Russia's war on evangelical Christians, stunning reporting from Peter Pomerantsev
"By hurting those who practice an “American” religion," he writes, "the Kremlin can claim it is striking against American power—while picking on the powerless."
It’s important to give this situation more attention. #Russia is systematically terrorizing, persecuting, torturing, and murdering any cleric, congregation, or individual who belongs to a #Christian church not under the Moscow Patriarchate.
During this year’s Ramadan, members of the Church in Pordenone, Italy, generously opened their premises to provide a space where Muslims can gather for morning and evening prayers and break their fast.
After six years of work reviewing thousands of submissions and gathering hymns from across the world, 12 hymns of the new “Hymns—for Home and Church” will be available on May 30, 2024.
‘On Jan. 29, 1863, the U.S. Army murdered an estimated 400 #Shoshone people…
Afterward, #Mormon#settlers dispossessed the Shoshone of their land throughout the Intermountain West. The #tribe wasn’t federally recognized until 1987, and it still lacks reservation land.’
@religion
is someone available to look over my talk/sermon? it's last minute and i have to send it in about 2 hours. it's on #RacialJustice.
it uses the #BookOfMormon jsyk, also the Bible , Matthew 15: 21-28.
i'm a layperson and still developing confidence in my interpretation and usage of scripture. the audience is mostly older white people, but not exclusively. the audience is important to know for any message.
Well, i've tried to make a case for politically correct #inclusion and #wellbeing, but i got shut down rather rudely with an unsophisticated troll-ish post, on #GitHub.
cool academic lecture on angels live right now (12/12/2023, 7 EST). i am really enjoying it, currently talking about nephilim and the "sons of God" in the book of Genesis.
An AP story claimed The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tried to cover up a 2015 abuse case of a child by her father. The church strongly denied the allegation.
Considering the recent Associated Press report regarding a former bishop who molested his daughter, I thought I'd share the Church's procedures around handling abuse....
Interfaith Collaboration Blossoms in Pordenone, Italy (newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org)
During this year’s Ramadan, members of the Church in Pordenone, Italy, generously opened their premises to provide a space where Muslims can gather for morning and evening prayers and break their fast.
An April 2024 General Conference Message from the Prophet (newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org)
A message by President Russell M. Nelson....
A Glimpse of Global Harmony: A Portion of the New Hymnbook Is Coming in May (newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org)
After six years of work reviewing thousands of submissions and gathering hymns from across the world, 12 hymns of the new “Hymns—for Home and Church” will be available on May 30, 2024.
Church Attendance Has Declined in Most U.S. Religious Groups (news.gallup.com)
Three in 10 Americans, but 67% of Mormons, attend church regularly. Most religious groups show declines in attendance over the past two decades....
New Stakes and Reorganized Stake Presidencies Announced in January 2024 (newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org)
Read a list of newly created stakes and stake presidencies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from around the world.
How the newest Latter-day Saint apostle ties a church history record for the Quorum of the Twelve (www.deseret.com)
President Nelson called Elder Kearon, who was born in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, from his role as senior president of Presidency of the Seventy.
Elder Patrick Kearon Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org)
Elder Patrick Kearon is the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Church responds to AP story detailing 2015 Idaho abuse case (www.deseret.com)
An AP story claimed The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tried to cover up a 2015 abuse case of a child by her father. The church strongly denied the allegation.
How the Church Approaches Abuse (newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org)
Considering the recent Associated Press report regarding a former bishop who molested his daughter, I thought I'd share the Church's procedures around handling abuse....