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Clint Teeples
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Clint Teeples
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Commentary on faith, culture, and society from a Latter-day Saint perspective.
Joined December 2024
It’s entirely possible this is the greatest performance of a Christian hymn ever recorded. Lyrics: Jesus climbed the hill to the garden still. His steps were heavy and slow. Love and a prayer took Him there To the place only He could go. Gethsemane. Jesus loves me, So He went
00:00- He’s turning down earning a million dollars and playing football on national TV next year. Instead he will spend his days: – Studying scripture – Talking to strangers – Teaching about Jesus Christ – Serving others The Latter-day Saint missionary experience is transformative.BYU QB commit Ryder Lyons opened his mission call. Lyons will be serving in the Florida Orlando, Spanish-speaking mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Last year, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provided $1.45 billion in humanitarian aid. That’s about $4 million each day helping people in need. The Church also donated 32 million pounds of food to relieve hunger. Here’s a look at its humanitarian operations:
00:00 - The man on the right is Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The man on the left is Pastor Mark Driscoll, an influential Evangelical pastor. Last week, both used their platforms. One to heal. One to harm. Let’s compare:
- This is how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints respond when Broadway mocked its sacred scripture. It purchased an advertisement in the playbill.
Latter-day Saints raising money for the family of the terrorist who shot their members and burned their chapel is the most Latter-day Saint thing ever. - NY Times best-selling author, Stephen Mansfield, who is not a Latter-day Saint, observed: Plant The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in any country on earth and pretty much the same results will occur. It will produce deeply moral individuals who serve a religious
- This is a Giving Machine. It’s like a vending machine, but instead of snacks, you "purchase" donations for charities, providing essentials like food, clothing, or education to those in need. More than $32 million has been raised. Here’s a deep dive into the initiative: (1/8)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Owns extensive real estate Controls vast farmland Holds billions in financial assets Organizes millions of volunteers Owes zero debt Follows Jesus Christ in all things No organization is more able to bring hope to the world.
- Peanut butter in jars like these exist because The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: – Bought land – Grew and harvested peanuts – Processed them – Packaged the peanut butter – Donated to food banks In 2024, the Church gave 32 million pounds to food banks worldwide.
- This is Sharon Eubank, director of Latter-day Saint Charities. Few people on earth know more about humanitarian relief and aid distribution. Here’s what she says when people ask why the Church doesn’t spend more on humanitarian work:Headlines claim The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is “stockpiling billions” and “avoiding taxes.” Here’s why governments don’t tax churches, and why reserves are wise for a global faith:
- Utah and Hawaii are the only two states where all forms of gambling are illegal. No lotteries, casinos, or mobile sports betting. Thank you to the Utah lawmakers who have worked to keep this out of our state. May it remain illegal long into the future.
- Local Mormon church donates over 70,000 lbs of food to Food Bank of Iowa
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