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Muslim Mother Shares What She Learned from Mormons About Raising Children in Faith

"I realize that so much of what I envy about Mormonism is its ability to extract itself from its surroundings and focus inwardly. The Church has faced and continues to face challenges from without, but it keeps its adherents firmly centered on substantive beliefs translated into concrete, impactful actions," Asma Uddin writes for faithcounts.com.

From the Church

Church Calls for Legislation That Protects Religious Freedom, LGBT Rights

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is deeply concerned that the ongoing conflicts between religious liberty and LGBT rights is poisoning our civil discourse, eroding the free exercise of religion and preventing diverse Americans of good will from living together in respect and peace. Lawmakers across the nation, including members of Congress, are working to enact or strengthen laws that ensure LGBT persons fair access to important rights, such as nondiscrimination in areas like housing, employment and appropriate public accommodations. The Church is on record favoring reasonable measures that secure such rights.

Latter-day Saint Life

Public Nominates The Book of Mormon as One of the Top "Books That Shaped America"

By Katharine Lyon

Every year, millions of tourists visit Washington, D.C., with its breathtaking monuments, vast array of American history, and the grand Smithsonian Museum. And among these wonders at the east end of the National Mall is one of the finest and largest libraries in the entire world.

Latter-day Saint Life

Here’s what historian David McCullough said to Latter-day Saints

By Haley Lundberg

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of author and historian David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Here are four times MCullough spoke to Latter-day Saints.

Latter-day Saint Life

How the Supreme Court Dramatically Changed Morality in the Movie Industry—Twice

By Ted Stewart

Arguably, the saga of the American movie industry has gone full circle—salacious (relatively speaking), to moral and proper, and back to salacious. The Supreme Court played a significant role in the last two stages of that cycle.

From the Church

7 Fun Facts about BYU's New President, Kevin J Worthen

By LDS Living Staff

1. He is an Area Seventy.

President Nelson coauthors op-ed with NAACP leaders calling for racial harmony

By The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

In a piece published Monday on Medium.com, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and three leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are calling on all Americans to embrace Jesus Christ’s simple but challenging model that can lead to racial peace and harmony. The prophet is joined by Derrick Johnson (NAACP president and CEO), Leon Russell (NAACP chairman of the board) and the Rev. Amos C. Brown (NAACP chairman emeritus of religious affairs).

The remarkable story of faith and gratitude of 1 Latter-day Saint who was imprisoned in East Germany

By Danielle Christensen

Bob Inama was an American soldier with a secret to keep.

No. 1 BYU men’s volleyball sweeps Penn State, reaches national title game

When the sweep was in doubt and the BYU men’s volleyball team looked vulnerable, it went back to it’s bread and butter game plan it executed throughout the whole year. Feed the ball to Taylor Sander and Ben Patch. BYU did, and the pair of all-Americans didn’t disappoint.

LDS Apostle to Pray in U.S. Senate, Give Speech on Book of Mormon at Library of Congress

By LDS Living

On December 7, Elder D. Todd Christofferson will give the morning prayer in the U.S. Senate, an arrangement made by Sen. Orrin Hatch who presides over the Senate as president pro tempore, according to KSL.