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Why Religion Matters: The Ground We Walk On

This essay on the footing of faith is the fifth in a five-part series about the value of religion

Every day we walk on ground we seldom notice. It’s just there, underneath us, supporting our feet as we go about our days learning, working and worshiping. Though often unseen, the ground of our lives is full of religious meaning. Full Story

Online Collections of Civil War Records Updated for Memorial Day

If you have an ancestor who served in the American Civil War, it may now be easier to find information about that relative online. In conjunction with Memorial Day, FamilySearch.org is announcing significant updates to its Civil War historic records collections available online. Full Story

Elder Oaks Discusses Religious Freedom with KSL NewsRadio

Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently discussed the importance of religious freedom with Grant Nielsen and Amanda Dixon of KSL NewsRadio in Salt Lake City. Full Story

Mormonism in Pictures: Mormon Helping Hands Aid Fire Victims in Chile

Latter-day Saints are providing ongoing cleanup efforts following a devastating wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes in Valparaiso, Chile last month. Thousands of people were left homeless and 15 people died in the port city, located northwest of Santiago in central Chile. The fire began on 14 April 2014 and burned for days. Full Story

Mormonism in Pictures: Mormon Helping Hands in the Philippines Volunteer for a Day of Service

Thousands of Mormon Helping Hands volunteers gathered across the Philippines on 26 April 2014 to participate in the National Day of Service, an annual event organized by the Church worldwide in which local congregations gather to render service in their communities. Full Story