Latter-day Saints Archives - Page 2 of 14

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.

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.

Neighbors quietly repair damage outside a bright chapel, reflecting calls for peace at the October 2025 General Conference.

When Peacemaking Meets Tragedy: General Conference ‘25

Public Square Staff5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

The Public Square community looks to the themes they learned from the October 2025 General Conference

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.

Russell M. Nelson: Guiding the World, Remembering the One

Carol Rice5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

He met with leaders, but Nelson’s legacy was in names, small flocks, and comfort that made the forgotten feel seen.

Families gather in clusters in a town square, representing the family proclamation by divine design.

Announcing Our New Anthology: What God Hath Joined

Daniel Frost5 months ago5 months ago02 mins

An anthology of essays marks the 30th anniversary of the Proclamation, celebrating divine design and family.

Followers look at empty hands beside loaves and fishes on the ground, evoking the human struggle with divine refusal.

When God Refuses to Fix the World: The Politics of John 6

Dan Ellsworth5 months ago011 mins

Why do extremes fail? John 6 reveals why loaves and fishes do not justify utopian politics over covenant conversion.

A Prophet in TIME: Healing the Heart of a Nation

C.D. Cunningham6 months ago6 months ago09 mins

What does a prophet say at 101? He affirms divine worth, urges peacemaking, and calls families the heart of healing.

A radiant clearing opens in a quiet plain and gentle valley, portraying reverence for the gathering at Adam-ondi-Ahman.

The Valley Where Adam Stood with God

Jared Lambert6 months ago09 mins

Can names reveal divine truth? The Restoration revived Ahman as a sacred name linking identity to divine order.

Family members sit near each other without speaking, depicting the emotional strain of family estrangement.

When Loved Ones Leave the Church: Holding to Faith in a Fractured Family

Tyler Andersen6 months ago09 mins

Can faith survive family fracture? Yes, with conviction, grace, and hope shaped by discipleship.

A young woman’s visible faith message on her clothing reflects public devotion and Mormon church growth.

Faith on Their Sleeves: How Christian Merch Signals a Generational Return to Belief

Carol Rice7 months ago09 mins

Is there actually a quiet comeback to religion? Faith is showing up on hoodies, playlists, and TikTok, challenging the narrative that religion is dead.

Two men with different callings sit across a table, evoking the unresolved dialogue between faith and democracy.

Latter-day Saints at Liberalism’s Crossroads: A Response to Hancock

Kelly D. Patterson7 months ago7 months ago014 mins

Can Latter-day Saints engage liberalism without compromise? Faith can lead with courage rather than fear.