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Politics obscure Mormon doctrine, church differences
When the pastor of a Dallas megachurch called the Mormon faith a "cult" and a "false religion" at a recent political rally in reference to the faith of two Republican presidential candidates, he sparked a media firestorm. But while the Rev. Robert Jeffress used inflammatory language when he endorsed Texas Gov. Rick Perry for the nomination, his words highlight real differences between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant churches.
New Mormon Papers Offer an Unvarnished Look at Joseph Smith
Critics will find no bombshells in the new 640-page book of early historic LDS documents, but scholars and the faithful will discover a much more complex Mormon founder than they ever knew. At least that’s the hope of the scores of church historians who worked on the book, titled "Documents, Volume 1: July 1828-June 1831," released on Wednesday at a news conference in the Church History Library in downtown Salt Lake City.
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Does faith impact men’s engagement with household chores? This new study shows fascinating results
By Danielle Christensen
It’s a stereotype that has been around for decades—conservative religious men don’t help out around the house with tasks like cooking, cleaning, and doing laundry. But how accurate is that assumption? A new study conducted by Claudia Geist and Bethany Gull from the University of Utah sheds some light on the matter.
Damien, left, starts to clean his room with the help of his brother Travis, right, in a video from the Gospel For Kids YouTube channel called “Messy Room Meltdown.”
Help for Life Challenges
New Church video has a helpful message for anxious children
By Mary Richards, Church News
The story teaches kids that Heavenly Father can help them when they are feeling overwhelmed.
Three women in brightly-colored clothing sit on a pew in an LDS church building.
Latter-day Saint Life
Church creates first Swahili ward in the US
By Church News
For members of the Treasure Valley Ward, the moment represents years of faith, sacrifice, and divine preparation.
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Podcasts
How a Christ-centered Christmas can include Santa Claus too
By Ellie Smith
This week on the “All In” podcast, artist Greg Olsen talked about how the idea of Santa Claus can support the mission of Christ.
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Latter-day Saint Life
Missionary Loses 160 Pounds to Serve, Gains Faith
Not long ago, Elder Riley began a journey that seemed impossible--losing 160 pounds so that he could serve the Lord on a mission. But, soon he learned that, with the Lord, nothing is impossible.
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Lesson Helps
July 2016 Home Teaching Message: "True to the Faith of Our Forefathers"
By LDS Living
John Linford was 43 when he and his wife, Maria, and three of their sons made the decision to leave their home in Gravely, England, to journey thousands of miles to join the Saints in the valley of the Great Salt Lake. They left behind their fourth son, who was serving a mission, sold their belongings, and took passage in Liverpool aboard the ship Thornton.
January 2013 Home Teaching Message: "The Voice of the Lord"
January 2013 First Presidency Message for home teaching:
Religion on Facebook: Finding faith in social media
It was just one video of many posted on Southeast Christian Church's Facebook page. A few members of the nondenominational evangelical Christian church in Salt Lake City made a video about their experiences in a financial seminar the church sponsored. Someone saw it on Facebook, stopped by the church to see if it would be offered again and ended up coming regularly: Virtual interaction became real contact. As more and more people use Facebook, it is only natural that churches might try to take advantage of its potential to connect with their members and with a broader audience. A report from LifeWay Research found that 47 percent of Protestant church congregations nationwide now use Facebook. But with this use comes questions about its appropriateness.