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Interfaith Relations The Church seeks to maintain a
cordial and cooperative relationship with the leaders and members
of other faiths. Our public affairs directors throughout the county
collaborate with those of other faiths to providing service for
projects of common concern that promote wholesome activities and
strengthen the family.
"The inquiry is often made of
me, 'Wherein do you differ from others in your religious views?'
In reality and essence we do not differ so far in our religious
views, but that we should all drink in the principle of love. One
of the grand fundamental principles of 'Mormonism' is to receive
truth, let it come from whence it may." Links: -Interfaith
Blog: LDS Focus on Christ
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Interfaith
fest brings together different voices: Voices
from markedly different faiths filled the halls recently at
Temple Beth El in Aliso Viejo. Nearly 1,000 people gathered
at the Jewish synagogue for the 6th annual Thanksgiving Interfaith
Musical Festival. The event, presented by the Interfaith Councils
of Central Orange County, featured 15 choir groups as well
as speakers from a number of different religions, including
Baha'i, Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Muslim and Zoroastrian. Tom
Thorkelson, OC interfaith director for the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, was chairman of the event. >
In
Theory: does a religious slogan have a place in a city hall?
In a world where corruption is manifest in high places, where
unethical practices destroy our confidence in business, and
where families are struggling to maintain their efficacy,
we would prefer to select our battlegrounds. Fighting for
slogans is not our highest priority. Living standards of excellence
and virtue will mean more to our children and to our country
than any motto. (Tom Thorkelson, O.C. Director of LDS Interfaith
Relations, in Newport Beach Daily Pilot) >