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Eagles coach Andy Reid talks up Mormon faith

With heightened interest in all things Mormon these days and construction of a temple here expected to start this year, Eagles coach Andy Reid hosted a community symposium Sunday night to field questions on just "Who are the Mormons?" At a panel discussion at the Broomall meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Reid said that there has been an "unprecedented increase in curiosity about Mormons," which has "opened a lot of misconceptions about Mormonism." He later introduced another speaker who addressed some of those misconceptions.

Prophets and Apostles Share Powerful Experiences of Seeing Christ Face to Face

In a recent article by Daniel Peterson, he gives examples of prophets and apostles bearing testimony of the Savior since Joseph Smith saw God the Father and Jesus Christ in the Sacred Grove. Here is just one such testimony:

Stories and Advice for Sister Missionaries: An Interview with the Authors of Do Not Attempt in Heels

We can all relate to sitting in Sunday school classes or attending dinner parties where individuals begin stories with “When I was on my mission…” or who proclaim that their missions were the best two years of their lives. I admit that as one who did not serve a mission, my eyes usually glaze over and I tune these stories out. But Elise Babbel Hahl and Jennifer Rockwood Knight’s new book, Do Not Attempt in Heels, includes mission stories written by returned sister missionaries, stories that I found to be thoughtful, inspiring, and motivating.

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LDS Scholar Defends Book of Mormon as Ancient Record

Critics of the Book of Mormon often demand its advocates provide the strongest single piece of archaeological evidence — or that they name, say, the top three pieces of such evidence. That, in the judgment of those critics, should prove its historical authenticity to an unbiased observer.

Lenna Panisi Loveridge

Lenna Panisi Loveridge was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, and currently lives in Colorado with her husband and six children. You may find it interesting that she has a BS in political science from the University of Utah, but it’s just as important that you know she was regularly featured on Tamara Uzelac Hall’s quote wall during those heady U of U days. Lenna is studying the Tongan language to increase fluency so she can follow up her favorite question, “Ko ho’o Alu ki fe?” (Where are you going?) with “Please bring me a sandwich and a Diet Coke before you do.” Lenna feels a deep and abiding connection to her Tongan ancestors; for their faith enough to move mountains and especially for their faith to move TO the mountains. For which she is so grateful.

Lesson Helps

How to find new meaning in Alma’s teachings on faith as a seed in this week’s ‘Come, Follow Me’

By Danielle Christensen

Editor's note: “Resources to follow Him” curates study resources, teachings, and thoughts to deepen your study of this week's Come, Follow Me.

52: “We Have Waited for Him, and He Will Save Us” (Christmas)

You know that little feeling of joy that comes from opening a Christmas card and reading a loved one's reflections from the past year? Well, this week's “Come, Follow Me” lesson is a Christmas card of sorts, beginning with an invitation to consider how the Old Testament has strengthened your testimony of the Savior this year. On this week's episode, we'll hear from past guests and a few listeners who share how the Old Testament has strengthened their testimony of Christ. As you listen, we hope that you, too, will reflect on how your relationship with the Savior has grown and that you find joy in the process.

D&C 19: Learn of Me

Doctrine and Covenants 19 is an account of our Savior, Jesus Christ telling us about His own personal suffering from His perspective. It is a deeply personal section–deeply personal for Martin Harris who it is directed towards and deeply personal for all of us who need a reminder of what Christ did. But no matter who we are, the Atonement of Christ is the answer when we are asking questions.

2 reasons we should not become ‘tone deaf to the music of faith’: Elder Cook speaks at Notre Dame’s inaugural religious freedom summit

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The following press release originally appeared on Newsroom.

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President Trump Praises Mormon Pioneers for Ingenuity and "Incredible Leap of Faith"

By LDS Living

As Utahns celebrated Pioneer Day on July 24, President Donald Trump issued a statement praising the state's religious founders for their "ingenuity, industry, and unwavering commitment to faith." In addition to mentioning Brigham Young and the persecution and hardships the pioneers faced, President Trump focused on the pioneer's "incredible leap of faith into the unknown:"