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When Therapy Subverts Change
Americans love to feel validated and explore external influences on their circumstances. Yet these therapeutic activities, when overdone, can sideline and subvert the value of personal change.
De-Nazifying The Church
Plenty of horrifying things in history have been justified as accomplishing “great good.” That’s true of the atrocities in Ukraine. And it’s also true of those tearing apart the faith of believers young and old.
Defending What is Precious, Without Delighting in Bloodshed
Is it possible to passionately fight to defend families, land, country, and rights without devolving into bloodlust and soul-sucking rage? Captain Moroni says yes
Abortion As a Proxy Battle Over the Sexual Revolution
In the ongoing debate about religion, politics, and abortion, far less attention has gone to how the desire to do whatever people want sexually shapes the entire conversation.
Defamation Down Under: Responding to the Aussie Allegations
A coordinated media campaign led by one man in Australia is again telling a darkly accusing narrative about the Church of Jesus Christ based on unsubstantiated evidence, partial facts, and innuendo. Instead of simply passing along the shocking “findings,” let’s hope more American journalists will start asking their own questions.
Let the Chosen Unite Us, Rather Than Further Divide
“The Chosen” represents a uniquely beautiful opportunity and invitation towards unity among any and all intrigued by Jesus’s life and message. Let’s not allow it to become just one more theological squabble.
A New Heart I Will Give You
It’s easy to get fixated on our own actions—or failure to act—in a life of discipleship. The teachings of ancient prophet Ezekial show a God more than ready to act on our behalf—and eager to help us know exactly that.
Scary Stories to Tell About the Saints
On this Halloween, let’s relish for a moment a modern-day classic. A real barnburner. Maybe you’ve heard it going around?
Why is National Media Obsessed with Latter-day Saint Sexuality?
Isn’t it a little strange how fixated some national journalists have become with unsubstantiated rumors about Latter-day Saint sexuality? This isn’t the first time.
Our First Three Years
Happy Birthday, Public Square! Here’s a little present to celebrate.
A Latter-day Saint Case for Evan McMullin
Evan McMullin is committed to the ideals that founded our American republic—and embodies both an independence and bipartisan cooperation our country dearly needs. He’s also unwilling to excuse, rationalize or justify the real threats to democracy our former president represents.