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Prayer is powerful, but sometimes we take its power for granted or just don't believe its power can apply to us.
A verse from the Book of Mormon shows how hopeful this phrase truly is.
It was Sunday morning, and the church was filled with more than 200 men, women and children, praying, singing and testifying. “I have been searching for a faith all of my life,” Melvin Davis, 60, of Southeast declared from the pulpit. The grocery clerk’s story, genial and direct, bared a quest for a spiritual home that long had come up short.
Hilary Craner is a mom of four who is all about the simple joys in life. She’s a cookie dough and peanut butter chocolate ice cream aficionado, with a sandy beach or mountain trail as her dream escape. Laughter is her daily dose of happiness, and she’s a firm believer in Jesus Christ. By day, she’s a creative graphic designer who loves to sprinkle positivity and inspiration into her designs. In a nutshell, she’s a mom, an outdoor lover, a laughter guru, a faithful soul, and a designer on a mission to spread joy.
The scriptures are filled with stories of women once you start looking for them. In conjunction with our weekly Come, Follow Me podcast, this bonus series will explore accounts of women throughout the standard works, focusing on the Book of Mormon this year. Did you know that the only time the word “sisters” is mentioned in the Book of Mormon is when it refers to Nephi’s sisters? Today, we’ll talk about the sacrifices and faith of the women—named and unnamed—of the first family in the Book of Mormon and what we can learn from their examples.
Why are Mormons so defensive when questions about their faith arise? And how can we as a Church be more embracing of those who are different than us?
While sitting in a class at the theological seminary he attended, Michael Huston was floored when he heard his teacher say these words: “Lament is faithfully complaining to God.” The teacher went on to say, “Lament is the way you worship to God from within pain.” Huston describes the feeling he felt that day as exhaling a breath he had been holding for a very long time. On this week’s episode, he explains why he hopes to help others find that same relief in the concept of lament.
The story teaches kids that Heavenly Father can help them when they are feeling overwhelmed.
Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.
Mitt Romney's Mormon faith, considered to be a potential liability in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, will likely have little consequence when voters go to the polls in November, according to a new survey. Sixty percent of voters who know Romney is Mormon say they are comfortable with that, while 19 percent say it doesn't matter, a recent poll by the Pew Research Center found. And among Republicans who are uncomfortable with the presumptive GOP nominee's faith, a whopping 93 percent say they will still vote for him.