Why Jesus?
Do we really need to be saved? That’s a question we’re hearing from more and more people. And it’s an important one to take seriously as we enter a brand new year.
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Author: Public Square Staff
Our core team, including our editor, managing editor, communications and media directors, and copy editor.
Angels All Around Us
A Christmas present from our team to the many who are grieving the loss of a loved one this holiday season. May you rejoice to know what is coming and feel peace at what is already here.
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Our Eagerness to Scandalize
The events of this last week bear witness to something troubling all right—but it’s not quite the trouble you’ve been hearing about in the national media or on Twitter.
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The Art of Skewing Church Statements
Some have been confused about the Church’s support for new federal legislation. But are they confused about what the Church actually said—or about how media outlets spun it?
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Scary Stories to Tell About the Saints
On this Halloween, let’s relish for a moment a modern-day classic. A real barnburner. Maybe you’ve heard it going around?
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Our First Three Years
Happy Birthday, Public Square! Here’s a little present to celebrate.
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The Iranian Protests Are More Than What You’re Seeing
It’s hard to know what’s happening in Iran with the internet blackout. Here’s a guide from an Iranian friend keeping close tabs on protest developments, with the help of family and friends in the country.
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The Word Which Heals The Wounded Soul
We just finished another worldwide conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. What stood out to those of us who had a chance to listen?
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Truth teller vs. Propagandist: How to Tell the Difference
It’s surprisingly easy for people online to pretend to be someone they are not. Don’t be fooled. Learn how to spot a propagandist masquerading as a truth-teller.
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Associated Press, Make the Documents Public
A formal request that the AP make key source documents publicly available to confirm and back up serious allegations being made.
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Abuse is Something We Should Be Able to Fight Together
Few issues hold as much universal importance as child abuse. What does it mean when we’re not only unable to come together to confront this, but also seem increasingly eager to insist that others care less about fighting this than we do?
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Celebrating Black Pioneers, Then and Now
A conversation with Mauli Bonner, who with Tamu Smith, were the trailblazing force in establishing new monuments to Black pioneers arriving in Utah in 1847 – and whose work also points towards a vibrant path of racial healing in America today.
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Learning from Intense Conflict
Reflecting on what we’ve been learning as a team from the conflicts over January 6th and abortion.
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Good Questions as a Pathway to Peace
So many other things seem to be failing to break through the mounting cultural warfare. Maybe it’s time to get back to basics and rediscover the power of finding the right question?
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Ten Ways “Under the Banner of Heaven” Defames the Church of Jesus Christ
Despite lauding its own exquisite accuracy, there are many profound misrepresentations in the new series, which together paint a damning picture of not simply two deranged individuals, but of an entire faith community.
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Narrating Violence: Stories We Tell (and Don’t Tell)
While violence, such as that this weekend, is certainly senseless, we must try our best to explain it so that we can take a holistic approach to reducing violence and build durable peace.
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Turning the Other Cheek Still Hurts
Just because the Saints don’t riot when people promote deformed and dark narratives about us, doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt.
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Reaching for a Zion Beyond Partisan Warfare
It’s important to raise our voices to defend truth. But especially in confusing and difficult moments, it’s also important to come together to seek a better understanding of the full truth of a matter.
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Prophetic Priorities and Personal Impressions
Some highlights from our weekend participating in the semiannual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ—listening to 10 hours of counsel, teaching, and witness.
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It’s Okay to Turn It Off
As valuable as it can be to stay updated on world affairs, the intimate and incessant witnessing of human heartache in the digital age can be overwhelming and distract from other important things. Don’t be afraid to set some boundaries.
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