Sister Sharon Eubank, first counselor in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Aid Society common presidency, speaks about world starvation throughout the G20 Interfaith Discussion board in Bologna, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information
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The president of Latter-day Saint Charities countered a typical criticism of faith right this moment throughout a presentation she made final week concerning the want for governments and faiths to work collectively to offer humanitarian assist.
Sister Sharon Eubank famous the identical factor I and maybe you could have seen repeated on social media and elsewhere with out context, the cost that church buildings have contributed to wars and different conflicts.
The very best antidote to any ailing performed within the identify of faith is healthier faith, mentioned Sister Eubank, who is also the primary counselor within the Aid Society common presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The answer to excessive Islam is genuine Islam and the most effective reply to Christian extremism is genuine Christianity, she mentioned. The very best works of believers bless communities. Actual, genuine religion conjures up acts of affection and lifting whereas distorted perception results in battle.
“Religion,” she mentioned, “is definitely the reply.”
Sister Eubank not solely invited listeners to commit extra totally to residing the 2 nice commandments of loving God and their neighbors, and never solely referred to as on authorities leaders to associate with faith-based charities and spiritual teams to boost sustainable improvement and humanitarian assist.
She additionally issued a name to journalists.
“I might name on media to stability their reporting to respect the roles which are uniquely performed by faith and religion in society and share tales of goodness and humanity and religion in God and cooperation.”
Just a few days after her remarks, the president of the Non secular Freedom & Enterprise Basis famous that analysis and historical past present how authorities missteps concerning faith can result in wars, equivalent to when a authorities favors one faith.
“... it isn't faith itself that results in violent persecution and battle, however the degree of social and authorities laws on faith,” Brian Grim wrote.
He added:
“Whereas faith is certainly a part of (the Ukraine) conflict, I might level out that it isn't faith normally, however a authorities’s restrictions on faith and favoritism of faith which are predictors of whether or not a state have a tendency to beginning a conflict.”
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Two apostles and two ladies leaders talked about “the blessings of energy and safety” offered by temple covenants and household historical past instruction throughout RootsTech.
The First Presidency introduced groundbreakings for 3 temples (together with the primary rendering of the Ephraim Utah Temple) in addition to open home and dedication dates for the Cape Verde temple.
Sister Donna Smith Packer, spouse of the late President Boyd Ok. Packer, died at age 94.
Watch a Church Information video of Elder Quentin L. Prepare dinner of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles honor former U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman for his lifetime of service, together with on behalf of spiritual liberty.
The bishop of a ward in Ukraine credit “religion in God” for main his household to security (KSL.com).
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