Over the course of 11 days, Olga Zabrodina crossed the borders of five countries with her aging father, her sister, three sons and two nieces. Although she wanted to stay and help while her husband fought, she felt the spiritual impression that she needed to leave, and now only has her faith on which to rely.

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has displaced 7.8 million Ukrainians. Throughout 2022, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has assisted 1.6 million internally displaced persons and refugees through 100 humanitarian projects. Church leaders also asked members to shelter refugees and show “the gospel in action,” as Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles put it.

What do the midterm election results mean for Mitt Romney’s political plans?

Sen. Mitt Romney took a back seat in the recent Utah Senate race and neither endorsed Sen. Mike Lee or his challenger Evan McMullin. With the recent election, Former Pres. Trump’s possible announcement of running for president in 2024 and the future of the House race being uncertain, pundits and reporters have speculated whether or not Romney will run again in two years.

One Utah political insider said, “Given the election results, voters are looking toward a more positive and effective vision for the GOP and Mitt is well positioned to play a major part in that.”

The question is whether he can win a second term. Utah Republican Party Chairman Carson Jorgensen expressed doubts, saying, “There’s enough vitriol there that no matter if Trump is running for president, he will run a candidate against Romney.” Although, after this election, it’s possible that the former president's endorsement might not mean as much as it did in the past.

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