The following is a part of Lucy Mack Smith's general conference address on the temple grounds in Nauvoo, Illinois, on October 8, 1845, a year after the death of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. This speech is the first account of a woman speaking at general conference and is part of the unprecedented Church history book At the Pulpit, which you can access for free on lds.orgor on your gospel library app. At the Pulpit spans 185 years of Church history and includes more than 50 groundbreaking discourses from LDS women.
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Misperceptions about Latter-day Saints in the academy have dissipated on campuses across America. This will continue as Mormons themselves increasingly become respected colleagues and productive participants within academic life.
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"This is Jon Duane Perry, teaching his atheist bird Apollo some new tricks . . . I guess as long as Mormon missionaries don't knock on the door, all should be fine."
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What powerful thoughts that Elder D. Todd Christofferson shared in the March issue of the Ensign, thoughts that he has developed through personal experience. Here are some thoughts he shared:
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In 2014, the persecution of Christians worldwide reached a historic level, causing the Washington Post and other media outlets to speculate what 2015 would bring.
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