Faith
Can Fasting Save the World?
In a world of such serious threats, can a global fast like President Russell Nelson proposed for Good Friday really make that much of a difference?
Samuel B. Hislop
April 9, 2020
In a world of such serious threats, can a global fast like President Russell Nelson proposed for Good Friday really make that much of a difference?
Many across different belief systems have conceptions of a more enlightened society to come. For Latter-day Saints, that “Zion” on the horizon centers on an imperative of inspired, righteous leadership – both then and now.
It’s easy to characterize anyone speaking about the last days as “fear mongering.” Prophets of the Church of Jesus of Christ provide a striking counter-example.
For most in the world, the word “saint” signals something unreachable by mere humans. That’s not how Latter-day Saints see it, though.
When an idea becomes popular enough, however bad it may be, it can seep into all sorts of things—even precious, sacred parts of our lives.
Priority has rightly gone on supporting and protecting victims of abuse. Protestations from perpetrators should be taken seriously, even when they are unfair.
As we look to make sense of the news of this last week, it may be wise to look back on a more than 50 year old film that asks what exactly is an oath.
Though the world may seem darker without Clay in it, his teachings and his example will inspire us to make the world much brighter regardless of our profession.
Is it only Jesus’ birth we celebrate at Christmas? Not if we’re paying attention to the songs we sing.
Major headlines this week left a vivid impression in the public mind of a major scandal uncovered in the Church of Jesus Christ. A closer, more careful look suggests otherwise.
Let’s make the Pilgrims proud by shedding any tendency towards intolerance across social, political, and religious differences.
A review of Who Is Truth: Reframing Our Questions for a Richer Faith by Jeffrey Thayne and Edwin Gantt.