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Church Helps Repatriate Argentine Citizens during COVID-19 Pandemic

By The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in collaboration with the Chancellor’s Office of Argentina, recently helped repatriate nearly 100 Argentine citizens who were stranded in Mexico because of COVID-19 imposed travel restrictions.

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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.

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LDS Politician Captures National Attention for Speech to LGBT Community Following Orlando Shooting

It's rare when a politician can mix humor with tears and genuine love while talking about the deadliest shooting in American history. What a great message for all of us to hear and to help us remember to always reach out with love and "appeal to the better angels of our nature."

Latter-day Saint Life

President Nelson Shares What the Book of Mormon Is Not

“There are some things the Book of Mormon is not,” President Nelson told the new mission presidents and their wives gathered for the 2016 Seminar for New Mission Presidents.

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Watch: New Joseph Smith Documentary Narrated by Gregory Peck Sheds Greater Light on the Life of the First Prophet of the Church

By LDS Living

You may think you've heard the story of Joseph Smith and his martyrdom, but you've never heard it like this.

Latter-day Saint Life

Mormon History Stars in Legal Brief on Trump Travel Ban

Scholars of Mormon history and studies—both LDS scholars and those outside the Church—have come together to argue that Mormon history can shed some light on current politics.

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Former NFL Player Called to Serve in LDS Genesis Group Presidency

Former BYU football and NFL player Jamal Willis was recently called to serve in the presidency of the Genesis Group, an LDS auxiliary organization for African-Americans and their families.

Burning Question: Religion Is One Factor Driving Cremation Trend

Among the knickknacks on the shelves of Pamay Bassey's home office in Chicago is small black urn with a gold motif standing next to a Bible written in Ibibio, a Nigerian language.