Historian Spencer McBride describes how American and Church history timelines show Latter-day Saints should be proactive preservers of their freedom to worship.

"We see the way that God works in the big moments. We see the way that He works in the subtle changes of our lives. He’s there."

Commemorating the country’s 250th birthday, Elder Rasband says that “this promised land is a stepping stone to life eternal ... if we live faithfully” in a new Church News video.

Historians and professors say the First Presidency's invitation is a fitting part of America 250 commemorations.

“This promised land is a stepping stone to life eternal, to the presence of God the Father and Jesus Christ — if we live faithfully,” said Elder Ronald A. Rasband at a Patriotic Service in Provo, Utah.

President D. Todd Christofferson celebrated religious freedom in historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and ministered to youth and missionaries in Toronto, Canada.

Led by two Apostles, Latter-day Saints across America participated in combined Sunday School lessons to discuss religious freedom, the Constitution and other foundational documents.

This week on social media, Elder Quentin L. Cook shared that everyone deserves the freedom “to choose the faith that they wanted to follow." Other leaders, including President D. Todd Christofferson and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, shared similar messages about unity.

Elder Ahmad S. Corbitt, General Authority Seventy, was one of more than 120 representatives from several countries who participated in the third Caribbean Symposium on Religious Freedom.

Elder Quentin L. Cook, Elder David L. Buckner, scholars and faith leaders share hopeful perspectives on the strength that unity brings to preserving religious freedom.

Individuals of different faiths, including a Muslim, Sikh and Christian, shared compelling personal experiences underscoring the need to preserve religious freedom.

A new three-part BYUtv series titled “Voices for Faith” features personal stories and scholarly discussions on defending religious freedom.

The Church has created a webpage featuring a discussion guide, video and other resources for a fifth-Sunday meeting on May 31.

The forum emphasized the importance of strong families, religious freedom and interfaith cooperation.

More than 150 people gathered to celebrate Iowa's Religious Freedom Day with events hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Youth also learned about Legislature and served in a food bank.

While in Salt Lake City, Paula White-Cain from the White House Faith Office saw Welfare Square and met Elder Gérald Caussé.

The Apostle spoke at a campus event about how universities can support faith for a generation that needs greater purpose and meaning.

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites all to participate in a unified fast as the United States celebrates 250th anniversary.

Latter-day Saint leaders recently met with government officials in Chile and Peru to advance interfaith dialogue, collaborate on community service and promote religious liberty.

Elder Marcus B. Nash addressed faith leaders at the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C., and advocated for the protection of religious freedom.