Are Surviving Mormonism’s stories typical? Comparative data show rare failures in an institution ahead on reform.
Why do ward choirs matter? They build unity, model male-female harmony, bridge communities, and teach belonging.
Dallin H. Oaks pairs law with love, showing humility, outreach, and a call to hold truth with tenderness.
Ahmad Corbitt’s October 2022 talk to military chaplains challenged not just secular-minded activists, but also a common set of stories sometimes held by believing and sustaining church members.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released its 2022 annual report on caring for those in need. It reports more than $1 billion in expenditures, 6.3 million hours of donated service and 3,692 projects in 190 countries and territories. The First Presidency said regarding the report: “As His followers, we seek to love God and our neighbors throughout the world,” the First Presidency said. “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is eager to bless others and to help those in need. We are blessed to have the ability, resources, and trusted global connections to carry out this sacred responsibility, which we consider a joyful privilege.”
Ideas have consequences—big ones, personal ones. Patrick Deneen’s book Why Liberalism Failed laments the modern view of freedom, but what’s the alternative?
An undercurrent of envy can poison relationships, breed division, and chase away joy. Let’s overcome covetousness so we can find a life of abundance instead.
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