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Religious conscience in public debate
God’s critics frequently refuse to accept the same burden of proof they demand of believers. In law, a foundational evidentiary protection is known as the burden of proof. A litigant asserting a particular fact must establish it by a "preponderance of evidence" in civil matters and "beyond a reasonable doubt" in criminal cases. Once a litigant meets his burden of proof, the burden shifts to the party opposing the evidence.
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Church leaders visit with heads of state
Elder Ronald A. Rasband, Senior President of the Quorums of the Seventy, and Elder Kent F. Richards, second counselor in the Europe Area Presidency, met with heads of state in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina during their recent three-day visit to those countries.On Sept. 10, Elder Rasband and Elder Richards met with Croatia's President Ivo Josipovic in Zagreb. They were accompanied by President Edward B. Rowe of the Adriatic North Mission; Miljenko Babic, Croatia District president; and Fatima Hamsic, Croatia District Relief Society president.
8 Tips for Recording a Video or Oral Family History
An effective way to collect family histories is to record video or oral interviews. Video and oral histories are valuable tools for capturing and preserving information about events in our lives, our testimonies, and memories that may otherwise be lost.
This is one of many 'Mormon moments'
Run an Internet search for “Mormon moment,” and it becomes clear that reporters and commentators think America is in one. The reasons, of course, are obvious — two Mormon candidates for the presidency and an award-winning musical on Broadway about the Book of Mormon. To say nothing of the run of Mormon basketball icon Jimmer Fredette.
LDS man among the 19 firefighters killed in Arizona fire
YARNELL, Ariz. — The fire that swept through Yarnell, Ariz., on Sunday claimed the life of Andrew Ashcraft of Prescott, Ariz., a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and one of 19 firefighters who died fighting the blaze.
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Latter-day Saint Life
Church Releases New Section on Gospel Library App with Content Created by—and for—Young Adults
The Church recently announced a new section on the Gospel Library app created just for young adults.
Latter-day Saint Life
Stop Waiting on God
A highlight of growing up is being able to move out of your parents’ house and become an independent young man or woman. You find an apartment, a decent job that will pay the bills and you make lifelong friends. As a rite of passage into adulthood many make adventurous trips either for leisure or to help those in need. They learn to make all their own decisions with the intent of solidifying a belief in themselves.
Opinion: Church leaders' flaws don't make Mormonism a fraud
My childhood memories of decorating the family Christmas tree include a growing appreciation of the fine line between delight and disillusion. Each year, we took the strands of colored lights out of their boxes, wound them around the tree, and held our breath as we plugged them in. Would the lights spring to life, or would a single broken light condemn the whole string to sullen darkness?
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Latter-day Saint Life
Eliminate Racism, Sexism, Nationalism, LDS Leader Says Sunday Afternoon
"We need to embrace God’s children compassionately and eliminate any prejudice, including racism, sexism, and nationalism," Elder Ballard said at the Sunday afternoon session of general conference this weekend.
Mormons Mobilize Quickly after Georgia Ice Storm
Over 500 Latter-day Saints and community members, young and old, joined forces the third week of February and broke out the chainsaws to provide relief to nearly 400 elderly and homeowners with disabilities. Destructive ice storms in the southeast during February left more than 30,000 homes in the Augusta area without power. Trees and branches were strewn about all over the landscape.