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A Documentary about the LDS Church

A new two-part documentary “The Mormons: A Documentary” is scheduled to air on Monday April 30, 2007 and Tuesday May 1, 2007 on PBS. You can check your local listings for the time in your area. This documentary takes a look at the history of the LDS church, and how the church is operating today. Helen Whitney directs the documentary. This documentary is an objective view of the church. The first part of the documentary will take a close look at the history of Mormonism. The second part looks specifically at where the church is today. The documentary is not … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Faith, Service, Constancy”

In his talk “Faith, Service, Constancy” Elder David S Baxter speaks to the new members of the church. He briefly shares the story of his conversion, and then adds that there are three areas that are gospel fundamentals. The areas are faith, service, and constancy. Elder Baxter first speaks about the importance of faith in Jesus Christ. He says: “Faith fuels hope. Our perspective changes; our vision becomes clearer. We begin to look for the best, not the worst, in life and in others. We gain a deeper sense of life’s purpose and meaning. Despair gives way to joy. Faith … Continue reading →

General Conference: “The First Generation”

In his talk “The First Generation” Elder Paul B Pieper speaks specifically to the people who are the first members of their family to join the church. He opens his talk speaking about the difficult choices that first generation members of the church faced when they decided to get baptized. He speaks of members whose family did not support their decision. He also speaks of the negative reaction many friends and families give when learning that they decided to join the church. Elder Pieper goes on to say that currently first generation members make up more than fifty percent of … Continue reading →