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Terryl Givens is a Neal A. Maxwell Senior Research Fellow at Brigham Young University and a Professor of Literature & Religion Emeritus at the University of Richmond. He has published seventeen books on Latter-day Saint teaching and history.
Gospel Fare

The Urgent Need to Console the Wounded

Given the tsunami of afflictions being endured, I believe we can emphasize the centrality of consoling the wounded in our Christian ministry without neglecting the reality of sin and the need for repentance.

Holidays

The Everlasting Noel

Emanating from that singular manger scene of Bethlehem is a message and witness and love that touches all times, all places, and all peoples.

Politics & Law

This Is How It Begins to End

If you are a Christian, you are politically homeless. This has always been true. Now it is obvious. Our calling is to place eternal principles over ephemeral factions in this disciple-defining moment.

Family Matters

A Latter-day Saint Defense of the Unborn

It has become popular for people of faith to seek a middle ground in the abortion debate of being “personally opposed” while according choice to others. This is why I think that position is problematic.