Tag: The church of jesus christ of latter day saints

Late last week, news outlets began reporting that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had issued a statement distancing itself from Tim Ballard, the founder of Operation Underground Railroad, which uses quasi-military sting operations to combat the sexual exploitation of children. The organization was celebrated in the recent movie “Sound of Freedom.”

A new interfaith group in Coeur d’Alene aims to focus on beliefs and values that unite citizens.

About 63,000 people made their way through the new Moses Lake Washington Temple open house by the time it ended Aug. 19.

“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.

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.