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Elder Holland Addresses the Horrors of Religious Persecution and Forced Migration

A tragic yet “largely invisible part of war and conflict” and the resulting refugee crisis is the sexual violence inflicted upon women, said Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, an apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Holland addressed a gathering of humanitarians, scholars, faith and government leaders at a conference sponsored by the AMAR Foundation at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom titled “Religious Persecution: The Driver for Forced Migration.”

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Darth Vader’s Guide to Sacrament Meeting Talks

MR says: Just in time for the new "Star Wars" movie! Check out these nine tips from Darth Vadar on how to give a talk in church.

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Ring Company Gives Facelift to LDS Jewelry

By Celestial Ringdom

As much as we love things from the past, sometimes they can look a little dated. The original CTR ring from the 1970’s was great at the time; along with cassette players, perms and platform shoes. We’ve moved on.

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Elder Ballard: Righteous Women Essential to God's Work

Righteous and faithful women have always played an essential role in saving souls and in defending the kingdom of God,” Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles told thousands of women gathered in the Marriott Center for BYU Women’s Conference.

Would finding extraterrestrial life destroy religion?

The discovery of life beyond Earth would shake up our view of humanity's place in the universe, but it probably wouldn't seriously threaten organized religion, experts say. Religious faith remains strong in much of the world despite scientific advances showing that Earth is not the center of the universe, and that our planet's organisms were not created in their present form but rather evolved over billions of years. So it's likely that religion would also weather any storms caused by the detection of E.T., researchers say.

'The Saratov Approach' Joins List of LDS Films on Netflix

Looking for a new film to watch on Netflix? The Saratov Approach, the film about two kidnapped missionaries in Russia that took theaters by storm last year, is now streaming on Netflix. The movie, which follows the story of two young LDS missionaries kidnapped in Russia, is chock-full of faith and suspense. Because videos on Netflix are often a limited-release, click here if you'd like to have your own copy to add to your movie collection.

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Music Video Tackles What We Should Remember When We're Thinking of Leaving Our Faith

By LDS Living

"It seems like there have been a lot of people lately who have turned their back on the things they believe in," Nik Day posted on his Facebook page. "As we go into 2017, let's remember what's really important, and hold on! Even if it's hard. #holdon"

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: The parable of BYU-Hawaii

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve told BYU-Hawaii’s graduating students that they must get over their insecurities and look to the future with faith. Elder Holland spoke to more than 200 graduates on Saturday, Dec. 17, in commencement exercises held in the Cannon Activities Center on the university’s campus in Laie, Hawaii. “First of all, it is incumbent upon us as students, as Latter-day Saints, and as children of God to see the divine potential in ourselves, to believe in ourselves to know that with God’s help there is quite literally nothing in righteousness that we cannot become,” Elder Holland said. “That is the parable of this school’s history and it ought to be the parable of your history.”

Aussie sports film says g'day to Utah at LDS Film Festival

After 30 years of working in film and television in Australia, it was an evening of church music that sent Darran Scott down the path of expressing his faith cinematically. Scott, a relatively new member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- he was baptized eight years ago -- was deeply impacted by the blend of music and spirituality at a ward fireside. "I immediately shelved the project I was developing," Scott said, and started to look for a story that would reflect his religious beliefs.

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Maintaining a Spirit of Hope and Optimism

It’s a “New Year,” a time for thinking about how we might consider adjusting our lives to live with more purpose and meaning. When we live in a world seemingly dominated by negative news coming from every direction, living with faith sufficient to maintain a spirit of hope and optimism can become a non-stop challenge. Looking for more “positives” in our lives, while standing firm in our convictions and beliefs, isn’t an easy task. But when it’s achieved, we can become a more powerful people, filled with mental, physical, and spiritual strength.