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charity

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The yoke of charity

When we serve our fellow man, we serve God, and we step together under the yoke of Christ, which makes the burden light because He carries it with us. The world seems too big to help, but the gospel never works in wholesale, only in retail, person by person, heart by heart. One small gesture for the one in front of you might just be the miracle they prayed for this morning.

For whom do you die today? Giving your life in small portions

Time is the only currency you can never earn back. Every time you give someone your attention, bring a pot of soup, or stay when everyone else leaves, you literally give a piece of your life away. Easter poses the question we prefer to avoid: for whom do you die today?

The church that works in silence

Millions of people worldwide are helped by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — from school meals in Haiti to emergency aid after floods in Wallonia. This help is provided quietly, without fanfare, and reaches everyone who needs it, regardless of origin or belief. The Caring for Those in Need 2025 Report for once puts numbers to what usually goes unseen...

Service does not need a job description

Sometimes the deepest lesson is hidden in a very ordinary situation. This article is about two people who solved a technical problem — and what that says about who we can be at our best.

Making Jesus visible in a world of noise

True connection begins where digital noise stops and we dare to be truly present for the person right in front of us. The Savior's example of seeing people 'one by one' offers a timeless compass for sincere leadership and daily ministry. Making Jesus visible again does not require grand gestures, but the quiet revolution of undivided attention in a fleeting world.

The church punctures my social bubble

In an age of personalized feeds, a church community you don't choose yourself is a breath of fresh air. Collaborating with people outside my own social circle is sometimes uncomfortable, but it's the only place where generations and social classes truly meet and support each other.

Charity: the pure love of God

Charity is God's pure love, a divine power. It requires humble service, but also emphasizes the importance of accepting help, even imperfect help. Our imperfections show the true nature of love, and Christ's atonement heals our flawed efforts. The invitation is to both give and receive, which creates a heavenly community.

Mormons on Molokai

Father Damien is a household name in our country. In 2005, he was even chosen as the Greatest Belgian. Everyone in our primary school receives a lesson on how this young priest embarked on a mission and ultimately chose to serve among the outcasts of the world: the lepers on Kalaupapa, a secluded peninsula on the Hawaiian island of Molokai. But he was not the only one...

Love is also daring to say no

We face an enormous challenge in Europe. Our prosperity and especially our democracy is a paradise on earth compared to many war zones and dictatorships in the rest of the world. It is therefore normal that refugees feel enormously attracted to this. As a Christian, my heart beats for political refugees. People who flee their country for self-preservation because of the...

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