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The Difference Between Priesthood Power and Priesthood Authority (and How Women and Men Can Access Both)

Priesthood power is more than priesthood authority. With priesthood authority (authorization through someone holding priesthood keys), women and men can fulfill callings and assignments, represent the Church as missionaries, make covenants, and perform ordinances that are valid. With both priesthood authority and priesthood power, they can do these things in ways that magnify those callings, invite the Spirit, bless lives, develop spiritual gifts, and even bring about miracles. Relief Society General President Linda K. Burton affirms, “There is a difference . . . between priesthood authority and priesthood power. Priesthood authority is conferred by ordination, but priesthood power is available to all.”1

For Huntsman, a little faith could go a long way

One of the more intriguing questions posed by Mitt Romney's presidential run is whether a Mormon can win the Oval Office. Now that former Utah governor John Huntsman Jr. (also a Mormon) has announced his candidacy, a new question emerges: What sort of Mormon might be elected president?

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“Jane and Emma” Actress and Non-Member Tells NPR the Uplifting Insights She Learned About Joseph Smith, Faith Playing Jane Manning

By Lindsey Miller

The upcoming movie Jane and Emma is already making waves in the entertainment industry with its controversial topics and strong female presence in the cast and crew. The movie shows the relationship between Jane Manning, Emma Smith, and the prophet Joseph Smith.

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Mormon Moviegoers: What Parents Need to Know About "Black Panther" Before Seeing It with Their Family

By Lindsi Neilson

Mormon Moviegoers is a collective of Latter-day Saint film critics dedicated to helping you make informed decisions about quality, content, and Gospel parallels. For updates join our Facebook group!

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

By Arthur Van Wagenen, for LDS Living

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.

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"I've Never Seen Anything Like That": BYU Track Star Finishes Race Despite 7-Inch Gash

By Katie Lambert

BYU track star Brenna Porter says she had been taught one very important thing when it came to running hurdles— keep going.

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LDS Church Hosts the First Ever Canadian Black History Summit

Nearly 500 people recently gathered for the inaugural Canadian Black History Summit held in a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The free conference, held April 16, 2016, was co-hosted by the nonprofit FamilySearch International (the genealogical arm of the Church) and the Ontario Black History Society.

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4 Tips to Better Access the Power In Your Priesthood

By David J. Ridges

In the April 2010 general conference, President Boyd K. Packer encouraged Melchizedek Priesthood holders to do better at exercising the power of the priesthood. He taught:

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October 2015 Home Teaching Message: "Finish with Your Torch Still Lit"

By LDS Living

In ancient Greece, runners competed in a relay race called a lampadedromia.1 In the race, runners held a torch in their hand and passed it on to the next runner until the final member of the team crossed the finish line.