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Mormon culture can often put pressure on missionaries and members to fit typical timelines--but following a typical pattern is not how life works. We are all unique, and we are all loved by our Heavenly Father because of that.
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.
Leaders of the LDS Church have shown an undeniable interest in the youth of the Church lately. In early 2013, the new youth Sunday curriculum Come, Follow Me: Learning Resources for Youth was released. Then age requirements for missionary service were changed in October 2012, allowing many more young adults to serve as full-time missionaries. This school year, seminary students will notice one more change to their religious education. Church leaders have taken a second look at Seminary scripture mastery passages, modifying the required lists to help prepare youth for future missionary and church service.
C.S. Lewis was not a Mormon. But, Mormons love C.S. Lewis. We love to read his books [the Chronicles of Narnia series and The Screwtape Letters always top faves], and we love to quote him. He’s one of the most oft-quoted non-Mormons by Mormons [**rivaled only by his best friend and fellow author, J.R.R. Tolkien, whom I have previously blogged about**] Tomorrow commemorates the 50th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ death (which happened to coincide on the same day as JFK’s assassination). November is also Lewis’ birth month. So, it’s high time for me to pay homage.
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It’s little wonder that the leaders of the Church have historically made happiness in family life a high priority. Here are the love stories of five latter-day prophets and their wives.