Samantha Briggs, Author at FāVS News

Samantha Briggs

Samantha Briggs grew up in the small town of Burley, Idaho and was born and raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a degree in Recreation Management and a minor in Nonprofit Management. She has worked for several nonprofit organizations and universities and is currently employed in the Division of Student Development at Gonzaga University. Briggs' second home is in Uganda—the Pearl of Africa! While living there, she worked alongside local leaders of both religious and community organizations to initiate programs in education, business, and public health. She is passionate about service, community development, and social justice...and chocolate chip cookies.

Natural Disasters: We have to do our part

September 30, 2016 Commentary, Community 0

When the only source of income for you and your family can so quickly and unexpectedly be swept away by nature, what do you do about that?

Ask A Mormon: The church, families and homosexuality

September 15, 2016 Commentary, Features 0

The LDS Church has been clear on its position that same-sex marriage is a serious sin, and it will disqualify a person for membership in the LDS Church. So questions and concerns about what this means for children of same-sex couples who may want to be baptized into the LDS Church are definitely valid.

Ask A Mormon: Why don’t LDS stakes/wards have individual websites?

July 25, 2016 Commentary, Features 0

The Church’s official website, www.LDS.org, serves as a centralized online hub and provides extensive information and resources for both those inside and outside the Church.

Ask A Mormon: Do Mormons believe the Garden of Eden is in Missouri?

July 19, 2016 Commentary, Features 8

Independence, Jackson County, Missouri is a household name for someone like me who grew up in the LDS faith. Because it was a headquarters for the Church in the 1830s, this location is the site of many notable historical events in LDS church history, as well as a place where significant revelations were received from the Lord.

Building Self-Reliance in Buhkaweka, Uganda

May 25, 2016 Commentary 1

Anyone who has planted a seed before knows the feeling of wanting to return and find a huge shade tree growing in the place where it was sown. And in development work, you hope that the tree is also producing enough fruit to feed the entire village!

Ask A Mormon: What’s your view of gender and sexuality?

May 18, 2016 Commentary, Features 0

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has always taught that gender is an essential characteristic of our eternal identity and purpose.

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