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The Church Releases Its 2022 Report on Humanitarian Aid

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released its 2022 annual report on caring for those in need.  It reports more than $1 billion in expenditures, 6.3 million hours of donated service and 3,692 projects in 190 countries and territories. The First Presidency said regarding the report: “As His followers, we seek to love God and our neighbors throughout the world,” the First Presidency said. “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is eager to bless others and to help those in need. We are blessed to have the ability, resources, and trusted global connections to carry out this sacred responsibility, which we consider a joyful privilege.”

Pam March 23, 2023

Russell M. Nelson Being Honored for Work With Civil Rights

Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been chosen to receive the Ghandi-King-Mandela Peace Prize. According to Morehouse College who is presenting the award, “The honor is awarded “to a person who promotes peace and positive social transformation through nonviolent means.”  The board selected him “for his global efforts in ‘abandoning attitudes and actions of prejudice against any group of God’s children’ through nonviolent ways. The individuals use their global leadership to affirm peace, justice, diversity and pluralism.”    

Pam March 14, 2023
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Church & State

Ensign Peak: Clarifying the SEC Announcement

Get facts on the SEC fine against Ensign Peak Advisors, the investment firm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in this Q&A with securities attorneys.

Public Square Staff February 21, 2023

Are People Just Confused About Who We Are?

Stephen Cranney recently wrote an article for the Deseret News regarding what he feels is a confusion people have regarding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In a past Joe Rogan podcast, he and another discussed the abuse women faced at the hands of Warren Jeffs, leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City, UT was brought up.  It’s obvious that both of these individuals had the 2 different churches confused with each other.

Pam February 14, 2023

Outcomes Improve For Females Due To Missionary Service

A recent study has shown that women who serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints not only improved their educational outcomes but also their professional and personal as well. This study was done before the mission age requirement changed. Previously women were required to be 21.  This changed to 19.   The study was done by researchers at Brigham Young University.

Pam February 3, 2023
Jesus Stretching His Arm Towards Us | Can Our Different Perspectives on Jesus Be a Strength? | Public Square Magazine | Importance of Different Perspectives
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Can Our Different Perspectives on Jesus Be a Strength?

Our inclination in a conflicted America is to see any significant difference as a potential threat. The New Testament can remind us not to overlook the value of competing views on even the most important question of all.

M. David Huston January 3, 2023
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Living as the Angels Do

Even with so much suffering around us, I rejoice to have witnessed much suffering tangibly relieved by real-life, creative ministries to the poor. What more is still possible?

Warner Woodworth December 28, 2022
Gospel Fare

Church Finances and the Doubting Soul

Is there a dollar amount of donations to the poor sufficient to allay concerns about how the faith spends its money?

Samuel B. Hislop December 16, 2022
Gospel Fare

Disciples, Activists & the Drama Triangle

Ahmad Corbitt’s October 2022 talk to military chaplains challenged not just secular-minded activists, but also a common set of stories sometimes held by believing and sustaining church members.

Dan Ellsworth December 3, 2022