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I was recently reminded of a talk given by Elder Gérald Caussé called “Even a Child can Understand.”

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Why Is "The Bachelor" Downplaying the Contestant's Devout Christian Faith?

It's rare when we can see faith expressed openly on TV. Violence, sex, politics, and virtually any other topics have no longer become taboo, but religion gets pushed even more in the background. Why is that?

NY Times: How Mitt Romney's Faith Could Affect 3rd Run

[As] Mr. Romney mulls a new run for the White House, friends and allies said, his abiding Mormon faith is inextricably tied to his sense of service and patriotism, and a facet of his life that he is determined to embrace more openly in a possible third campaign.

Teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith Lesson 5: Faith and Repentance

Get the full lesson "Faith and Repentance" from the Teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith at LDS.org.

Latter-day Saint Life

Can I be both faithful and a little fearful? What the scriptures say

By Whitney Owens Hemsath

I had feelings of guilt for being worried, stressed, and afraid. But then the Spirit reminded me of two things.

Latter-day Saint Life

How to "Doubt Not but Be Believing" Even When Your Questions Remain Unanswered

By Sheri L. Dew

The following article originally ran on LDS Living in May 2015.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Neon Trees' Elaine Bradley Shares Her Faith & How a Non-Mormon Helped Her Reconnect to Mormonism

In a recent interview withKUTV, Elaine Bradley shared her faith and the surprising story of how a non-Mormon helped her reconnect to Mormonism. This friend, a rock musician who stood out for choosing not to drink or use substances, came to stay with Bradley, and when the topic of religion came up, he explained his faith simply. He told Bradley he wasn't religions, but, "I just think it’s important to have a personal relationship with God."

Latter-day Saint Life

What Keeps Us from Talking About Our Faith in Public?

When people stop talking about their faith in public, they miss out on helping people in need and correcting unfair stereotypes. So why are we so afraid?

Mormon Single Mom Survives Tornado, Finds Faith in Aftermath

22: "Anxiously Engaged in a Good Cause" (Doctrine and Covenants 58–59)

Picture this: You have just arrived in Jackson County, Missouri, with the early Saints. You’re so excited and you just can’t wait to begin the work of building up Zion. But you have no idea where to start. Everywhere you look the land where the Savior will come again just seems like untamed American frontier. But then the prophet Joseph Smith arrives with very important instructions from the Lord. That's what this week’s lesson in Doctrine and Covenants 58–59 is all about—instructions the Lord gave, for the Saints then and for us today, about how to prepare spiritually to gather and build up Zion.