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American Latter-day Saint family become refugees after fleeing Ukraine—‘a special, holy place’

By Jason Stout

“I worked with refugees for years, but I never thought I’d be one.”

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Everything You Need to Know About the New Mormon Presidential Candidate

By Danielle B. Wagner

Note: LDS Living does not endorse any political candidate but merely reports on current news and issues.

Inter-Religious Podcast: "I’d Like to Just See the Mormons Run the Country"

By LDS Living Staff

First Thingsis a podcast and magazine published by The Institute on Religion and Public Life, an "interreligious, nonpartisan research and education institute whose purpose is to advance a religiously informed public philosophy for the ordering of society."

Jewish News Service Shares When a Mormon Apostle Prayed Over Jerusalem (+ How Mormonism & Judaism Are Similar)

“Each has a fundamental focus on family,” New York Attorney General Bob Abrams shared after Elder Jeffrey R. Holland shared beliefs Mormons and Jews share. “Each places a very high value on education. Each has a strong commitment to charitable giving. Each demonstrates humanitarian concern and response when there are international catastrophes around the globe. Each has a history of disproportionate success due to ability, hard work and determination. And each has been subjected to fierce persecution and prejudice.”

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The 4 Most Important Ways to Stand Up for Religious Freedom (as Taught by Captain Moroni)

Religious freedom is a reoccurring theme in the Book of Mormon, with many examples of righteous leaders who defended it. Today, there is much we can still learn about standing up for religious freedom from these leaders, particularly Moroni.

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Watch: David Archuleta Visits an Orphanage to #LightTheWorld This Christmas

By LDS Living

Thanks to Mormon LifeHacker for making us aware of this story.

The Federalist: How Mormon Leaders Taught Me To Forgive Media For Bungling Stories About Religion

What a fascinating article to be carried by a national publication. Here is an inspiring quote from President Monson shared in the article: "As we move toward the future, we must not neglect the lessons of the past. Our Heavenly Father gave His Son. The Son of God gave His life. We are asked by them to give our lives, as it were, in their divine service. Will you? Will I? Will we? There are lessons to be taught, there are kind deeds to be done, there are souls to be saved."

Sponsored: Tune in to the 26th International Book of Mormon Evidence Virtual Conference

By Legacy Research

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Benefit concert seeks to raise funds to build monument to Black pioneers, draws big names in support

When asked by his mom, Debra Bonner, what he wants to be when he grows up, Mauli Bonner said he really just wants to be a dad. But right now, the singer/songwriter and now film director/screenwriter has felt called to do something that has taken time away from his efforts as a husband and father. He has devoted his time to creating a film to honor Black pioneers and other Black members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The film is named after one Black pioneer in particular and is titled His Name Is Green Flake. Proceeds from the film will go toward building a monument representing the African-American contribution to the Church and to the early Utah territory.

Watch: Why a Latter-Day Saint Institute Teacher Decided to Go to a Bible Belt Divinity School

By LDS Living

What if you could sit down and talk one-on-one with someone who studied anti-religious rhetoric at a Bible Belt divinity school? That is precisely the opportunity Gospel Day by Day and LDS Living are offering in their new series titled “One on One.” Last week, the series released its first of three videos featuring Jared Halverson, an Institute of Religion teacher who is currently completing a doctorate in American religious history from Vanderbilt University, focusing on anti-religious rhetoric.