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How a Muslim's Prayer Helped a Mormon Get Past Israeli Soldiers to Attend Church

Sahar Qumsiyeh, a Palestinian born in Jerusalem, often faced extreme difficulties attending LDS sacrament meetings in Jerusalem, the closest services to her home in Bethlehem. Facing checkpoints, blocked roads, the possibility of arrest, and even Israeli soldiers shooting at her on numerous occasions, Qumsiyeh continued to press forward in order to partake of the sacrament on a regular basis. The following is an excerpt from her story, Peace for a Palestinian: One Woman's Story of Faith Amidst War in the Holy Land.

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Recognizing Christ—3 lessons from witnesses of His Resurrection

By Abby Larkins

Accounts of the risen Christ may do more than validate His Resurrection.

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We need faith in Jesus, not formulas we expect Him to follow: The truth that saved one woman’s testimony

By Emily Robison Adams

Despite fervent prayers, Emily felt that God was gone—she could feel nothing from Him. That quietness first brought doubt, but then she began to see it was her perception of God that needed to change.

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Church Partners With Other Faith Communities in “Faith Counts” Initiative

Religion is an important part of our social fabric and civil society. It calls on us to serve our fellow man, to focus more on family and to contribute to the common good of the community. What’s more, it provides the structure for the inner longing for meaning that many seek in life.

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