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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.

Talk of resurrection usually hearkens to a day far off into the future when all will be made right—with little reference to the fears and despairs crowding us right now.

Growing and making changes can bring joy to life—as does finding deeper relationships. Can all this decrease emotional suffering too? What could it mean for our mental health if this became more central to our healing efforts?

Is there actually a quiet comeback to religion? Faith is showing up on hoodies, playlists, and TikTok, challenging the narrative that religion is dead.
Latter-day Saints are finding themselves in a bind today after a trailer was released revealing that FX will be broadcasting temple ceremonies as part of its new show “Under the Banner of Heaven.” The television program is based on a sensationalized book about a Latter-day Saint detective, that includes substantial themes around his faith. While the depiction of sacred ceremonies of the Church are clearly inappropriate, Latter-day Saints are stuck wondering if they should simply ignore the program, or highlight the offensive nature of it, giving the show the attention such a provocation was clearly designed to elicit.
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