The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Archives - Page 11 of 19

The Consistency of Prophetic Abortion Teaching

Daniel Ortner4 years ago4 years ago010 mins

Some have accused American faith communities of rising in opposition to abortion only in recent decades—and largely as a political ploy. No one can honestly make that claim about Latter-day Saints.

Draping Yourself in a Rainbow Flag Doesn’t Help Me Feel Loved

Jeff Bennion4 years ago3 years ago031 mins

Journalists at Church-owned media who promote Pride Month material may not realize how confusing and discouraging it can be for active members like me.

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Service Near and Far

C.D. Cunningham4 years ago4 years ago01 mins

I wanted to highlight some wonderful local news stories. In Seguin, Texas, the local ward has worked to donate more than 40,000 lbs of food to the Christian Cupboard food pantry. Much of the food had been produced by members themselves at local church farms and factories. Meanwhile, in Barranquilla, Colombia, the youth in the branch partnered with a local foundation for underprivileged youth to distribute breakfast, play sports, and give gifts to them. (The article is in Spanish.) While most service from Latter-day Saints goes unreported, it is always nice to be reminded of the great service those of our faith are inspired to do. Perhaps even their projects may inspire some of your own.

Embracing the Risk of Divine Encounter

M. David Huston4 years ago4 years ago017 mins

God offered the children of Israel a direct encounter. That was too much. They wanted something safer. Do we sometimes do the same?

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How many Latter-day Saints are in the pews each Sunday?

C.D. Cunningham4 years ago4 years ago01 mins

I wanted to draw your attention to this stat from religion demographer Ryan Burge, which has The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the third most attended church in the US on an average Sunday. On an average Sunday, there are nearly 20 million Catholics in the pews across the United States. There are 6.7M Southern Baptists. 3rd largest group is Latter-day Saints 4.4M fill the pews each weekend. That's more the United Methodists and the Assemblies of God combined. pic.twitter.com/IwCbD6mozt — Ryan Burge 📊 (@ryanburge) May 19, 2022 The 4.4 million in attendance is also a positive sign for activity rates in the US Church.

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Church in Guam Makes the News for All the Right Reasons

C.D. Cunningham4 years ago01 mins

A charming local news story out of Guam on Tuesday praised The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who donated 324 wheelchairs to local support agencies. Be sure to read it here. I was particularly pleased to read the paper report, “The wheelchairs have been well thought out as they come in multiple sizes and extra cushions for comfort and are also durable in Guam weather conditions.” These kinds of local donations from locals who understand local needs are often at the heart of the best Christian service. And while the recently released report demonstrates the breadth of the Church’s charitable efforts, it’s still these local reports that best demonstrate the heart and giving spirit of Latter-day Saints.

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Washington D.C. Temple Video Open House

C.D. Cunningham4 years ago3 years ago01 mins

The Church released this morning a video open house of the Washington D.C. Temple. The open house has attracted many prominent politicians, journalists, and celebrities. This unique video, narrated by Gary E. Stevenson and Dale G. Renlund, may prove to be a perfect opportunity to share the wonder of a temple open house with anyone no matter where they live.

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Meetinghouse Used for Ukranian Refugees

C.D. Cunningham4 years ago4 years ago01 mins

Among the interesting details in LDS Daily’s stellar reporting today is about a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse that is being used to house and support refugees leaving the country. The baptismal font has been adapted to be used as a shower, and local church members come to the building every day to help clean. https://news-uk.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/places-of-refuge-from-the-storm Latter-day Saint Meetinghouse in Ukraine Used as Refugee Station This is an important article highlighting the ways we can in our own small spheres make a big difference in helping the lives of others. A full list of efforts the Church is making in helping with the current refugee situation can be found at the Church’s newsroom.

Taking the Name of Heavenly Mother in Vain

Scott Raines4 years ago07 mins

The reality of a Heavenly Mother is glorious. Our personal and casual use of her name is not.

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Nigerian Latter-day Saints Serve Orphans

C.D. Cunningham4 years ago01 mins

The Church News had a report yesterday on a ward in Calabar, Nigeria serving a local orphanage. The Young Single Adult Ward had recently been pondering the hymn “Have I Done Any Good,” and decided that they could make a difference by serving a local orphanage. The ward members brought food and supplies, and prayed and sang with the children. The staff noted how timely the gifts were as they continue to recover from the negative effects of COVID-19.