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A couple in a church fellowship hall works together to sort donated items at a food drive. Strong Black families link faith and stewardship through anonymous giving and community service.

The Service Ethic Behind Strong Black Families

Antonius Skipper2 weeks ago010 mins

Researchers find that for many Black married couples, faith turns service into stewardship—building stronger homes by lifting neighbors and communities.

A roofline under gray skies with several crows perched along the ridge, one crow pecking near a skylight, a gutter visibly clogged with wet leaves and peanut shells, early morning light. Peacemaking grows harder when daily irritations pile up like debris.

The Continuous, Habitual Struggle for Peace

Samuel B. Hislop1 month ago07 mins

How can conflict be redeemed? The answer is slow, practiced love that resists pride and chooses reconciliation.

A Muslim woman, a modern Orthodox Jewish woman, and a Latter-day Saint woman, sit on a curb and comfort one another amidst religious persecution.

Latter-day Saints Must Stand With the Religiously Persecuted

Anna Bryner1 month ago1 month ago012 mins

The pain from religious violence that Latter-day Saints have experienced should inspire us to be better advocates for the religiously persecuted.

The Final Lesson of Peacemaking: Ask Better Questions

Skyline2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

What sustains peacemaking? Thoughtful questions grounded in empathy, clarity, and humility guide resolution.

Two abstract forms on a hazy baseball field convey power and meekness through a quiet, offering gesture.

The Paradox of Power and the Secret Strength of Meekness

Skyline3 months ago07 mins

What is power? It is self-mastery and persuasive virtue that honors agency, invites participation, and endures.

Who is Gérald Caussé, Our New Apostle?

C.D. Cunningham4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

What defines Gérald Caussé’s ministry? A blend of faith, service, global vision, and focus on individual worth.

A therapist sits in despair on the therapy sofa beneath credentials, the empty chair representing therapist divorce.

The Divorce Epidemic Among the People We Pay to Prevent Divorce

C.D. Cunningham4 months ago011 mins

Why do therapists divorce more than most? High stress, blurred boundaries, and perfectionism strain marriages.

President Dallin H. Oaks seated, smiling gently, wearing a dark suit and tie in an office setting

When Law Meets Love: Dallin H. Oaks’ Ministry to Sexual and Gender Minorities

Jeff Bennion4 months ago4 months ago012 mins

Dallin H. Oaks pairs law with love, showing humility, outreach, and a call to hold truth with tenderness.

A woman reaches out in empathy to her own, shaded reflection, symbolizing empathy without knowledge.

The Limits of Empathy: Why Feeling Isn’t Always Knowing

Dan Ellsworth5 months ago011 mins

Is empathy always good? Without scrutiny, it feeds bias, but with reality testing, it grounds compassion in truth.

The Srebrenica genocide memorial in eastern Bosnia & Herzegovina

“Peace Is Not Passive”: Russell M. Nelson’s Radical Call to Peacemaking

Alex Jensen5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

How can peacemaking prevail amid rage? When peace is chosen with faith in God, beauty from ashes, and outreach.

An LDS meetinghouse with a lit steeple and police tape conveys both sacredness and violation after church shootings.

“Sanctuary” Must Mean Something Again

C.D. Cunningham5 months ago08 mins

Why must sanctuary matter again? Violence pierced sacred space, yet renewal remains possible through mercy and clarity.

A family kneels in prayer by lamplight, reflecting russell m nelson’s call to peace through devotion and unity.

As Extremism Roars, the Prophet’s Final Word Was Peace

Public Square Staff5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

What should believers do amid extremism and grief? They choose peacemaking, refuse contempt, and honor every soul.