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New Elder Rasband book inspires hope and light

The year 2020 brought more uncertainty and turmoil than any of us could have imagined. The Apostle Paul foretold that in the latter days we would live in “perilous times” (2 Timothy 3:1). Yet the Savior instructed His followers to “doubt not, fear not” (D&C 6:36). So how are we supposed to move forward in faith and focus on the good—even find miracles—when it feels like rage, calamity, and commotion are the status quo?

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

By Sahar Qumsiyeh

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.

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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Gaylamarie Rosenberg

Gaylamarie Rosenberg is an adjunct professor in the Department of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University. She earned a BS in elementary education and a MS degree in family sciences/family life education and human development from BYU. She has been teaching classes on relationships and religion since 1991 and currently teaches the Eternal Family course. She is the author of “Our Savior from Self-Doubt,” a book focused on the power of positive psychology and our ability to overcome feelings of self-doubt through the love and strength of Jesus Christ. She has enjoyed assignments on the BYU Women’s Conference Committee and participated as a member in the BYU-Public School Partnership. Gaylamarie and her husband, John, are the parents of two daughters, a son-in-law, and 2 grand-dogs.