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9 Superhero Movies That Teach Powerful Gospel Lessons

It‘s no question that in the past few years, superheroes have saturated our movie theaters worldwide. While opinions are divided on whether this is a good or a bad thing, a franchise this successful is clearly resonating with and engaging audiences. Whether you support the movies or not, anyone willing to take a closer look may be surprised to see some gospel symbolism in many superhero movies. Here are just a few examples:

Feature Stories

She’s played with members of AC/DC and the Killers. How faith helped this teen drum her way to Harvard

By Emily Linder

Not many 17-year-olds can shred on a drum set the way Sofia Detjen does. Between her musical prowess and faith in God, this Harvard-Berklee–bound teenager’s tempo is hard to beat.

View Winning Artwork from International LDS Youth

By Kaela Worthen Gardner

In Doctrine and Covenants 115:4-6, the Lord calls to action all the people of His Church, inviting them to “arise and shine forth” so that their “light may be a standard for the nations.” He asks them to join together to support one another and become a “refuge from the storm.”

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What does it mean to walk in someone’s shoes? Gay Latter-day Saint shares his perspective

By Ben Schilaty

In 2014, I returned to Tucson after spending weeks at my parents’ house trying to figure out how to move forward. I had few answers, but one thing I knew was that I needed to stop hiding. I had decided not to force my experiences on anyone, but to be honest with people when my orientation came up organically. Dianna and I had carpooled to a young single adult activity on Mt. Lemmon, just north of Tucson, and as the two of us drove down the mountain I felt a prompting to come out to her. I mentioned our friend Laura whose nickname is Fun Laura. Dianna asked, “Does Fun Laura have a nickname for you?”

Latter-day Saint Life

My Name Used to Be Muhammad: One Man's Journey from Muslim to Mormon

By Tito Momen with Jeff Benedict

Author’s Note: I recognize that my life experience with Islam has been one of extremes in terms of intolerance and violence. But there are millions of good and sincere Muslims in many countries who love God and family while practicing Islam in a tolerant and positive manner. I consider them my brothers and sisters.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Following Search for Annie Schmidt, "Cello Guy" Shares Beautiful Story for Schmidt Family

By Katharine Lyon

When Annie Schmidt went missing in Portland, Oregon, people rallied around her family, including her father, Jon Schmidt, who is the pianist in The Piano Guys. Whether they were sending prayers or joining the Schmidt family in searching trails, thousands of people contributed their efforts to find Annie.

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Watch: Charming Ad by BYU Students Dominates National Award Competition

By LDS Living

This whimsical and unexpected ad took six BYU students nearly a year to create, but their hard work paid off.

From the Church

Church Releases Statement About Ending, Changing Pageants

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

The Church released the following statement on October 27, 2018:

17 grateful responses on social media in response to President Nelson’s video message

By Danielle Christensen

On Friday, November 20, President Russell M. Nelson delivered a special video message of hope and healing that resonated with viewers around the world. In the prophet’s message—which he received inspiration for in the middle of the night—President Nelson spoke about the pandemic, societal issues, and where healing from these challenges can come:

Latter-day Saint Life

Religion and the Internet

Many religions have used the Internet to spread their message to a larger audience.