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Mormons believe that God is married and that they can achieve divinity by marrying and having children. So couples in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), as the denomination is formally called, often marry young. Their vows, when sealed in a sacred temple ceremony, are pledged not just "until death do us part" but for eternity. Parents and children gather weekly for Family Home Evenings, to study Scripture, pray and bond over other activities. Even wards, or congregations, are organized around familial units. Which is why Michael Mohan, a lifelong Mormon, says, "Sometimes I feel...
There is a simple principle here. The message of Jesus was always to ignore the stereotype, the label, the identity--in order to observe the soul beneath, how a person actually behaves. One of his most famous parables was that of the Good Samaritan, a man who belonged to a group despised by mainstream society. But it was the despised man who did good, while all the superficially respected people walked on by. Jesus consorted with all of society's undesirables--with tax collectors, collaborators with an occupying power, former prostitutes, lepers. His message was that God's grace knows...
This year’s content is much better, and the aesthetic remains impeccable. According to Editor-in-Chief Joshua P. Haas ’07, submissions originally written for class were still fair game (see “The Success of the Jesus Movement,” a solid history paper on page 37), but the editing process was much more vigilant, and pieces usually went through five drafts before they were considered ready...
...empathy for the victims of severe misfortune, those caring people put the true value of the human spirit in the limelight. Your issue on Global Health and altruistic heroes forced me to ask, What kind of man am I if I do not help make this world better? Jesus Garcia Jr. Lynwood, California...
...empathy for the victims of severe misfortune, those caring people put the true value of the human spirit in the limelight. Your issue on Global Health and altruistic heroes forced me to ask, What kind of man am I if I do not help make this world better? Jesus Garcia Jr. Lynwood, California, U.S. Kudos for the great issue and for telling us what we need to know about those who not only sacrifice their money and time but also put their lives at risk to ensure a better life for the powerless and the less privileged. There...