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A softly abstracted portrait of Joseph Smith and figures representing his plural wives illustrates the Joseph Smith polygamy debate.

Rescuing Joseph Smith from False Polygamy Narratives

Brian Hales
Joseph Smith practiced plural marriage. Faith in his prophetic calling need not depend on a different history.
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Queen Esther stands before the king in courage, representing the faith and influence of women in the scriptures.

The Witness of Women

Amanda Freebairn
The Jewish holiday of Purim honors Queen Esther, who risked the wrath of her Persian husband-king to save her people. This essay is a tribute to women who have risked much to witness both anciently and in our day.
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Amanda Freebairn
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The Children and Youth program’s 2027 refinements put monthly gospel invitations and lifelong discipleship at the center.

Dan Ellsworth
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We may share eternity with our political adversaries. That possibility should change how we treat them now.

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The spiritual impact of tithing reaches beyond budgets, investment returns, and promises of material prosperity.

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The choice between pride and shame is a false binary—transcending both enables a growth mindset more conducive to durable Christian discipleship.

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