Available now! “Joseph Smith’s Translation of the Bible: The Joseph Smith Translation and the King James Translation in Parallel Columns” is a Latter-day Saint edition of the entire Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible. The complete text of this Bible revision includes modern punctuation and spelling and has the original chapter and verse divisions created by Joseph Smith and his scribes. Pick up a copy today by visiting your local Deseret Book store or ordering online at rsc.byu.edu/book/joseph-smiths-translation-bible

This quote comes from “I Will Send You Elijah the Prophet,” by Kenneth L. Alford. Although it primarily describes Elijah’s mission in the early days of the Restoration, this article provides supplementary information about this important prophet from the Old Testament. Read it here: rsc.byu.edu/you-shall-have-my-word/i-will-send-you-elijah-prophet

For even more resources to enhance your study of the Old Testament, watch our collection of Legacy Roundtable Discussion on the Old Testament from current and emeritus BYU religion professors. Check out the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc5yYrpPFm2s3D3DV-CYjPpIzTA1I0LRN

Elijah contends against the priests of Baal in this week’s “Come, Follow Me” chapters, 1 Kings 17–19. Our newest video explaining RSC “Come, Follow Me” gospel resources is available to watch now: https://youtu.be/fF8cKXEKvRs

Here’s something you don’t know: Brigham Young started a “swift pony express” in 1857, three years before the postal service of the same name was established in 1860. Check out the interview between Devan Jensen and Kurt Manwaring, where Brigham Young’s express company is described in further detail. It's connected to the BYU Religious Studies Center and Deseret Book volume "Business and Religion: The Intersection of Faith and Finance," edited by Michael Hubbard MacKay and Matthew Godfrey. https://www.fromthedesk.org/pony-express-brigham-young/?fbclid=IwAR2oJKTaqheJZpE0wAPfwKOeJ5QDFgkMWXbbg2X02ylpOqPSYwy2unoR_nI

Happy Independence Day from the BYU Religious Studies Center! Here’s an article about the rise of freedom in the United States of America: rsc.byu.edu/window-faith/rise-freedom-america

The RSC library is not found on ChurchofJesusChrist.org or anywhere else online. Read our exclusive articles about Jesus Christ by visiting rsc.byu.edu/my-gospel-study/gospel-topic/relevance/233.

This quote comes from an article in our “Come, Follow Me” recommended reading list this week. The article is titled “Old Testament Relevancy Reaffirmed by Restoration Scripture,” by Scott C. Esplin. Read it here: rsc.byu.edu/vol-8-no-3-2007/old-testament-relevancy-reaffirmed-restoration-scripture

Check out the RSC’s featured video highlighting this week’s “Come, Follow Me” supplementary articles. https://youtu.be/lNEmJcCIV4E

Watch the playback of the latest Interfaith Conversation Series from the John A. Widtsoe Foundation about Elijah in the Old Testament. This event took place on June 19, 2022, and was hosted by the RSC’s publications director, Jared Ludlow. This video makes a great study resource for this week’s “Come, Follow Me” topic. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k91M7wPTDCo&t=1s

This quote comes from an article called “Swine’s Blood and Broken Serpents: The Rejection and Rehabilitation of Worship in the Old Testament,’ by Jared M. Halverson. Read it here: https://rsc.byu.edu/ascending-mountain-lord/swines-blood-broken-serpents-rejection-rehabilitation-worship-old-testament

To supplement your gospel study this week, our website is filled with enriching articles related to this week’s “Come, Follow Me” topic. Watch a video explaining these resources here: https://youtu.be/z7tBALQtzIE