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Majority of Protestant pastors back Mormon candidate, but some undecided

Huffington Post - A majority of Protestant pastors plan to vote for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, according to a new survey, but nearly a quarter are still undecided less than a month from Election Day. Just 17 percent of Protestant pastors said they would vote to re-elect President Obama, with 57 percent favoring Romney and 22 percent undecided, according to a survey conducted by LifeWay Research. ...

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Genealogists say 'thanks' video contest

LDS Media Talk - Join FamilySearch indexing for its first video contest: Genealogists Say “Thanks!” Here’s your chance to say thank you to the indexers who have helped you find your ancestors. ...

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Overweight and Frustrated?

Dr. Robert Jones - I have seen literally thousands of patients that want to lose weight . . . and keep it off. Here is my summary of all those people plus millions of others in the U.S.:  We just don’t get it. When it comes to getting the fat off our bodies and keeping it off, we eat less and exercise more. But sometimes that's not enough - for some people, it's a little more complicated. And then there are the diets: low carb, low fat, eat every hour, graze, fast, Atkins, South Beach, ad infinitum. The list goes on. I see women in...

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RS/MP Lesson 19: “Temporal and Spiritual Blessings from the Word of Wisdom” (George Albert Smith Manual)

Feast Upon the Word - I see a lot of practical wisdom in the Word of Wisdom’s prohibition on alcohol and tobacco. Frankly, I don’t see the wisdom of the prohibition on tea. In Russia, where I served my mission, the prohibition on tea was a big deal, since tea is so culturally pervasive. So, I’d like to reflect on the prohibition on tea, rather than focusing these lesson notes on ideas like the practical benefits to avoiding alcohol and tobacco. From the manual: President Smith went on to explain that because of Daniel’s obedience to the Lord’s law of health in his day, not only...

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Tom Brokaw, Alfie Boe to join Mormon Tabernacle Choir for Christmas concerts

Deseret News - The annual Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas concerts are actually a three-part holiday tradition. Part One happened Thursday morning, when choir officials appeared on KSL Radio's "Doug Wright Show" to announce that Tony-winning tenor Alfie Boe and venerated broadcast journalist Tom Brokaw will join the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square for the traditional concerts, which are scheduled for Dec. 13-15 in the LDS Church's Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City. The two men will also join the choir for it's Sunday morning "Music and the Spoken Word" broadcast on Dec. 16. ...

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Preliminary Fort Collins LDS temple plans to be outlined Monday

The Coloradoan - After going quiet for several months, the proposal to build a two-story, 30,000-square-foot Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in southeast Fort Collins is back in the foreground. It has been more than a year since church representatives first brought up plans to build a temple across the street from the current Mormon chapel in Fort Collins. No formal plans have been submitted yet but the city is going ahead with a meeting Monday to give neighbors a chance to see preliminary site plans and ask questions. Formal plans should follow by the end of the year or first...

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Mulling over Missions and Metrics

Juvenile Instructor - With the buzz of the new missionary-age announcement still ringing throughout the blogs, I couldn’t help but muse over the different consequences and implications many are anticipating through this change. I had a discussion with some friends today over the possibility of further changes we might see in the missionary program’s future. Female AP’s? Not likely. Equalizing two-year lengths for all? Perhaps. Pantsuits? Why not. De-quantification? Hm…probably never. ...

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How former BYU football player Andrew Rich walked away from the NFL

Deseret News - Andrew Rich wasn’t going back. Coming off an August weekend in 2011, the 6-foot-3, 220-pound safety was expected to report back to the Arizona Cardinals’ training camp in Flagstaff, Ariz. The hard-hitting ball hawk was an undrafted free agent, yet he knew he had a good shot to make the roster as a backup or special teams player. Instead, Rich boarded an airplane with his wife and flew home to Utah, officially ending his NFL career before it even began. ...

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Is America ready to elect the first Mormon president?

Pasadena Star-News - At the Democratic National Convention, I noticed a campaign button with President Obama's picture on it and the words: "Keep the Dream Alive." I thought to myself, that's an odd thing to say. Is anyone really trying to kill "the Dream" so that it needs protection? Is Mitt Romney a "dream" killer? Are his supporters? ...

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Guest Commentary: Mormons next door

Wilton Bulletin - With The Book of Mormon play on Broadway and now a Mormon presidential candidate, the media has described this point in time in terms of attention and interest as the “Mormon Moment.” For those of us who are Mormons, customarily encountering misperceptions and misunderstanding, this is an unprecedented opportunity to clarify who we are. First, a little background. I am reaching a stage in my life where I have been a Mormon longer than not. I grew up with a Catholic father, Protestant mother, and attended a college with a predominantly Jewish student body. I respect all who strive to know...