You may have once invited a Mormon friend of yours to a party. He or she might have asked, “Is there going to be alcohol there?” And if the answer was “Yes,” your Mormon friend might have declined. Mormons— a nickname for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—do not believe in [...]
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Trials Can Increase Our Faith
My name is Erik Gray. I am 19 years old, a three-time cancer fighter, a runner, and a Mormon— meaning that I am member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I was born in California, but have lived in Cedar City, Utah, my whole life. Growing up, I loved to explore new [...]
Mormon Youth and the Plan of Salvation
In a recent youth video filmed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (mistakenly referred to as the Mormon Church by members of other faiths), 19-year-old Caleb Ceran shares his testimony of the 2013 youth theme, “Stand Ye in Holy Places.” In the video he shares how the plan of salvation has helped [...]
Valentine’s Day: Dating & Discouraged?
Valentine’s Day can be a hard day if you’re alone. I personally don’t give much heed to the commercialized holiday, even though I’m happily married. I recognize that it was created to generate revenue for industry and that all the hype around Valentine’s Day puts a lot of emphasis on the wrong things in healthy [...]
Mormon Youth: Are You Special?
As the great Uncle Sam would say, “We need you!” Heavenly Father needs each of us, as children of Divinity, to build His Kingdom here on earth! It isn’t that He thinks it would be nice to have your help, he literally needs you! There are certain people that only you will be able to [...]
Jesus Christ Knows You Personally
When I was a toddler I used to be so afraid to be dropped off at a babysitters because I thought my parents would forget me. Believe it or not, they never did! But the reality is that they could have forgotten me, probably not forever, but at least for a small period of time. [...]
Mormon Young Women Organization
The Young Women’s organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes mistakenly called the “Mormon Church,” assists Mormon parents and priesthood to promote the growth and development of each young woman, 12-18, through Sunday instruction, weekly activities including “Mutual,” sports and camp, and the “Personal Progress” program. Through this program, the girls [...]
LDS religious commitment high, Pew survey finds
Of all the numbers in the Pew Research Center’s recently released survey of “Mormons in America,” the highest, most overwhelming numbers are these: 98 percent of respondents said they believe in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and 97 percent say their church is a Christian religion. This comes on the heels of earlier surveys indicating [...]
Pew Study on Mormons in America
As the “Mormon moment” extends into 2012, the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life today released a groundbreaking new survey, the first ever published by a non-LDS research organization to focus exclusively on members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their beliefs, values, perceptions and political preferences. Entitled [...]
How the Book of Mormon Musical Gets Christianity All Wrong
The Book of Mormon Musical seems to suggest Christianity has nothing to offer people who are poor and suffering. How they got Christianity of all denominations all wrong
