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Defending the Faith: Try to imagine why others believe what they believe
Years ago, while doing graduate studies in Egypt, I was introduced by an Egyptian friend to a chemistry professor at the University of Cairo. After a pleasant conversation, the professor wondered aloud what an American was doing in Egypt, studying Arabic and Islam. "Are you a Muslim?" he inquired. When I answered that no, I wasn't, he asked, "Why not?" Such a question is, of course, a bit sensitive and difficult for anyone to answer who hopes to avoid offense or argument. So I answered, simply, "I'm a Christian."
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One Powerful Insight That Helped Me Overcome My Concerns About Gender Equality in the Church
By Lucy Stevenson
As an English major, I have enjoyed taking several classes on ethics and social justice that address issues like implicit bias, racism, and sexism. I love the way these classes opened my eyes to things I had never noticed before about the world around me. While I had always known that equal rights were important, I became more sensitive to the importance of these issues in a way I never had before. I felt that gaining this wisdom was invaluable—that it would make me a stronger, more sensitive voice, both in my career and in my service in the Church.
Photo Slideshow: A Day in the Life of a Mormon Missionary
While carrying out their mission, Mormon missionaries spend time studying, teaching and spreading their message door-to-door with strangers. See what an average day on a mission looks like for two women called to carry out their mission in Independence, Mo. Photos by Sally Morrow/Religion News Service.
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How a Second Language & Other Skills Missionaries Learn Might Make Them More Attractive and Successful
By Katie Lambert
Spend any amount of time around a group of bilingual returned missionaries and you can kiss your ability to understand a word they say goodbye—especially if you're monolingual.
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Counsel from Elder Holland Every Returned Missionary Needs to Hear
By Katharine Lyon
For many returned missionaries, coming home can be one of the hardest parts of serving a mission. After 18 months or 2 years of finding, teaching, and serving others full-time, it can be disorienting to return to a life filled with school, work, and dating.
LDS.org video: Everyday Members Answer 'What the Scriptures Mean to Me'
Pope Francis' humility: stops by hotel to get bags
Pope Francis put his humility on display during his first day as pontiff Thursday, stopping by his hotel to pick up his luggage and praying like a pilgrim before a beloved shrine in a decidedly different style for the papacy usually ensconced inside the frescoed halls of the Vatican. The former archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, made an early morning visit in a simple Vatican car to a Roman basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary and prayed before an icon of the Madonna.
Latter-day Saint Life
Three Modern-Day Gifts We Can Give the Savior
In honor of the Christmas seasons, here are three gifts a modern-day wise man can give the Savior that won’t cost you a penny.
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Elder Bednar Shares First Tweet
As the apostles take on social media, we're love how personalized these twitter messages are compared to other platforms. Elder Ballard was the first apostle to appear on Twitter a month ago, and was quickly followed by the rest. Click here for a complete list of official twitter handles for the apostles, and don't forget to retweet the embedded message below!
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Watch: After Getting Put in the Friend Zone, LDS Man Plans Most Epic Proposal
By LDS Living
For their second date, Daniel asked Ashlyn if she would rather go for a ride on a Razor ATV or fly in an airplane. Ashlyn, not wanting to hurt Daniel's feelings by leading him on and going on a more elaborate date like this, suggested he take someone else. He shared that he liked her honesty and suggested they just go as friends. She accepted. Soon thereafter, Daniel's witty persistence got him through the friend zone and she began to like him. Here is their beautiful story from how Daniel was friend zoned to how they became engaged: