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Huffington Post Features New LDS Faith-Themed Website

"No Poor Among Them" is more than a passage of LDS scripture. For a handful of Mormon humanitarians, it's the name of an organization -- one dedicated to finding and applying LDS approaches to eradicating global poverty. That organization, started more than two years ago as a podcast and blog, is gaining traction, developing partnerships and, as of today, launching a brand new website.

Latter-day Saint Life

Living Under the Priesthood Ban: Black Mormons Share Their Experiences of Faith, Hope

The following article, posted on lds.org, shares the story of six faithful black Latter-day Saints who were members of the Church when the priesthood ban was lifted.

Latter-day Saint Life

NY Times" Quotes Articles of Faith and Joseph Smith, Praises Mormons: "The Nation Should Follow Their Example

By LDS Living

The New York Times recently wrote about President Donald Trump's travel ban after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on it last month and the growing rate at which politicians are attacking Islam in the nation. New York Times opinion writer Asma Uddin writes:

Podcasts

Golf legend Gary Player discusses love for Christ and what it added to his wife and daughter’s faith

Amanda Player Hall, daughter of golf legend Gary Player, was raised in a home by parents who believed deeply in Jesus Christ, so why did she need the restored gospel of Jesus Christ?

13: Collateral Beauty

You can find beauty even in the hardest things when you put your faith in God. Stories in this episode: Teresa has a strange prompting that helps her find the compensatory blessings from God when her plans for retirement are upended by loss; A bid for a spot on the village council places Shauna in some crazy situations, with outcomes that only God could have foreseen.

Help for Life Challenges

Why you doubt yourself—and the spiritual key to steady confidence

By Michelle Wilson

How do I accept the power to define myself according to God’s view? The answer is simple.

Lesson Helps

New Testament Lesson 11: "He Spake Many Things Unto Them in Parables"

By Ted L. Gibbons

READING: Matthew 13

From the Church

Elder Bednar Says Latter-day Saints Will Join Their Faith with Catholics and Muslims in “Prayer for Humanity”

By Morgan Pearson

The United Arab Emirates’ Higher Committee of Human Fraternity has called for a special day of service, fasting, and prayer on Thursday, May 14, and Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles voiced support on behalf of all members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Famous Latter-day Saints

After Converting to Mormonism, Tongan Prince Given Noble Title and Rights Despite Opposition to His Faith

The first member of the royal family of Tonga to join the LDS Church was Princess ‘Elisiva Fusipala Vaha’i, who was baptized in the 1980s. Later, her nephew, the King of Tonga's second son, joined the Church in 2015 despite opposition from his family. A report from Kaniva News even claimed that his Majesty warned the prince he could have some of his royal privileges revoked if he joined the LDS faith. However, recently the Tongan government made this new announcement:

Fun

LDS "Bachelor" Contestant Opens Up About Her Faith, Why She Never Appeared on National Tell-All Episode

"Going onto the show, I really, really wanted to make a stand for Mormons. I wanted people to know that Mormons are normal," Maquel Cooper says about her time on The Bachelor. In addition, she tried to stand for her values by not drinking or swearing.