Jennifer Hicks

The author writes about the sensational immorality and hyped-up danger featured in two new programs that wrongly represent the LDS Church.

Twice each year, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tune into what is known as general conference. Most are seeking guidance from leaders and listen to their messages with reverence and deep interest.

Launched in January of 2019, service missions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provide a whole new opportunity for young adults who need to stay home for various reasons. Their complete focus is serving others.

I had the honor of joining other faith leaders in presenting findings of the unique Faith-Based Committee of Spokane (FBCS), which hopes to turn the tide of brokenness in Spokane.

“The attitude of the youth who participated was amazing! We are grateful to the pioneers who came before us, and we hope these kids also know that they are modern-day pioneers,” said Heather Whitehead, a member of the Spokane Stake of the Church who served as the lead organizer of the event said.

President Nelson said that each person on earth is given the opportunity to “let God prevail.” It is a choice that is ours alone, according to him. Letting God prevail can make all the difference in this journey we call life.

My church, like most, closed its doors in 2020 asking people to stay home and stay healthy. Without my weekly worship service, I worried that I might find myself drifting from the anchor that those special meetings give me. The opposite happened. My teenage son and I held our own Sunday service, complete with hymns, the sacrament and uplifting messages. It was a time never to be forgotten. We were more personally engaged in our worship. It was closer to our hearts and minds, and we felt the Lord was watching over us.