This quote comes from this week’s RSC recommended reading, titled “Zion, Zion, Zion: Keys to Understanding Ether 13,” by Jeffrey S. O'Driscoll. Read the article here: https://rsc.byu.edu/book-mormon-fourth-nephi-through-moroni-zion-destruction/zion-zion-zion-keys-understanding-ether-13.

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Deseret Book recently spotlighted our publications in their newsletter. Did you know that we copublish most of our books with Deseret Book? Visit our website for more information about the RSC: https://rsc.byu.edu/.

Monte S. Nyman said, "The sacrament is indeed a saving ordinance for the membership of the Church, and through righteous participation in the ordinance, we may build upon the rock of Christ that becomes our foundation as we come out of the waters of baptism. Through building upon the rock of Christ, we can achieve eternal life.” Painting: Gary E. Smith

In his article “Eternal Marriage and Family in the Old Testament,” Michael A. Goodman discusses how the Old Testament powerfully informs readers about the centrality of marriage in God’s plan. Read the full article here: https://rsc.byu.edu/gospel-jesus-christ-old-testament/eternal-marriage-family-old-testament.

Check out our newest book trailer! It focuses on new books for Old Testament study that will enrich your "Come, Follow Me" reading. Visit https://youtu.be/iwMLFznnrdg to watch the book trailer!

In his article, "The Scriptural Accounts of the Creation: A Scientific Perspective,” Michael D. Rhodes examines scriptural accounts of the Creation from a scientific point of view. Learn how our knowledge of God can coexist with laws of science by reading the full article here: https://rsc.byu.edu/converging-paths-truth/scriptural-accounts-creation-scientific-perspective.

Daniel K Judd recently recorded a podcast with “Y Religion” about God’s grace and mental health. In this episode he discusses how experiencing the grace of Christ can have a direct positive relationship with mental health. Listen here: https://rsc.byu.edu/media/y-religion. Photo: Joel Henry on Unsplash

Curious about how we received the Book of Moses in the scriptures? Read “How We Got the Book of Moses,” by Kent P. Jackson on the RSC website! https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-3-no-1-2002/how-we-got-book-moses. Image: Moses 1:1–19, on Old Testament Manuscript 1, page 1, “A Revelation given to Joseph the Revelator.” This is the beginning of Joseph Smith’s New Translation of the Bible. Dated June 1830, in Oliver Cowdery’s handwriting. Courtesy of Library-Archives, Community of Christ, Independence, Missouri.

Daniel K Judd said, "The Fall of Adam and Eve was a blessed event in the development of humankind. And even though there are many questions about the Fall yet to be answered, we can be assured that all God does is designed 'to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.’” Read more here: https://rsc.byu.edu/no-weapon-shall-prosper/fortunate-fall-adam-eve. Photo: Tim Mossholder, Unsplash

Our latest book, "Approaching Holiness: Exploring the History and Teachings of the Old Testament,” is here just in time for this year’s “Come, Follow Me” study! Learn more: https://rsc.byu.edu/book/approaching-holiness.