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A Case for Virtuous Fright: Latter-day Saints and the Horror Genre
Can horror stories offer spiritual growth? They help process fear, teach resilience, and highlight virtue.
Andrew Rice
October 30, 2024
Can horror stories offer spiritual growth? They help process fear, teach resilience, and highlight virtue.
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What those who scorn believers in Christ’s return don’t understand is how much hope these beliefs bring—far more than any fear for what is surely coming.
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