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Islam is a severely misunderstood religion. Most people don’t know very much about Islam besides what they see on the news, or that many people in the Mesopotamian area are Muslim. A closer look at this religion and our religion will reveal there are several common threads between the two religions. When we see similarities between our religion and others, it helps build bridges and understanding. It helps us realize how we are often misunderstood as well as how we misunderstand others’ beliefs, even while having good intentions.

How a Nazi Soldier and a Jewish Survivor Found Each Other and the #LDS Church

Latter-day Saint Life

How a Nazi SS Soldier and a Holocaust Survivor Fell in Love and Found the Church

By O. HÅKAN PALM

Agnes Veronika Erdös and Gustav Palm experienced World War II under vastly different conditions: she as a prisoner in a concentration camp and he as an SS soldier. Amazingly, the two would fall in love, help each other heal, and embrace a common faith in God that would lead them to find The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Join us for our August LDS Living Book Club Pick: ‘Without the Mask’

In February 2019, Charlie Bird wrote a guest opinion piece for Deseret News in which he revealed two parts of his identity: he was the Cosmo the Cougar who starred in viral dance videos with Brigham Young University’s Cougarettes, and he was gay.

From the Church

Watch: General Primary Presidency expounds on latest handbook update for Primary counselors

By Haley Lundberg

The handbook update was made in December 2021, but Primary General President Camille N. Johnson and her counselors shared a video on social media last week explaining the update and the responsibilities of Primary presidencies.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Rock Star Brandon Flowers Talks Misconceptions People Have About Mormonism with "Rolling Stone"

In a recent interview withRolling Stone, LDS frontman for the Killers, Brandon Flowers, talked about the way Mormonism is often misrepresented.

From the Church

"Love Kills Porn": General Primary President Shares How Parents Can Protect Their Children

“If we are going to have any hope of eradicating this plague from the world, love must be both at the forefront and the foundation of all our efforts,” stressed Sister Jones.

Famous Latter-day Saints

What Happened When Mom Meddled in NBA "Mad Dog" Mark Madsen's Dating Life

Take a peek into the life of Mark Madsen, assistant coach to the Los Angeles Lakers, former NBA player, husband, father, and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

From the Church

Here’s how to attend or live stream the funeral services for Sister Patricia Holland

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

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. Here’s how you can attend or watch the services.

'Mystery guests' rank churches based on first-time visits

First-time visitors to churches across the country say churches with 300 to 500 attendees perform the best when it comes to first impressions, according to a recent report. Their experiences at mega churches and smaller-sized congregations weren't quite as enjoyable. Faith Perceptions partnered with church leaders and sent out "mystery guests" to rate their first-time visits at churches varying in size from dozens of members to over a thousand. They found that "large" churches – with average weekly attendance of 300-500 – ranked "best in category" in nine out of 15 areas.

Church statement on false disciplinary actions, political views

Several news reports contain claims that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is disciplining one of its members in Florida because of that member’s expression of a political opinion. The Church, however, has released a statement that says, “It is patently false for someone to suggest they face Church discipline for having questions or for expressing a political view. The Church is an advocate of individual choice. It is a core tenet of our faith.” Fortunately, reporters from the New York Times and Salt Lake Tribune dig deeper and get it right.