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Could "Jane and Emma" Have a Cultural Impact Like "Black Panther" and "Crazy Rich Asians"?

For the first time in Latter-day Saint cinema, Jane and Emma, a film produced, written, directed, and edited by women, presents an African-American woman as a protagonist and sheds light on the personal faith journey of that woman: Jane Manning James.

50: “We Believe” (The Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 and 2)

If you’re thinking, “Wait, didn’t we just finish the Doctrine and Covenants? Why are there more lessons this year?” Well, yes, we did technically finish the sections, but did you know there are three very important documents included at the end of the Doctrine and Covenants? And so this week, we’re going to study those three documents: Official Declarations 1 and 2 and the Articles of Faith. But we also have a little something extra for you that is going to set up the discussion so well for these documents and we can’t wait to share it with you. So friends, grab your scriptures and let’s dig in.

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World & Church History Events You’ll Be Surprised Happened at the Same Time

By LDS Living Staff

From the sinking of the Titanic to the first early morning seminary classes, to various world wars, you might be surprised at what you find when you put world and church events side-by-side. Click here for world and church history events from the 19th Century.

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"Deadline" Features Incredible Trailer for Movie About Emma Smith and Jane Manning James

By LDS Living

The first-look trailer for the upcoming movie Jane and Emma is making waves, and Deadline is taking notice.

Washington Post: The Mormon Test

Soon there will be two Mormons running for president if Jon Huntsman, the former governor of Utah, follows through on his plans to join former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in the race for the Republican nomination. We look forward to hearing more from them but otherwise would note only that they seem to meet the qualifications prescribed in the Constitution: They are both natural-born citizens over 35 years old who have resided in the United States for at least 14 years.

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"Medium": Are Latter-day Saints Having a Public Conversation Everyone Else Should Be Having?

"By putting this piece out there, Mormons are demonstrating a willingness to have an open, uncomfortable conversation that some churches in America’s Christian community have been meticulously avoiding," Matthew Faraci writes about the new film Jane and Emma, which focuses on the relationship between Emma Smith and one of the first black converts to the Church, Jane Elizabeth Manning James.

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When a Mob Failed to Murder the Prophet Joseph Smith—Twice

By Trent Toone

Before indoor plumbing, a man's strategy for slipping out of the house to meet up with his buddies for a night of mobbing and mayhem was to feign sickness and spend the night in the outhouse.

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“Come, Follow Me” November 11–17: “An High Priest of Good Things to Come”

By LDS Living

This week’s readings: Hebrews 7–13

President Nelson calls for repentance in statement on racism

The following statement was issued today, June 1, 2020, by President Russell M. Nelson, according to anInstagram post from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

"He is a God of Inclusivity": How One Woman Chooses to Overlook Prejudice and Celebrate Each Individual

Feeling unaccepted in a place of refuge, seems contradictory. Yet, this is how Lola Ogunbote, lawyer-turned-soccer coach, has sometimes felt when individuals judge her based upon her skin color at church.