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Murder cries out for justice. But does justice require execution?
Let's talk about the death penalty. 🧵
The death penalty carries the risk of human error. Since 1989, 21 people who spent time on death row were later exonerated through DNA evidence.
Even our modern system makes errors that risk executing innocent people.
Even someone who has committed the vilest sins is still a child of God.
And modern prisons have made it possible to protect society without executing those convicted of murder.
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As we advocate for the world's faith and ethical traditions to contribute to AI’s moral compass, I believe no values are more fundamental or important than faith and family.
In September, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opposed abortion initiatives in Idaho and Nevada that would protect access to abortion until fetal viability.
The Church’s position has sparked significant backlash, even among its own members. 🧵
Idaho would likely benefit from amending its existing laws to allow physicians to address serious threats to mothers’ health before their conditions become life-threatening.
But expanding elective abortion access isn't the answer to ensuring competent medical care in emergencies
“We need not choose between helping mothers and helping babies; we should help both.”
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Jesus Christ is the central Being of all human history.
In the 17 years I have been in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, I have had special experiences and moments of powerful spiritual enlightenment that allows me to testify with honesty and completeness that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.
Could you share heaven with your political adversaries?
Mental heuristics shape how we process information, often without our awareness. In politics, they can influence whom we trust, what we believe, and how we view those who disagree with us. 🧵
Feeling right isn't the same as being right.
Political loyalty can reinforce our sense of belonging while making it harder to recognize truth in opposing views. But genuine peacemaking requires more than civility. It requires a willingness to look beyond our assumptions.
What if the political figure you most despise were to share the celestial kingdom with you?
Dan Ellsworth invites us to consider what this possibility means for how we approach disagreement, seek truth, and treat our political adversaries. publicsquaremag.org/politics…
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All that we do in the temple is tied directly to the Lord Jesus Christ. Here we can become more holy, more like the Savior.
As a new Apostle of the Lord in 2017, I was grateful to visit this wonderful country. Sister Rasband and I were overjoyed to return this weekend as I fulfilled an assignment from the First Presidency to dedicate the Managua Nicaragua Temple.
Attending the temple is a deeply personal experience. One by one we present ourselves at the entrance and are invited into the Lord’s house.
One by one we receive ordinances and make covenants. One by one we may feel lifted, reminded, and renewed in our spiritual journey, receiving greater hope, and strength from the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
Go often to the temple, let its light bless your whole life.
As an Apostle of Jesus Christ called to testify of Him and His name in all the world, I bear my solemn witness that He lives, and is directing the work of the ongoing Restoration.
Stay close to Him, and show your love by spending time in His hallowed house.
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All of us can receive divine direction for our lives.
If you are doing your best to honor the covenants you have made with your Heavenly Father, you can act in faith knowing that you will receive His guidance in your life.
I was pleased to share my thoughts on this during a conversation with the director of social media for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during my time at BYU-Idaho last week.
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An interview I did with @PublicSquareMag based on my book 'Nourishing the Roots'.
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None of us is untouched by the challenges of the world around us.
We live in a time of conflict, displacement, uncertainty, and division. In such a world, my mind often returns to one of the simplest and most powerful teachings of Jesus Christ:
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God” (Matthew 5:9).
How do you know if what you believe is true?
When people begin to struggle with their faith, they may question whether their spiritual experiences were actually genuine. Walker Wright explores why working through a faith crisis may begin with examining what we think we know. 🧵
In Nourishing the Roots: Seeking the Foundations of Latter-day Testimony, Wright examines the foundations of belief and the role of intellectual inquiry in understanding faith.
His approach raises a question: Can reason help create a context in which faith can thrive?
Wright shared: “[T]he fact that an experience can give you a reason to believe something doesn’t mean you have finished thinking about it.”
Wright explores how spiritual experience and intellectual inquiry can work together when navigating a faith crisis.
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My conviction is simple: the world is better when faith reminds us that we are all children of God and, therefore, brothers and sisters to one another.
It was my privilege to deliver these remarks as the closing keynote at the Forum On Faith this year at New York University. I titled my message “A World of Faith” to align with the evening’s theme, “From Dialogue to Repair: What Faith Can Do for a Fractured World.”
As the waters of the Solimões and Negro Rivers flow together to form the mighty Amazon, so our distinct gifts, joined in faith and charity, can carry hope far beyond our individual reach.
Together, as children of God, we can become a force for good in the world and help build a future marked by belonging, service, and hope.