURCH.
urge converts to emigrate to their new city on the banks of the
Mississippi. After reporting that the Illinois state legislature had
recently passed a charter creating the city of Nauvoo, the First
Presidency called upon "all who can assist in establishing this
place, make every preparation to come on without delay" to
"strengthen our hands, and assist in promoting the happiness of
the Saints:'
It also discussed the urgency to complete the Nauvoo
Temple through the "great exertions" of the Saints. Those will­
ing to sacrifice their homes and gather to Nauvoo were promised
to be welcomed as friends and be blessed for uniting with their
fellow Saints in tl1e Lord's work.2
This proclamation was issued during a momentous chapter
in the early history of tl1e Church. Tuo members of the Twelve
had first preached the gospel in the British Isles in 1837. Joseph
Smith sent the Quorum of the Tuelve Apostles to the British
Isles from 1839 to 1841 in answer to a revelation from the Lord
(only nine of the Tuelve answered the call). When the First
Presidency published their 1841 proclamation, members of
the Tuelve were nearing the completion of their mission that
brought over 6,000 converts into the Church. Many of these
converts heeded the call to gather to Nauvoo, helped build the
temple, and followed the Tuelve west to settle Utah.3
Another proclan1ation was published in April 1845, nine
montl1s follm,ving the murders of Joseph and Hyrum Smith
in Carthage. Autliored by the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
(who served as the presiding body of the Church following
Joseph's death until December 1847), it was issued in partial
ful fillment of a January 1841 revelation directing Joseph Smith
to "make a solemn proclamation of my gospel" to "all the nations
of the eartl111 (D&C 124:2-3). Published as a 16-page pamphlet,
the docun1ent boldly declared to "all the Kings of the World,
to the President of the United States of America ... and to the
Rulers and Peoples of all Nations" that God's kingdom had been
restored to the earth by "authority from on high:' It called upon
all to repent, embrace the restored gospel, and prepare for the
Second Coming. Governmental leaders were encouraged to
devote all available resources to building the Kingdom of God.
The Twelve closed the proclamation with brief testimonies of
numerous gospel principles.4
Tl1tlES AND SEA.SONI
·• 1'R V'l'fl WILL l' REVAIL."
VoL. 2. .Xo. G.] CIT\" or :S,\U\'00. lLLlXOIS, Hi'/. J:i, Ja�t. [Who!� No
1'1bor of lo\·c. \\"e would, how£
make honorable mention of Gove
fORIGISAL-1 Cnrlin, Judge Young, General Le
IJud;;e Rnlston, Rev. Mr. Young.
A PROCf,A)l.�TIO�. 1
TO THE SAINTS SCATTERED l!cnry, X. B ,ushn cll, John WO()(
ABROAD;
l °"· :11oms, S. �1. JJartlett, Sn,
liccc:-i:-;6: Holme.•, nnd J. T. Holmes, Esqu
Bcloced Brclhrtn:- who will long be remembered I
The rclation�hip I grateful community_ for tl:cir pb
which WC su•l'1in to the Church of Je- thrOjl)" to n suff�rmg rcoele,.
sw Christ of Lauer Da ,. ::hint• rcn- whose kindness on Ihat occ.1s100 1
ders it oecCSS.'.lry th�! \\C should' m:tk" ' dP.libly �ngra,·cn on the tablet of
known from time to time, the circum-1l h,:orts, m i;olden letters of love.
stances, situ'1tioo, nnd pro;pects of the 1 \T<J y;ould likewise make mcnti,
church, and gh-c such instruction, as·· the Legi�l:lt�re of ;his State,
may be ncce:i.iary for the well bcin;!: :rill.out rc:pecl of parties. 1rilhou1
or the �aims. '1nd for tl1c promotion of, /ucl.n;cc,J,· •tly, opcnly, boldly, anc
0
I.hose objects, c'11cufa�e:l to fur,her their · My, hn\"L' come forth to our assi�to
present noJ crnr!astmg h:ip�ine,5: l�owncJ us ns citizens nod friend.,
We ha,e to congratulate thc S:1101sr: .
took us by the hand, nod e:itend
on the progress of the grent work uf u� c.11 the b!c�sin"s of cinl poli1
the •·Inst dnys;'' for not only has it: nnd religious libc�l\', bv i:r.:.nlin
spr�d throu�h _the length nnd brc�dth uudcr d·,ic of Dec.· rn, 1810, on
of Lh1s vast contment; bu� on the comi-11 thl\ most libernl charters, witl,
I
oent of ?�rop,>, a�d o!1 lho lsl:mds of most p!rnary powers. cH:r confe
t�e sea, it •• sprcadmg _m n m:inncr en•. bra lcgislntive assembly on free
t1_rcly unprecedented m lh.: annals of ;:ens, for the "City of Nam·oo,'
time. 1
. . ' .. �;ournn Lc:ron" nod the 11 {jairn
This nppror;; the r:--•�� plcnsm;:: when of the C:it\" of ;\aU\"OO," The fir
we consid�r, tl;.,.t but n short limo ltns ! th<?sc chartcr3, (tb:it for the .. C,t
el� scd s�,ce we were un_merciiull �nurn,1,") ECCllrCS to us in nil tin
� r 1
dmen •��111 tho S!ntc of M1S30ur1,_ _ af. come, irrcr�nbly, '111 those !sl'Cal
t�;�uffenoi cruclucs nod persl?CulJons si:w, of civil Ebert\· which of .
,,, !" their ,nrious, :iml horrid forms.- ap�rtni:i to all 11:e r:ee c:ti:reo;,
_rhea our ornr.brow. to m1ny, •-em('d ;:re.it ci\·ili1.eJ rc•,ublic-'tisoll
I we
in �,·itnblc, v.·hilc the cncr:,;,._, of trut� ch:mcc. \\'hat a conlrn,t does
triumphed o,·er u•, nad by !heir crudl proceeding, of the lcgi.:"a:uro of
reproachC>J_ •·n<lo:irnr�-J to ai:-;rnra:c �late pr<.:.,"Dl, . when compare:i
our suffcrmw. Dul •·1h:1 Lml r,f 1hooe c,i :llissouri. who,c i,;go:n.-,
';p·-1I . '
Uo3� wns with us, the Uo,J of hco!, ousy ni:d s:mer�litior> premilcdio
wns our ro,u;;,:. . .
, , . nod wn ,,.,re d , nu u:.tcnl, asI to-:!,oy 'us our l iuerly
er� from thu h�ncls of LJo,,,!y an•I de- our s1crc d;·,J11s-Hlinois hos set a
cc11fol men; nod in 1hi.: S,ntc ofl!!:,,ni� !r: Jus ,...nmp!c. . to tho w)lo!e t;1
;:r.-1I
we found nn a.syl,un, and 1>crc kin,lh· s,�te, oml ,., 11:e world nl Jar,�,
I
welcome:! 1,y per$ons w,,nl,y :he chit(. jl,as nobly �nrricJ out 1hc principl i
actc�s of rm:;::a:•;. !t nou!J b., !.er ccnF.llulion, anJ tbe constitutic
poc:.,�lc lo enc,,.crntc all tho..., wl.o in l1i1es<: United �!ates, and whilo ah,
our 11me of d�cp �i.,;tr�s, nob; y carr.c quires of us imp:icit obcdi:.ncc u
�orll'n':1 to ou� rchc_f. �nd like t:10 .!01Kl ll!lws, (which we hopi ever to set
I
�nmarit�1� p.,ure,( oJ m:o our \1·0,mils, f»('ncd)sh� nlf.,rds us 1ho protectio
.._ n_d � 1 r,bu1� hbcralk _to our necr<,- hw-:l;r. security cf life, liberty,
-
:,,ue�, ,is the c111zcns of Quincy rn, ·a• ,e 11:e p,:ic-,·r:l:!e pursuit ofhnppines,;.
and th_e peop!c of J:lino:e, '!.:,11,:-r;il . , T!.e uarr.c ,;four cilv (:'.\nuvoo,)
t<..,mcc lo cmu!ate each o'hcr in t!i: ·1�brc·,1 or= : :1 , or.J s\;uif:cs a
• :; be
Five months later, Brigham Young and a committee of
Nauvoo citizens, including several members of the Twelve,
published a proclamation directed to Levi Williams and otl1ers
guilty of "burning the houses and property" of the Saints in
Hancock County, Illinois. By the fall of 1845, persecution i.11
and around Nauvoo intensified as enemies resorted to arson
and mob violence to remove the Saints from the region. Jn the

PROCLAMATION:
TO COL. ;LEVI WILLIA!\1S,
And the mob P,:)lty, of whom he is the suppos­
ed leader, who pave been nnd nre l!till engng-
1 ed in burning the housel! and property of tlio
peaceable citize11111>f Hancock county:
We the undersigned, a committe of the cili­
zent of the ci1y of Nauvoo, have selected a com­
mittee of five, viz: Peter Hllwe, Andrew II.
Perkin,, Erastus H. Derby, Datid D. Yearsley,
and Solomr.n Hnocock, who will be the bear­
ers of this, to confer with you, and inform you
that it is our intention to leave Nauvoo and the
country next spring; provided, thnt youtselns
alld all others will cease all hostile oper1uions9
.ao as to giye us "the short but necessary time
for our journey; and we w:int you to return an
an&wer i11 writing, by our said committee,
whether you will ce:ise your destructive opera­
tion,, and ,·entlous law suits, "-nd give us the
•pportunity of c:irrying out our designs peacea.
bly.
BRIGHAM: YOUNG.,
- JOH� E. PAGE;'
CEORGE A. SMIT8,
P. P. PRATT.
ORSON SPENCER,
SAMUEL BENT,
AMASA LYMAN',
WILLARD RICHARDS,
CHARLES C. RICH,..--­
ISAAC .MORLEY.
JOHN TAYLOR. ;­
-Y�1lt"30 Sert, 16, 1645. �-- _,. ... , _ /"
proclamation, Church leaders promised to leave the region
"next spring" if their attackers would "cease all hostile opera­
tions" to provide them the "necessary time [to prepare] for our
journey."5 Continued harassment accelerated their departure
with the first companies leaving Nauvoo in February 1846.
Interestingly, William Clayton referred to thjs proclamation as a
letter, suggesting that the categories of communications during
this time were interchangeable.
Brigham Young issued several proclamations in his capacity
as governor of Utah Territory in the 1850s. The most well-known
of these was a proclamation declaring martial law in the territory
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in 1857 as the U.S. Army approached Utah to squash a perceived
rebellion.
Additional proclamations were published by Church lead­
ers as they traveled abroad on assignments. For example, while
overseeing mfasionary activity in the Pacific, Elder Parley P.
Pratt sent proclamations to those on the coasts and islands of
the Pacific Ocean as well as citizens of Latin American nations. 6
These became important missionary tracts as more than 100
elders were called to take the gospel to the four comers of the
earth-including Austraua and Hawaii-at the 1852 general
conference.
INTERESTINGLY. WILLIAM CLAYTON
REFERRED TD THIS PRDCLAMATIDN
AS A LETTER. SUGGESTING THAT THE
CATEGORIES DF CDMMUNICATIDNS DURING
THIS TIME WERE INTERCHANGEABLE.
An 1865 proclamation was the first endorsed by both the
First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and it
is the noticeable outlier when compared to other proclama­
tions. Its purpose was twofold: (1) to recall copies of Lucy Mack
Smith's history previously published by Elder Orson Pratt, and
(2) to publ.icly rebuke Elder Pratt for his objectionable teachings
and speculation related to the nature of God. The proclamation
appeared in the Church's major publications-the Descret News
and the Millc1111ial Stai: Pratt's theories were published "to the
world as facts, and as doctrines" without the authorization of
the First Presidency and Twelve. The core message in the proc­
lan1ation's reprimand of Elder Pratt was that "no member of the
Church has the right to publish any doctrines, as the doctrines
of the Church" for "there is but one man upon the earth, at one
time, who holds the keys to receive commandments and revela­
tions for the Church."7
Subsequent censures of Church leaders were not
announced by proclamations. Discussions with individuals
more often occurred in private meetings and resulted in the
issuing of public apologies by individuals. For example, two
years after the Elder Pratt episode, Elder Amasa M. Lyman of
the Twelve published an apology to Latter-day Saints for his
false teachings relating to the Atonement of Jesus Christ.8 More
recently, in 1991 the late emeritus general authority Elder Paul H.
Dunn wrote a letter to Church members that was printed in the
Church News seeking forgiveness for embellishing stories in his
public talks and writings.9
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 HC[Nl PROClAMATIONS, 1980-2020
The use of the tem1 "proclamation" was revived by Church
leaders in 1980 to commemorate 150 years since the formal orga­
nization of the Church on April 6, 1830. Anniversary messages
had been prepared by previous First Presidencies in 1930 and
again in 1947 to mark the Church's centennial and the arrival
of the first pioneer companies in Utah. The content of the 1930
message was similar to the 1980 and 2020 proclamations, with
the First Presidency focusing their message on events preceding
46 LOS LIVING ' VEMBER DECEMBER ?020
the Restoration, the First Vision, restoration of the priesthood,
and organization of the Church.10
However, the April 1980 general conference was unlike
any other. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the
organization of the Church, conference sessions originated
from two locations-Temple Square and Fayette, New York.
Broadcasting live in locations some 2,000 miles apart posed
logistical and technological challenges. In anticipation of the
milestone, the Church constructed two buildings at the Peter
Whjtmer farm in Fayette: a log cabin representing the Whjtmer
home where the organizational meeting took place on April 6,
1830, and a meetinghouse with a visitors' center.
Plans were made to dedicate the structures and present a
proclamation at general conference. Following the Saturday
morning session of conference, President Spencer W. Kimball
and Sister Camilla KimbaJJ, along with Elder Gordon B.
Hinckley and Sister Marjorie Pay Hinckley, boarded a plane
and flew to New York. The Sunday morrung session of confer­
ence began in the Tabernacle and then switched to the Wrutmer
cabin, where President Kimball spoke briefly before inviting
Elder Hinckley to read a proclamation to commemorate the
organization of the Church on that precise day 150 years earlier."
THE USE OF THE TERM ..PROCLAMATION'"
WAS REVIVED BY CHURCH LEADERS IN
1980 TD COMMEMORATE ISO YEARS SINCE
THE FORMAL ORGANIZATION OF THE
CHURCH ON APRIL 6, 1830.
The proclamation was prepared by the First Presidency and
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and became the first of its kind
to be presented in a general conference. It affirmed that "The
Church of}esus Christ of Latter-day Saints is in fact a restoration
of the Church established by the Son of God:' bui lt upon a foun­
dation of prophets and apostles with Jesus Christ as the cmef
cornerstone. It further declared the truthfulness of tl1e Book of
Mormon, restored doctrines, and temple ordinances.12
ln the 1990s, Church leaders again felt inspired to create a
proclamation, this time regarding the family and jts central role in
God's plan. Elder Dallin H. Oaks recaJJed that "subjects were iden­
tified and discussed by members of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles for nearly a year." Direction was prayerfully considered
"on what we should say and how we shou Id say it." A committee
composed of iliree members of the Twelve-Elders James E. Faust,
Neal A. Maxwell, and Russell M. Nelson-was appointed to draft
the text, which was eventuaJJy presented to the First Presidency
for their revisions. It was approved shortly before President
Howard W. Hunter died, but as the newly set apart prophet,
President Hinckley decided not to share it with the Church at
the April 1995 general conference. Instead, he presented "The
Faniily: A Proclamation to the World" six montl1s later during
hjs address at the general Relief Soc.iety session of conference.'1
Church members at the time were not surprised by the
teachings presented in the proclamation. Years later, however,
Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson observed, "Little did we realize then
how very desperately we would need these basic declarations in
today's world as tl1e criteria by whjch we could judge each new
wind of worldly dogma:' She added that "the proclamation on
the family has become our benchmark for judging the philoso­
phies of tl1e world.""'
Following its release, framed presentation copies of tl1e
proclamation on the family soon adorned the waJJs of many
Latter-day Saint homes and meetinghouses. Trus visible
reminder cemented the term "proclamation" in Latter-day
Saint vernacular. But doctrinal statements made by the First
Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles already had
precedent. Previous doctrinal statements released by Church
leaders include the Articles of Faitl1, as well as a detailed expla­
nation of the Godhead published by the First Presidency and
the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1916 to clarify the roles
and titles of the Father and tl1e Son.15
The year 2020 has been a memorable one as the Church
celebrates tl,e 200th anniversary of the appearance of God
the Father and His Son Jesus Christ to Joseph Smith in what is
known as the First Vision. Similar to tl1e 1980 proclamation, a
bicentenrual proclamation was presented to the Church during
the Sunday morrung session of the April 2020 general confer­
ence by President Russell M. Nelson.'6
Thjs time, instead of broadcasting live from a rustoric site
during general conference, President Nelson was prerecorded
reading tlie proclamation in ilie Sacred Grove. This segment was
played during ms conference address and powerfully connected
viewers to sacred space as they watched President Nelson near
ilie place where the First Vision occurred.
DON'T JUOC( A OOCUM[NT SOlHY ON ITS Till(
Aside from previously discussed examples of messages similar
to proclan1ations, tl1ere are several other documents with tl,e
characteristics of past proclamations. A pair of messages to the
world were shared in the first half of tl1e 20tl1 century. At the
dawn of tl1e new century, President Lorenzo Snow delivered
a "Greeting to the World:• reflecting on tlie accomplishments
of the past century and expecting "grand events to occur in the
twentietl1 century:• as it would be "the grandest of aJ1 tl1e ages of
tin1e:"7 ln 1935, the First Presidency released a "testin10ny to tlie
world" at what was referred to as the close of a century of "God's
true church:' They emphasized two great truths iliat must be
accepted by aJ1 mankind-the Atonement of Jesus Christ and ilie
restoration of the holy priesthood and the gospel.18
Few, if any, co1ru1rn1ucations from Church leaders have had
more impact than tv,o declarations (not proclamations) now
included in ilie Doctrine and Covenants. Official Declaration 1
is a marufesto received by revelation to President Wilford
Woodruff in 1890 that led to tl1e end of tl1e Church's practice of
plurn] marriage. A second declaration is a 1978 revelation given
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IN 1935. THE FIRST PRESIDENC Y
RELEASED A ••TESTIMONY TD THE WORLD ••
THAT EMPHASIZED TWO GREAT TRUTHS
THAT MUST BE ACCEPTED BY ALL
MANKIND-THE ATONEMENT DF JESUS
CHRIST AND THE RESTORATION DF THE
HOLY PRIESTHOOD AND THE GOSPEL.
to President Spencer W. Kimball that extended the priesthood
to all worthy males regardless of race. This opened doors for the
gospel to extend its reach to all nations, kindreds, tongues, and
people.
In January 2000, the First Presidency and Quorum of the
'Iwelve published "The Living Cluist: The Testimony of the
Apostles" to commemorate the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ.
While not called a proclamation, it closely resembles the proc­
lamation on the family in both appearance and purpose, and
framed copies of "The Living Christ" also decorate many Latter­
day Saint homes. At the time "The Living Christ" was issued,
Elder Russell M. Nelson explained that it was a pronouncement
issued by the Apostles that year in an effort "to leave something
that would get into the hearts of people and endure, even beyond
the life of those testifiers!' 19
Over the years, the meaning and purpose of proclamations
has evolved. For Latter-day Saints today, they represent authori­
tative declarations by the First Presidency and Quorum of the
'Iwelve to recognize significant anniversaries or declare doctrine.
But the true importance of recent proclamations lies not in the
term "proclamation" but in the shared authorship and unanim­
ity of all 15 prophets, seers, and revelators.2°
It is important to keep in mmd that hundreds if not
thousands of communications have played important roles in
forming a connection to Church leaders, maintaining admin­
istrative uniformity, and declru.ing God's will to Saints both
near and tar. There will likely be additional proclamations in
the future as determined by the First Presidency and Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles. Each should be viewed within their
proper context and appreciated as a complementary addition
to the cornucopia of messages intended to edify tl1e Saints and
confirm the ongoing Restoration and revelatory nature of the
Lord's Church. O
Brandon J. Metcalf ,s an archivist with the Church History Department of The Church
of Jesus Chnst of Latter-day Saints.
NOHS
1. See ror example James R. Clark, ed., Messages af the First Presidency
of the Church of Jesus Chnst of Latter-day Samts. 1833-1964, 6 vols. (Salt
Lake City: Bookcraft, 1965-19751: Reid L. Neilson and Nathan N. Waite,
eds., Settling the Valley, Pracl0tming the Gospel: The General Epistles of the
Mormon First Presidency (New York: Oxford University Press, 20171: monthly
messages by members or the First Presidency were published in the
Ensign and other Church magazines until April 2018.
2. -A Proclamation to the Saints Scattered Abroad," Times and Seasons 2,
no. 6 (January 15, 1841], 273-277: this soon reached the British Saints being
published in the Millennial Star 1, no. 11 (March 1841]. 269-274.
3- See James B. Allen, Ronald K. Esplin, and David J. Whittaker, Men With
a Mission: The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the British Isles. 1837-1841
(Salt Lake City: Deseret Book. 19921.
4- Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter­
day Saints (New York City: Pratt and Brannan, 18451.
5- Proclamation ta Col Levi Williams. and the mob party. of whom he is the sup­
posed leader, Nauvoo, September 16, 1845, Church History Library.
6. Parley P. Pratt. Proclamation! To the People of the Coasts and Islands, of the
Pacific; of Every Nation, Kindred and Tongue by on Apostle of Jesus Christ
(Sydney: C.W. Wandell, 1851]: Parley P. Pratt, Proclamacion! Extraordinaria,
para las Americanos Espanoles, or Proclamation Extraardmary! Ta the
Spanish Americans (San Francisco: Monson, Haswell, 1852].
7- -Hearken, 0 Ye Latter-day Saints. and All Ye Inhabitants or the Earth
Who Wish to be Saints, to Whom This Writing Shall Come.- Deseret News
(August 23. 1865), 372-373: also published in the Millennial Star 27, no. 42
(October 21, 1865], 657-663. Aside from Orson Pratt, Daniel H. Wells.
second counselor in the First Presidency. was the only member of the
First Presidency or Quorum of the Twelve Apostles not listed as a signer
or the proclamat10n. Wells was in England at the time presiding over the
European Mission.
8. Amasa Lyman, -To the Latter-day Saints throughout all the World.- Deseret
News (January 30, 1867]. 4-
9- Paul H. Dunn, -An open letter to the members or the Church.- Church
News (October 26, 1991], 5-
10. -A Message.- Improvement Era (May 1930], 453-458.
11. Dell Van Orden, -Fayette links past, present of Church,- Church News
(Apnl 12, 19801, 5-6: Sheri L. Dew, Go Forward wilh Faith: The Biography al
Gordan B. Hinckley (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 19961. 367-370.
12. -Proclamation: From the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles of The Church of Jesus Chnst or Latter-day Saints, April 6, 1980.­
Conference Report (April 1980]. 75-77: also published in the Ensign (May
19801, 52-53-
13. Gordon B. Hinckley, -stand Strong against the Wiles of the World.- Ensign
(November 1995], 101; -The Family: A Proclamation to the World.- Ensign
(November 1995), 102: Dallin H. Oaks, -The Plan and the Proclamation, -
Ensign (November 20171, 30: Sheri L_ Dew, Insights from a Prophets Life:
Russell M. Nelson (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 20191, 208-210.
□
14. Bonnie L. Oscarson, - efenders or the Family Proclamation.- Ensign (May
2015], 14-15.
15. Joseph Smith, -church History,- Times and Seasons 3. no. 9 (March 1, 1842),
709-710: First Presidency and the Council or the Twelve Apostles, -The
Father and the Son: A Doctrinal Exposition by the First Presidency and the
Twelve.- June 30, 1916, as published in the Improvement Era (August 1916].
934-942.
16. Russell M. Nelson, -Hear Him,- Ensign (May 20201, 91-92.
17. Lorenzo Snow, -Greeting to the World.- address delivered at the Centennial
Services. January 1, 1901, Church History Library.
18. -A Testimony to the World,- Improvement Era 38. no. 4 (April 19351. 194-195-
19. Sarah Jane Weaver, -An enduring testament or the living Christ.- Church
News (April 15, 20001. 11.
2D. See Dale G. Renlund and Ruth Lybbert Renlund, The Melchizedek
Priesthood: Understanding the Doctrine. Living the Principles (Salt Lake City:
Deseret Book, 2018), 37-39-
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places as we celebrate
a Christ-centered
Christmas this year.

Building the Nativity:

A Christ-Centered Christmas Advent
As the holiday season approaches, Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler bring new meaning to the Nativity story with these
seven Christ-centered Christmas traditions-one for each day of the week leading up to Christmas. ADAPTED FROM LDS LIVING'S
"CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION" VIDEO SERIES, HOSTED BY EMILY BELLE FREEMAN AND DAVID BUTLER

E mily Belle Freeman: Many years

ago, when my daughter Megan was
between 3 and 4 years old, we were driv­
ing together in the car. There was a break
between Christmas carols, and in the
break, Megan said to me something I will
never forget. She said, "Mom, I believe
in Santa Claus and you believe in Jesus
Christ !' And then the song started and
immediately what I thought to myself is,
"I have failed as a mother. I have ruined
Christmas." ... And so I started thinking
of ways that we could [learn more about
Jesus] in our home. And I went home, I
pulled out a nativity scene, and I set out
the stable and I thought, "This is where it
has to start, is with the story!'
David Butler: So for the seven days
leading up to Christmas, we are studying
each member of the Nativity, we're learn­
ing about their sto1y, and we're giving a
small invitation and tradition with each of
them.
Day 1: Empty Stable
DB: When [Ma1y] was maybe nine
months pregnant, they made the trek into
Bethlehem to find that eve1ybody else
from the line of David was also there, so
the city was packed full of people. There
was a lot of busy-ness, there were a lot of
crowds, and no inn had room for Ma1y and
Joseph, which means no place had room
for Jesus.
EBF: Maybe we can look at that night,
that first Christmas night when Joseph and

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Mary went away to a tiny stable-a holy
place, a sacred place where they could get
away from everything....Maybe we can
make room for Jesus Christ in our celebra­
tions this year. Maybe we can create sacred
spaces and holy places as we celebrate a
Christ-centered Christmas this year.
Invitation and Tradition Idea:
The invitation and tradition for day
number one is to display an empty
stable. And every time you pass by it,
maybe you can think, "What can I do
this week or what can I do today to make
more room for Jesus in my Christmas
celebrations?"
Day 2: Joseph
DB: [Personally,] as a husband and a father
who has taken a very pregnant wife to the
hospital before several times, I can relate
to [Joseph's] feeling of anxiety, especially
on that first baby. And then to fi11d out that
there was no room, and then to be taken
to a stable or to a cave for [Mary] to deliver
this child that was not only their first child
but also the Son of God, and what it must
have been like for them to get that stable
ready.
EBF: I love the stories that I have
collected from secret acts of Christmas
kindness that my kids and our family have
participated in throughout the years.And
every tiJne I think about those stories, it
just reminds me of Joseph and [what] we
could have done [to share his burden].
Invitation:
EBF: Joseph represents the desires of our
hearts.He reminds us of the secret acts of
Christmas kindness given with sacrifice
and love to the broken, the weary, the lost,
and the lonely.
DB: So the invitation for Joseph is
exactly what you hoped it would be.To
perform a secret act of kindness.It can
be anything ...whatever it is, we hope
that you will look for tl1ose people who
are in need of a secret act of kindness and
perform it.
Mary reminds us that we need to find a moment to
ponder the events of that sacred night in Bethlehem.
Tradition Idea:
Put a jingle bell in your pocket or on
your wTist to remind yourself to look for
people who need a little bit of kindness.
Day 3: Mary
EBF: Have you ever wondered what it was
that Mary might have pondered? I think
to myself that surely she did what all new
motl1ers do ... and just pulls that baby up
into her and looks at every single thing
about tl1e miracle of a brand new baby.
DB: Could Ma1y ever have imagined
what her life would be filled with being
the motlier and disciple of the Son of
God? And years later, after all of these
things had happened, do you think she
looked back on that night in tl1e stable and
remembered some of those things that she
pondered?
EBF: We love thinking of what Maiy
might have pondered on that night, that
still and sacred moment when she just
sat and tl1ought about the miracle of that
birth. I think it is so important for each
of us to remember to do that in our 0W11
lives-to take a moment and just ponder
on the night of Jesus's birth.
Invitation:
DB: Mary reminds us that we need to find
a moment to ponder the events of that
sacred night in Bethlehem. As we do this,
we celebrate the miracle of Christ's birth
and the gift heaven gave.So the invitation
for Macy is to find some place and some
time to ponder the miracle of Jesus's birtl1.
Tradition Idea:
Decorate heart-shaped sugar cookies
and talk about Ma1y's heart, or gather
a box of things that might have helped
Mary remember iliat holy night.Just
take tiJ11e to calm everything that's going
on around you and remember tl1e night
of Christ's birtl1.
Day 4: Angels
EBF: I just love the thought of voices
I know well telling each other of the
Savior's birth. And as I think about that, I
think, "Isn't that what happens when we
sing those songs before institute or when
we sing those songs before sacrament
meeting? Or even if you go caroling from
house to house as neighbors, that we are
just telling each other what we know and
what we believe and what we love about
the birth of Jesus Christ."
Invitation:
DB: The angel embodies the heart that
runneth over with good tidings of great joy
in tllis season.The angels are a reminder
of anticipation of good things to come
and it should fill our heai·ts with warmth
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 overflowing. So the invitation for the angel
is to fill your heart and home with the
carols.
Tradition Idea:
Either go caroling with your family or
turn on Christmas carols in your house
and just enjoy all of that beautiful music.
But whatever you do, make yourself
some hot cocoa to go along with it!
Day 5: Shepherds
DB: [It is believed that] the shepherd
fields right outside of Bethlehem are
where they raised lambs for sacrifice in the
temple, which is so symbolic because Jesus
is the Lamb of God and was born to be
sacrificed. And something that shepherds
would normally do, is they would take the
lambs-remember that were first born and
male and had no blemish-
EBF: And they would check them.
They would check over all of them. And
when a lamb was born that looked like
that-
DB: Right, they would wrap them up
in swaddling clothes and they would lay
it on the manger floor. So when the angels
come and give [the shepherds] that sign to
look for Jesus, they knew that they were
looking for the Lamb of God. They knew
what it meant.
Invitation:
EBF: The shepherds symbolize a testin1ony
within, an inner conviction that we have
come to know Christ. The shepherds are a
reminder for us to come closer to the Lord,
now and with haste, and then to share our
testin1ony with others. The invitation then
for the shepherds is, of course, to share
your testimony of Jesus.
Tradition Idea:
Get a candle and give one to eve1y per­
son in your fan1ily. The person who
starts gets to light their candle, and then
you just light the candle of every person
around the room and share one small
thing you love about Jesus.
56 LOS LIVING NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
[Christmas] began
with God's greatest
gift that came to the
world wrapped up in
swaddling clothes.
Day 6: Wise Men
EBF: There are so many lessons we love
about the wise men. One is that they were
privileged to search out and seek for the
Savior. But the second lesson is one that
we don't talk about veiy often, and it is my
favorite one. After they had that encounter
with Jesus Christ, they were led to journey
another way [home]. It changed what they
were doing in their life-that encounter
with Christ made that big of a difference in
their lives.
Invitation:
DB: The wise men exemplify the journey
each of us take as we seek Jesus. They
remind us that as we draw closer to Him,
we will be led to continue our journey a
different way. So, this is the invitation from
the wise men, and it is simply to journey
closer to Christ.
Tradition Idea:
Keep a reminder of the wise men's three
gifts in your house and then think about
what you learn from the wise men and
how that might affect your journey as
you move forward this year.
Day 7: Baby Jesus
EBF: There are a lot of traditions we've
talked about, but we just need to make
sure that we don't miss the baby. That
is how Christmas began. It began with
God's greatest gift that came to the world
wrapped up in swaddling clothes. And
the question is, at this special time of year,
what will you do because of that great gift?
Invitation:
DB: This is the invitation for day number
seven, and it is to give the gift of your heart
to Hin1. Especially after you've realized
that He gave the gift of His heart to us.
Tradition Idea:
Get a card for every member of your
family and write down a gift to give to
Jesus Christ this year. Each year you can
review and ponder the gifts from the
past and choose a new one.
The Christ child reminds us to
offer a gift to the Lord this Christmas
season, a gift based on the true "work
of Clu·istmas," one that will allow us to
focus on Christ all year long. We love
the idea of the "work of Christmas"
found in a poem by Howard Thurman­
that Christmas actually began when the
shepherds went home, when the star
was gone, and when the angels went
back up into the heavens. That's when
the work of Christmas begins, and it's
going to go forward throughout this
whole year.
DB: This is such a beautiful time of year to
remember how good God has been to us
and to just try in some small way to return
our love to Him because of how much He's
shown toward us. We just want to wish you
a merry, merry Christmas and hope that
the Spirit of Christ fills your home and
heart throughout the rest of the year. O
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 "Never has there been
so beautiful a day in Las
Vegas as we dedicate
the House of the Lord,
the crowning jewel
overlooking the city."
-PRESIDENT GORDON B. HINCKLEY

The ((Crowning Jewel":

Lesser-Known Stories Behind the
Building of the Las Vegas Temple
For many, a Latter-day Saint temple might seem out of place amidst the glamourous buildings and flashy casinos that Las Vegas
is recognized for. But the Las Vegas temple has a rich history of faith that attracts a quiet kind of attention. BY FREDE. WOODS

P resident Gordon B. Hinckley was once

asked by the local Southern Nevada
press why Las Vegas was selected as a place
for a temple. His response was, "I don't
know of any place in all the world that
needs one more. I don't know of a place in
the world where you see more clearly the
contrast between evil and good, than you
do in this city. This place needs a temple."
On April 7, 1984, President Hinckley,
then the second counselor in the First
Presidency, announced in the semiannual
general conference that a temple would be
erected in Las Vegas. It would become the
43rd operating temple of the Church. For
Robin Dixon, a Latter-day Saint native of
Las Vegas, the announcement was "thrill­
ing." And for Tom Thomas, son of famed
Las Vegas banker E. Pany Thomas, it was
an am1ouncement that brought the com­
munity together:
When the announcement came out,
what I remember was a great deal
of support from all the other faiths.
And I believe that the building of a
temple in Las Vegas, to members of
other faiths, ... was a bookmark that
this is a good place, this is a commu­
nity, there are families that are here,
and now T he Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints is going to build
a temple here.

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 Progress and Sacrifice
In his dedicato1y prayer, President
Hinckley said, "We thank thee for the faith
and skills of all who have contributed to
make it possible." One of those key players
with conviction as well as skills and gifts
was the temple architect, George G.Tate.
Tate had been spiritually prepared for this
sacred work as a Church member in his
youth, though he did not fully recognize it
until decades later.Tate wrote,
When I received my patriarchal
blessing at age 16 ... mention was
made several times of my future
involvement in temples and temple
building....None of this sank in
ve1y deeply until age 52, [when] I sat
in my living room watching general
conference on television.
Tate heard the announcement by President
Hinckley of a temple to be constructed in
Las Vegas. Remembering the promise in
his patriarchal blessing, he soon wrote a
letter to his area representative requesting
that his firm be considered for the job.
Ultimately, Tate's firm was chosen, and
despite sometimes intense opposition
from community members and occasional
difficulty getting clearances, work on the
temple soon began in full swing.
One of those key
players with conviction
as well as skills and
gifts was the temple
architect, George G.
Tate.
But construction and architectural
firms weren't the onJy ones contributing
to the temple building.At the time of the
temple's announcement, former North Las
Vegas mayor and current member of the
Church Shari Buck recollects that though
she was a young mother with two children,
and pregnant with her third, "My husband
60 LOS LIVING NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
[Keith] and I ... took all of our savings and
donated it toward the temple fund....It
was a sacrifice because we were a young
family, ...but we felt like it was the right
thing to do:'
Ed Smith, then a bishop seeking
temple funds from members of his ward,
remembers,
There was a family in our ward ...
and I went to their house to ask
GROUNDBREAKING
---
them for $1000 ....He said, "You
sit right here, and my wife and I will
go and discuss it in our bedroom:•
And he came back and he said, "We
decided that we will give you the
$1000." ... It was hardly anybody
[who] didn't give it and most of
[those who donated] were not active
in the Church....They responded
in just amazing ways.
In fact, Mahlon Edwards recalls that the
fundraising was so prolifically beyond
what was expected or needed that President
Hinckley had to tell the stake presidents in
the Vegas region, "Brethren, you've got to
stop raising money!'
Groundbreaking and Open House
On November 30, 1985, the groundbreak­
ing ceremony was held, with President
Hinckley (the first counselor in the First
Presidency at the time) dedicating the land
in a small assembly before addressing a
gathering of 8,000 to 9,000 members and
friends of other faiths at a nearby conven­
tion center.
N.,..,,,b,, 30, 1985 lf,S VEGAS NEVADA
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Regional Representative Elder James K .
Seastrand recalls, "This assembly set a
new experience for the Church in temple
groundbreaking-a small gathering with
its proceedings videotaped; a large indoor
assembly with the video tape shown as
part of the program. The assembly pro­
gram was a beautiful experience."
After the temple was completed, an
open house was held.A temple open
house can have a tremendous impact on
a community and on individuals.Such
was the case with Mrs.Loran Amadore,
who lived near the Las Vegas site and had
apprehensions about the proposed edifice.
That is, until she went through a Latter­
day Saint temple in Texas just two months
prior to the decision of whether or not the
Las Vegas temple could be built at the base
of Sunrise Mountain.In an article she sent
to the Las Vegas S1111, published under the
heading "Big asset;' Amadore praised the
Texas temple she had visited as one of the
most beautiful buildings and grounds she
had ever seen.
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PICTORIAL RECORD of the LAS VEGAS NEVADA TEMPLE
NOUNCl!MENT: April 7, 1984
Five years later, the Saints of Las Vegas
hosted an open house of their own. Bishop
Smith recalls, "The members came out in
droves and the nonmembers came out in
droves, and it was a wonderful open house!'
·when the touring days concluded,
Robert (Hal) Parker, chairman of the tem­
ple open house committee, wrote a letter
to each of his committee members letting
them know that the Temple Department
had informed him, "This is the smooth­
est open house we have ever seen." Parker
further noted that many of the visitors had
said, "It is not just the beauty of the temple
that we adrnired but it was the beauty of
the people who were working there, so
happy and delightful." One guest who was
not a Latter-day Saint stated, "I saw the
Lord in the eyes and the faces of the hosts!'
Dedication
Less than a month before the temple dedi­
cation, Steve Wynn's luxurious Mirage
hotel was completed and opened its doors.
The Mirage could then boast of being the
largest hotel in the world, with over 3,000
rooms, erupting volcanoes, and an exotic
getaway aura, but the total expense of this
resort, combined with hotel and casino,
came at an exorbitant cost of $630 million.
Cristi Bulloch, who was part of a
subcomm.ittee involved with the temple's
open house, notes, "I remember when the
GROUNDBREAKING: Nonmber 30, 1985
DEDICATION: December 16, 17, 18, 1919
"I saw the Lord in the
eyes and the faces of
the hosts."
temple was announced and it was right
about the same time they announced
that Mirage hotel ... and the difference
between the Mirage, ... and our temple,
there was such a different feel there. And
when the temple was done ...it just felt
like it was the right thing, that finalJy our
pioneer heritage had this edifice that
would represent realJy what Las Vegas was
started to be: a family community!'
The dedication on December 16,
1989, was a very special and sacred day.
President Ezra Taft Benson presided over
the cornerstone ceremony and there
expressed hi.s love to about 10,000 Church
members. President Hinckley told the
assembled Saints, "Never has there been
so beautiful a day in Las Vegas as we dedi­
cate the House of the Lord, the crowning
jewel overlooking the city." He also stated,
"I don't know of more faithful Latter-day
Saints than in this temple distlict.... I
believe the Lord has accepted your sac­
rifice. I want to make you a promise that
you wilJ never miss that which you have
contributed; the windows of heaven will
be opened:'
A Light for the Future
Buck points out that one of the strengtl,s
of Las Vegas is that it is an international city
which hosts over 40 million visitors annu­
alJy. Many of the Latter-day Saint visitors,
Buck says, "will come and do sessions at
the temple, and that's exciting, too, to meet
and share testimony with people from alJ
over the world that happen to come into
Las Vegas for a conference or for a visit .. .
so, that strengthens us as members. "
Visits to view the exterior of this beau­
tiful, inspiring temple have also attracted
others who are not Church members.
For example, local member Ashley Halls
recounts that while serving at the front
desk of the temple, "I've had people
come in that front door of the temple­
nonmembers who would say, 'Why does
this temple shine? I mean, I live down
the hill a little way, and I find myself on
my back patio and I look up at this glow
around the temple. It [doesn't have]
lights on it. It does at n.ight, but not in
the daytime,' and so we would have those
conversati.ons."
Bulloch adds, "I think t11at t11ere's a
security about having a temple here in
Las Vegas to even people who aren't mem­
bers of t11e Church.... Having a temple
here locally has been a wonderful thing
in that it feels like it brings peace to our
community!'
Dixon concludes, "[When] I work
there as a temple worker, it's just manna
to my soul. It feeds my spirit. It just fills
me with love and gratitude that we have a
temple in this valley." O
Find sources for tl1e information in this a11icle
and related additional stories at ldsliving.com/
lasvegastemple.
Fred E. Woods is a pro­
fessor at Brigham
Young University and
currently holds a BYU
professorship of Moral
Education. This short
article is a segment of
a forthcoming book
and companion docu­
mentary film both
titled Bright Lights in the Desert: The Latter-day Saints of
Los Vegas.
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M organ Jones: Dallas, you are not a
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I don't mind being attacked myself, and
I can get attacked every day for this show
for the fact that we don't always use scrip­
ture in the show or whatever, but I don't
like it when my friends get attacked.So
that's why I tend to be pretty defensive of
my [Latter-day Saint] friends, even if [I'm]
not always defensive of the theology on
which we sometimes disagree.
MJ: I love that so much.When I watch
the show, Dallas, I'm just like, "How did he
come up with this stuff?" So, for you, how
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ALL IN-EPISODE 90:
Behind the Scenes of
The Chosen
have the scriptures come alive to you? And
what suggestions would you have for other
people, as we're reading the scriptures, to
experience them in that way?
DJ: Yeal1. In the show and in my life
and in my wife's life, she and I both are just
obsessed with really trying to understand
the humanity of the people around Jesus.
We find that when you do that, when you
can see Jesus through the eyes of those
who actually met Him, you can be changed
and impacted in the same way that they
were.I think that what the show is doi.ng
by giving you backst01y and giving you his­
torical and cultural context of who these
people were [is] ...if you can identify with
the question that they [were] faced with
in their life, then hopefully you can iden­
tify with the answer and the solution....I
think that's sornethi.ng that we don't often
do when we're solely reading the scrip­
tures.You should read the scriptures, 100
percent, no question about it.But when
that's all you do, sometimes you can miss
out on the perspective of the cultural and
hjstorical surroundings of who Jesus was
and what He was doing.And then you kind
of miss out on the identification with those
who knew Hin1.You can't fully identify
with Jesus.We try to, but we're obviously
not going to be perfect this side of heaven,
so we find ourselves striving so hard to be
perfect because He's the main character of
the story that we're reading or watching.
And it sometimes can result-not always,
but it can result-in a feeling of just des­
peration, of like, "I can't do this." But when
you can identify with Simon Peter and go,
"Oh my goodness, that guy who's just as bad
as I am, was saved and loved and cared for
and poured into and shepherded by the
Savior of mankind.Wow, maybe I can be
loved and poured into and shepherded by
the Savior of mankind." That, I think, is a
very powerful superpower to have in your
walk with Christ. o
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When you p11sl1 through all the worldly ideas
about wills and rich uncles and millions of dollars,
tl1e idea of an inheritance is as deeply ingraiued in
the gospel of Jesus Christ as just about anytl1i11g.
In tl1is excerpt, Luanne and her brothers and sis­
ter are faced with the task of selling their fa.tlier's
house and distributing his belongings after he
passed away, rn years after tl1eir mother's death.
By the end of their weekend togethe1; Luan11e and
her siblings came to reali-z;e wlwt tl1eir trne inheri­
ta11ce was.
E ven with all of our planning and
processing, we still had emotions, we
still had feelings that caused some division
between us, and we had to walk away....
I was worried how our relationship would
play out. If we had these emotions and
this discord now, would it seep into the
future? When you experience loss, or hfe
transitions-this was both-oftentimes
you feel isolated, at least I felt isolated ....
And sometimes when you're in transition
or you have a loss, you just want people
to understand-you're desperate to be
understood-how this feels and how, you
know, it's like standing in the ocean and
wave after wave-you're trying to get your
footing and the next wave knocks you
down.And I realized through this process
that my parents have given me a gift that
outlasts them, and it's the gift of my sib­
lings. I mean, there are times when I see
my brother smile or the way he walks, or
my sister, how she's sitting at the piano
and playing the keys, and it takes me to my
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morn or my dad. And so really, tl1at's what
lasts.The things that we've inherited are
things and items that we can put in a trunk.
But tl1eir mannerisms or tl1eir characteris­
tics or the tl1ings they've given us live on in
my siblings, and I get to see tl1at. Even with
the emotions tl1at seemed to cause division
and frustration, we still needed each other
and needed to be understood.And that's
a gift that my parents gave us.It's the gift
of my brothers and my sister who feel tl1is
loss just as intensely as I do.And when
it's all said and done, it's not a possession,
it's not a thing, but it's the belonging and
the safety and security and the love tl1at I
have for my brotl1ers and for my sister that
lasts....
You know, I was lucky I had a mom and
dad who loved me. And I never questioned
that. I always knew they loved me.And I tl1ey created and love and safety and secu­
clunk because of that it made it easy for me rity.In fact, at the end of tl1e weekend, ...
to believe that my Heavenly Parents loved [one] brotl1er just took a minute to t1y to
me and that I have an eternal inheritance. I process what had happened.And he said,
have a Father who offers me everything He "You know, we did a hard thing this week­
has-not parts and pieces, not things. But end.We did lots of hard tl1ings!' And lie
He offers me everything He has, and He's said, "We didn't do it perfectly. But we did
given me gifts to navigate my life right now. it together." Which I thought was a great
And when He offers everything He has, it's summaiy of what happened.And I think
even to become like Him .... So tl1e inheri­ our parents would have been happy with
tance from my Heavenly Parents is eternal that. e
and infinite, and it sti.lJ helps me when I
see the things that I brought home from Listen to the rest of Luanne·s story and hear more stories
my parents' house, [when I] see the tl1ings of inheritance and faith in This Is the Gospel episode 54.
"Inheritance," available at /dsliving.com/titg.
tl1at I inherited from them ...that take me
back to memories of tl1em but also [take
me back to] the feeling of belonging tl1at
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G Many people know you
first for your speaking or
writing, but you also paint.
What started your interest
in art?
I loved drawing for as long
as I can remember. As a kid I
honed my skills with countless
Michael Jordan drawings and
portraits of random speakers
in sacrament meeti11gs. I got
more serious in high school
and took advanced classes, and
then made it my college major.
Although God led me in a dif­
ferent direction to become a
religion professor, my original
career plans were to be a full­
time studio artist. G)
G Where do you go to find
ideas for your writing and
art?
I look for gaps. Whether in
my writing or in my art, I ask
myself what holes need to
be filled that I am passionate
about and may have some­
thing useful to say about that
hasn't been said. That drives
my creative expressions in
word and in paint. G)
G Do you have a favorite
piece of art from your
newest book, Repicturing
the Restoration?
That's like asking parents
about favorite children. But,
to avoid an altogether lame
and general answer, I am
proud of the "Relief Society
Healing" image and also the
"Ordination of Q. Walker Lewis:•
They both approach subjects
that have been visually avoided
or overlooked, yet have
sometl1ing important to say,
especially today. G)
G What is one thing you
wish people understood
better about Church history?
Oh man, so much. But one
point in particular is crucial:
Church histo1y need not be
squeaky clean. If we don't
acknowledge tl1e shadows, we
can't see the shape in three
dimensions. If we don't look at
tl,e entire color wheel, tilings
are monochromatic and dull.
Church histmy in its reality is
full and rich; and it's in seeing
alJ those elements tl1at we see
God working witl1 everyday
people like you and me to
create the divine masterpiece
painting of the Restoration. G)
G What hobbies do you
have outside of writing and
painting?
As a creative person, I love to
build and make things. I can't
play any instruments, but I
love music, and I sing along to
songs like it's nobody's busi­
ness as I work or drive. And
I really do like to bike, swim,
run, hike, etc. It's good for my
mind and spirit. G)
G What is your favorite
part of being a father?
Helping my kids grow i nto
their own. My wife and I
aren't raising kids, we're rais­
ing adults. We're not rnising
a family but future families.
Eternal ones at that. So, learn
to make your own lunch
(you've got hands!), it's your
homework and grades (not
mine!), and develop your own
relationship with Goel. I'll help,
guide, encourage, and love
you along tl1e way, but it's your
way. (Sound like I've given
that speech before?) Watching
your kids find their way and
grow in capacity and experi­
ence is awesome. It may be
what brings tl1e greatest joy­
and sorrow-to our Heavenly
Parents also. G)
G The year 2020 marks
200 years since the First
Vision. What does the
Restoration mean to you?
God made clear two messages
in the First Vision: (1) The
nature of God and His plan
had become corrupted by
man-made doctrines (2) The
covenants and ordinances of
exaltation and the power to
perform them had become
lost. Those two central tl1emes
dominated the rest of Joseph's
life, and they do mine also.
The Restoration helps me
better comprehend God (and
tl1erefore myself and His
children), gives deep meaning
and understanding to life, and
gives me power and purpose
through covenants. It means
everytlling to me. G) e
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