This week’s study guide includes the story of Queen Esther risking her life to save her people.

Here are eight stories from the Church News the week of July 26 to Aug. 1.

Grant Anderson was called to serve as a member of the Sunday School general advisory council by the First Presidency. He began his service in June.

Sacred music can inspire and help people feel closer to God, observes Derrick Porter in this week’s “Music & the Spoken Word” with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. Watch it here.