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Are People Just Confused About Who We Are?

Stephen Cranney recently wrote an article for the Deseret News regarding what he feels is a confusion people have regarding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In a past Joe Rogan podcast, he and another discussed the abuse women faced at the hands of Warren Jeffs, leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City, UT was brought up.  It’s obvious that both of these individuals had the 2 different churches confused with each other.

Pam February 14, 2023

Policy For Religious Clothing in California Jails and Prisons

New legislation was revealed in California regarding religious clothing, headwear and grooming in the state’s jails and prisons.   Research has shown that those inmates who were allowed to freely exercise their religion and dress were less likely to be involved in violent actions.  They are also less likely to return to prison.

Pam February 8, 2023
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Cartoon February 6, 2023

Outcomes Improve For Females Due To Missionary Service

A recent study has shown that women who serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints not only improved their educational outcomes but also their professional and personal as well. This study was done before the mission age requirement changed. Previously women were required to be 21.  This changed to 19.   The study was done by researchers at Brigham Young University.

Pam February 3, 2023

Will we be able to advance religious freedom abroad?

The third annual IRF Summit starts tomorrow and Chris Seiple on RNS suggested that we consider just how the United States advances religious freedom abroad. Religious freedom globally is getting worse.  Until we can get past the barriers dividing groups we won’t be able to move forward and progress.  At least not to the level we should.

Pam January 30, 2023
Social Justice

Tyre Nichols and The Price of Excuses

When we seek to blame others for tragedy, it ultimately coarsens our souls and destroys our peace. The antidote is to take responsibility and reject blame.

C.D. Cunningham January 30, 2023

On this Holocaust Remembrance Day

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Terryl Givens of BYU’s Maxwell Institute writes for LDS Living grappling with the implications of the Holocaust on human nature and the reality of God. If God Allows us to make choices, why didn’t he create us to have more beautiful souls? The article comes from Givens’ book “Let’s Talk About Faith and Intellect,” where he explores these questions further.

Pam January 27, 2023