Latter-day Saint leaders tackle big issues: elections, racism, protests and pandemic

Breaking with the more general approaches of the past, top leaders in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday confronted pointedly and powerfully such contemporary issues as racism, a recession, protests and contentious elections — and, of course, a global pandemic — acknowledging hard times and hard lessons.They also spoke of optimism and reliance on the comforting power of Jesus Christ.“Unusual times can bring unusual rewards,” 96-year-old church Pre