We wanted to draw your attention to a Faith Matters gathering that’s taking place October 7-8, 2022.
The gathering will take place at the Salt Palace.
Speakers will include professors like Terryl Givens and Patrick Mason. But also therapists, mindfulness teachers, performers, and other luminaries.
You can sign up here:
https://faithmatters.regfox.com/restore
And you can use PUBLICSQUARE as a coupon code for 20% off.
We may share eternity with our political adversaries. That possibility should change how we treat them now.
Women deserve more than permission to choose. They deserve the wisdom and moral guidance to choose well.
The spiritual impact of tithing reaches beyond budgets, investment returns, and promises of material prosperity.
As Latter-day Saints, we often see the political news of the day through the lens of how it will affect families and children. One massive story that has somehow gone without major national notice is a troubling shortage of baby formula. WebMD has the story here: https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20220503/baby-formula-shortage-getting-worse Supply chain issues have hit all sectors of the economy. Baby formula has also been hit by a major recall from one of the country’s leading makers of baby formula. But few parts of the economy so directly affect the health and well-being of our most vulnerable. Today, approximately 31% of stores that usually carry baby formula, do not have it in stock. This crisis suggests direct and immediate action be taken to protect so many of our nation’s babies that rely on formula.
The second in a series on unity, belonging, and striving toward the just society of “Zion.” This article explores how to achieve a community of belonging in our congregations and church-sponsored schools.
Should we always be ‘happy?’ A close look at the doctrine indicates that ‘joy’ is what provides enduring peace.
Our daily rundown of the articles from around the web that we feel our readers would enjoy and appreciate. We hope to highlight the best of what’s around. Public Square Bulletin recommends: Religious diversity: Corporate obstacle? Or asset? Kathryn Post – Religion News Services Businesses have traditionally tried to keep religion out of the workplace. But as businesses try to recruit exceptional candidates, they’re finding that being open about religious diversity is a positive. Just Say No: The Four-Letter Word Religion Writers Really Want To Avoid Bobby Ross Jr. – Religion Unplugged More coverage of the AP Style Guide’s emphasis to avoid the word cult, and what its impact on religion reporters will be. ‘Uncharted’ is a surprisingly Catholic video game. Why does the movie adaption strip out the faith? Kevin Christopher Robles – America Magazine The popular video game series “Uncharted” has a prominent religious through-line. But when the video game was adapted to the big screen, its religious elements went missing. Robles looks at what was lost. Primary general presidency: Preparing our children for a lifetime of covenant keeping Primary General Presidency – Church News The Primary General Presidency announced that one counselor in ward primary presidencies will be responsible for helping prepare children for baptism, the other to prepare children for the temple. I’m a feminist Mormon. Almost everything you’ve heard about my culture is wrong Rachel Rueckert – The Independent The cultural depictions of Latter-day Saints and our world are often limited and frankly inaccurate, and too often we feel obliged to laugh along to be in on the joke. While Rueckert poses some odd ideas (atheist Mormons?), she does a good job of celebrating the diversity of Latter-day Saints.
