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Seven simple suggestions for sharing the gospel
Sharing the gospel should be a natural part of life as a Latter-day Saint. As the Church grows, more and more people will ask questions, and it will be easier to respond with confidence if we pay attention to some basic principles. One of those principles, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles teaches, is that the gift of discernment operates best when we are listening. So while talking about the Church, remember that it may help to ask clarifying questions and to do as much listening as we do talking. With that principle in mind, here are seven simple suggestions:
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3 Mysteries Linked to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Everyone loves a good mystery, right? The joy of collecting evidence and gathering tidbits of information is akin to working on a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. When you place the final piece you can finally rest—until you start the next puzzle. Here are some fun mysteries related to the Choir and its music.
Latter-day Saint Life
WA Post: A Mormon Politics Case Study
Religious beliefs can be a powerful influence on political beliefs, but there's a limit to how much bishops and pastors can sway their congregations, according to new poll data from Utah shows.
Lost LDS Sermons Deciphered, Unlocked by Utah Woman
For the first time in 150 years an LDS history librarian is unlocking the vault of hundreds of lost sermons by early church leaders. The sermons were written in a form of shorthand that no one could translate, that is until now.
Latter-day Saint Life
Advice for Talking about Same-sex Marriage in an LDS Family
We are writing today from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a remarkable melting pot and combination of cultures and faiths. It reminds us of how important it is for religions to understand each other, and that each religion be able to accurately explain its teachings, particularly to children.
Newsweek: Elizabeth Smart saved by her faith
Late last month Elizabeth Smart stared defiantly into the face of her kidnapper for the first time in nearly a decade. In 2002 Brian David Mitchell, a self-styled Mormon prophet, claimed divine sanction in kidnapping Smart (then 14 ) at knifepoint, dragging her up a dark Utah mountain, and forcing her into a polygamous marriage during which she was tied to a tree for weeks at a time and raped almost daily for nine months.
Gladys Knight and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Most people can’t mention the name Gladys Knight without including a reference to The Pips. Gladys Knight and the Pips consisted of her brother and cousins, and performed together from the 1950’s-1980’s. Their trademark song was the #1 hit “Midnight Train to Georgia,” which won a GRAMMY in 1973 for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Knight eventually parted ways with The Pips in 1989 and continues to perform as a solo artist.
Would LDS Church influence a Mormon president?
Switzerland still welcomes tourists and investors from abroad, but no longer welcomes foreign missionaries. New employment rules that went into effect at the start of the new year ban religions from sending even unpaid missionaries to the small corner of Europe. Thirteen members of Congress who are Mormon sent a letter to the Swiss ambassador, objecting to the ban and pleading for an exception.
Prophets.LDS.org features new biographies of living apostles
New biographies of members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were published today on prophets.lds.org, under the section titled “Meet today’s prophets and apostles.” The first biography to be featured on Prophets and Apostles Speak Today is that of President Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. One biography will be featured each week over the next 11 weeks, in order of the Apostles’ seniority.
Mormon Media Observer: BBC story shows the limits of 'getting both sides'
Some people believe the Earth is flat — or so I’ve heard. If Wikipedia is to be believed, they’ve formed a society — the International Flat Earth Research Society. Their work is called a theory. Their history includes antecedents with high-sounding names like Zetitism and practical cosmography.