“To be here, and to be enveloped in the light and the love and the faith of these people, is just the most beautiful blessing,” said Elder Kearon.

ChenWei Guo, a Chinese student who was killed in a carjacking last week, brought many to the gospel through his faith, optimism, and firm testimony. At his funeral, his friends and family shared memories of Guo, including the incredible miracles that led him to join the Church in a country where religious freedom is limited.

In a Washington Post opinion piece about social mobility in the United States, columnist Fareed Zakaria says “cities with strong families, civic support groups and a community-service orientation do well on social and economic mobility.” He notes that this is “why Salt Lake City — dominated by Mormons — has mobility levels that compare with” countries in northern Europe that “do better at moving poor people up the ladder than the United States does." Salt Lake City may not be “dominated” by Mormons, but the Latter-day Saints there consider it a religious duty to help their neighbors.Zakaria calls this fabric of community relationships “social capital,” and it’s one of the values that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lives by. What’s more, this same “social capital” is greatly boosted by religion. Several commentaries on MormonNewsroom.org explain how Mormon faith and practice help create strong families and robust communities. But it’s not only Mormons. All people of faith nurture social capital in their efforts to make the world a better place.

Madilyn Paige is adding her voice to the Church's #ASaviorIsBorn campaign, creating this stunning version of "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful." With the video, she posted this sweet message on YouTube:

No matter who we are, everyone is susceptible to the pains of adversity. Whether it's the death of a child or neighbors who shun your beliefs, everyone has experience anguish caused by some form of opposition.

Shortly after I was born, I was baptized as a Catholic. Even though my parents weren’t practicing members of the Catholic church, they still had some belief in God and felt it was the right thing to do.

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Beyond the obvious sand-versus-rock analysis, this story teaches us something essential about building a testimony.

Can Latter-day Saints fulfill their roles as citizens in the societies where they live and also be true to their faith? Some may question the very premise — why must there be tension between church and country? Religion and government can’t ignore each other, nor need they be enemies. The spheres of spirituality and law differ, but they cooperate best when freedom of conscience and the common good make space one for another.

On August 26, a first-time music event aimed at supporting LGBTQ youth charities and featuring Imagine Dragons, Neon Trees, Julianne Hough, and other stars will be held in Orem, Utah. This concert, spearheaded by Grammy-award winning singer Dan Reynolds, is designed to bring together the LGBTQ and faith communities to promote love and acceptance of LGBTQ youth.