13+ hour, 22+ min ago (159+ words) At Utah Valley Institute devotional, Elder Ronald A. Rasband Rasband counsels to "form loving friendships, and find wise and faithful mentors." At packed Utah Valley Institute devotional, Elder Rasband counsels to "form loving friendships, find wise and faithful mentors" Apostle also says students "peacefully reflected the light and love that Jesus Christ has" following Sept. 10 UVU shooting OREM, Utah " Using examples from the scriptures and early Church history as well as personal experiences, Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles extolled the virtues and impacts of good friends and mentors as he spoke to a standing-room-only devotional Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Utah Valley Institute in Orem, Utah. "I counsel all of you tonight: form loving friendships, and find wise and faithful mentors," he invited. Elder Rasband singled out Jesus Christ as "our most cherished friend," saying "In friendship,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (233+ words) Can a young child truly be saved and on their way to Heaven? Can he or she be in the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth, one of those who is a genuine believer? A Christian educator once said that the faith of a child " up to age 12 " could be called a "borrowed faith; this faith could be... Can a young child truly be saved and on their way to Heaven? Can he or she be in the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth, one of those who is a genuine believer? A Christian educator once said that the faith of a child " up to age 12 " could be called a "borrowed faith; this faith could be borrowed from his parents or a Sunday school teacher. Then, in his early teens, the child would develop their "chosen faith, ultimately moving on…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (89+ words) There is a thread in the Christian-only section, consisting of lots of misinformed opinions. Apparently when you don't read the assignment, you can just cite the Bible and then complain when you fail! Here's the Fox News version: United States senators are speaking out after a student at the... There is a thread in the Christian-only section, consisting of lots of misinformed opinions. Apparently when you don't read the assignment, you can just cite the Bible and then complain when you fail! Here's the Fox News version:...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (106+ words) # 1 IN ////. EN. is a PREPOSTION # 2. THAT HE SAITH //// LEGO. is. in. the PRESENT TENSE in. the ACTIVE VOICE # 3 A. NEW. //// KAINOS. in. the ACCUSATIVE CASE in. the SINGULAR # 4. COVENANT /// KAVEN # 5. HE HATH MADE ///. PALAIOO. in. the... # 1 IN ////. EN. is a PREPOSTION # 2. THAT HE SAITH //// LEGO. is. in. the PRESENT TENSE in. the ACTIVE VOICE # 3 A. NEW. //// KAINOS. in. the ACCUSATIVE CASE in. the SINGULAR # 4. COVENANT /// KAVEN # 5. HE HATH MADE ///. PALAIOO. in. the PERFECT TENSE in. the INDICATIVE MOOD , and this MOOD , means you BETTER BELIEVE IT...

2+ day, 17+ min ago (237+ words) A student at a Christian college in California has launched her own pro-life club after school officials denied her request to start a Students for Life of America chapter on campus, citing concerns about maintaining political neutrality. Linda-Isabella Rendon, a sophomore and pre-nursing major... A student at a Christian college in California has launched her own pro-life club after school officials denied her request to start a Students for Life of America chapter on campus, citing concerns about maintaining political neutrality. A student at a Christian college in California has launched her own pro-life club after school officials denied her request to start a Students for Life of America chapter on campus, citing concerns about maintaining political neutrality. A student at a Christian college in California has launched her own pro-life club after school officials denied her request to start…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (784+ words) A student at a Christian college in California has launched her own pro-life club after school officials denied her request to start a Students for Life of America chapter on campus, citing concerns about maintaining political neutrality. Linda-Isabella Rendon, a sophomore and pre-nursing major at Vanguard University, has formed a pro-life club that is separate from Students for Life of America, the national pro-life organization that trains young people to advocate against abortion on college and high school campuses. SFLA's sister organization, Students for Life Action, mobilizes young people to impact public policy decisions and elections related to abortion." Rendon's club is called "Vanguard Lions Love Life."" "We are thrilled that the VU Lions Love Life Club has been established as a result," the statement continued. "Vanguard University completely affirms the value of human life and supports student efforts to…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1048+ words) This article is one of a series on Catholic higher education. You can view all the stories'here. (RNS) " Once a week the Rev. Mitchell J. Stevens, a Baptist minister and the interfaith chaplain at Xavier University of Louisiana, hosts an intimate gathering for students at the New Orleans school's University Center to discuss campus life over coffee and donuts. "We have Muslims that will come, Christians, different denominational groups," said Stevens, who used the most recent session to guide participants in talking about what was good and challenging about their fall semester and what they will do differently in the spring. "It is, across the board, to make sure that all of our students are feeling welcomed in our space of faith." What makes Stevens' weekly sessions rare for a Catholic school such as Xavier is less the range of faiths…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago (559+ words) An instructor at the University of Oklahoma has been placed on leave after a student complained that she received a failing grade on a paper that cited the Bible to assert that the "belief in multiple genders" was "demonic." Samantha Fulnecky, 20, filed a complaint with the administration, the latest flashpoint in the ongoing debate over academic freedom on college campuses amid President Donald Trump's push to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and restrict how campuses discuss issues of race, gender and sexuality. "OU remains firmly committed to fairness, respect and protecting every student's right to express sincerely held religious beliefs," the university wrote in an email on Wednesday. The school added that the failing grade " which was supposed to account for 3% of Fulnecky's final grade " would not affect the junior's academic standing. An investigation into Fulnecky's discrimination complaint is…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago (113+ words) The helpful website, gotquestions.org, has over 10,000 answers to frequently asked Bible questions, such as this one: "Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?" After briefly explaining some of the laws that were given to God's people, (Ten Commandments, civil, ceremonial) their... The helpful website, gotquestions.org, has over 10,000 answers to frequently asked Bible questions, such as this one: "Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?" After briefly explaining some of the laws that were given to God's people, (Ten Commandments, civil, ceremonial) their website states, "None of the Old Testament law is binding on Christians today." Do you see any problem with their answer?...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago (86+ words) A Christian pre-med student has gone viral in recent days for filing a religious discrimination complaint with the University of Oklahoma after a trans-identified teaching assistant allegedly flunked her for an essay stating that gender ideology is "demonic." Samantha Fulnecky, a junior at the... A Christian pre-med student has gone viral in recent days for filing a religious discrimination complaint with the University of Oklahoma after a trans-identified teaching assistant allegedly flunked her for an essay stating that gender ideology is "demonic."...