The two articles below (by Richard Ostler and Mindy Gledhill) have gone relatively “viral” in social media that past couple of weeks. Both address modesty and judgment. Take a few…
Members of the LDS Church embrace a theology that includes a daily quest for personal perfection, if not in this life, then in the afterlife. That quest can become toxic if it morphs into self-righteousness and judgment of how well others meet one’s own internal standard. This is the first in a series of stories about the impact such judgments can have on individuals, families and the church as a whole.
Speaking at Windsor Castle to a conference on religious persecution and forced migration, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said there is much to learn from the 19th-century Mormon refugee experience that could help modern-day refugees rise above their circumstances.
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is concerned about the temporal and spiritual welfare of all of God’s children across the earth,” the statement said, “with special concern for those who are fleeing physical violence, war and religious persecution. The church urges all people and governments to cooperate fully in seeking the best solutions to meet human needs and relieve suffering.”—LDS Church statement
One LDS grandson is taking Elder Boyd K. Packer’s counsel personally when the apostle advised that “our youth [must] draw close to [their] elderly grandpas and grandmas.”
Mike Matthews is taking Elder Boyd K. Packer’s counsel personally when the apostle advised that “our youth [must] draw close to [their] elderly grandpas and grandmas.” He is helping his centenarian grandmother, Eileen, party in style on her 100th.
Facebook is holding your brain hostage. We all know the truth, we’ve all read the articles. It’s a simple fact: Facebook is bad for us. It gives you FOMO where…
This is post 1 of 2 in the series “Power of Questions” Questions are powerful things. These posts will help you use questions to bless the lives of others, and…