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Medieval parishioners receive ashes on Ash Wednesday in a candlelit church.

A Latter-day Saint Prelude to Easter

Public Square Staff2 days ago2 days ago01 min

Leaders have encouraged “a higher and holier” observation of Easter. What might that practice look like for Latter-day Saints?

Elias Boudinot stands to speak in the 1789 House, with sunlit desks and attentive lawmakers around him.

The First Thanksgiving Was for the Constitution

Annalee Blonquist3 months ago012 mins

What defined the first national Thanksgiving? Gratitude to God, the Constitution, and a forgotten founder.

A child in moonlight kneels in prayer, symbolizing innocence, and the question ‘Does prayer work.’

Heavenly Father, Are You Really There? On What It Means for a Prayer to Be Answered

Talmage D. Egan4 months ago4 months ago013 mins

What does it mean for prayer to be answered? Prayer transforms the soul through honesty, faith, and divine guidance.

A student holds an unsigned note, capturing the tender mystery of how God’s love can reach us when we need it most.

Share His Love: Why Christ Still Asks Us to Feed His Sheep

Lynnette Sheppard11 months ago06 mins

What does it mean to love Christ? To answer His call to serve, lift, and care for His sheep in small, quiet ways.

A man tenderly lifts a disabled woman, expressing how to feel God's love through gentle, Christlike acts of service.

The Savior’s Love Isn’t Earned Through Service—But It’s Revealed Through It

Ray Alston11 months ago06 mins

Where is the Savior’s love felt this Easter? In humble acts of service and the grace of being served.

A peaceful riverbank in Arkansas highlights ancestral roots and spiritual journeys.

Gathered in Grace: Finding Home in Arkansas

Carol Rice1 year ago010 mins

How can ancestry illuminate identity? By connecting spiritually, physically, and emotionally with family roots.

A solitary figure walking to a church captures the determination of religious devotion despite its demands.

The High Demands of the Devoted: “Why Do They Do It?”

Loren Marks1 year ago011 mins

How do faith demands become blessings? Devotion fosters stronger bonds with God, family, and community, transforming sacrifices into profound rewards.

A student walks toward a campus at sunrise, representing hope and the transformative power of education at BYU.

Bright Days at BYU: The Story of a Convert Student Who Became a Professor

Loren Marks1 year ago010 mins

How faith and high standards at BYU shape lives; Sandra found it to be transformative as a student. Now she conveys her love as faculty in her classrooms and in her kitchen.