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Mormons should prepare for scrutiny, opportunities

Deseret News - It seems likely that, over the next year or two, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be scrutinized, both in the United States and beyond, at least as intensely as it has ever been before. Much of that scrutiny will be unfair. Some will be infuriating. Skimming through newspapers and magazines over the past few days, I've seen the membership of the church described as "anti-Christs," "heretics," "cultists," "freaks," "fanatics" and (the cleverness and originality of this hardy Internet perennial never fail) "morons." So much for the peculiar subculture of online comments sections. But more articulate (elitist) scorn...

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This Year For Halloween, We're Giving Out Mormon Laffy Taffy

My Religious Blog - Which is basically the same thing as regular Laffy Taffy, but the Halloween-themed jokes that are not only funny, they also help you feel the spirit. Jokes like... What is a ghosts' favorite book of scripture? - The Boo! k of Mormon. ...

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Romney and the ‘Mormon Question’

Wall Street Journal - In December of 2007, presidential candidate Mitt Romney gave what many called “the Mormon speech.” The 20-minute address by the former Massachusetts governor aimed at answering questions about his faith once and for all, allowing the campaign to move on to other topics. And, to some extant, it succeeded in tamping down the issue. But now, it’s a new election cycle, and the “Mormon question” is back. ...

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Cougars begin life without Jimmer Fredette

Deseret News - There's no one wearing the No. 32 on BYU's roster this coming season. With that there likely won't be anyone on the roster who will be leading the nation in scoring or named national player of the year while capturing the attention of the nation. Jimmer Fredette is gone and the incredible task of replacing him is already in motion. Or is it? ...

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BYU study: Materialistic couples have more money and more problems

BYU News - New research confirms The Beatles’ lyrical hypothesis and finds that “the kind of thing that money just can’t buy” is a happy and stable marriage. Scholars at Brigham Young University studied 1,734 married couples across the country. Each couple completed a relationship evaluation, part of which asked how much they value “having money and lots of things.” ...

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Washington Post: How do Mormons answer ‘not Christian’ claims?

Washington Post - I had been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for just a few days when I encountered my first experience of anti-Mormon prejudice. I was fresh out of a baptismal font where I had been fully immersed. The missionary who baptized me raised his right arm, called me by name and said: “Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” Then, I was buried in the water and brought out of it - a reflection of that magnificent New Testament...

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{Single Saints} 5 Signs She's Not Serious about You

Jessica Carter - Turnabout is fair play. After writing “5 Signs He’s Not Serious about You,” many readers requested that I do a similar blog to help the guys out there decode the sometimes subtle and confusing signals of the fairer sex. Well, gentlemen, here they are—five of our favorite strategies for avoiding those suitors we are just not into. 1. Blocking BFFs If every time you try to talk to me in a social setting, one of my friends appears out of nowhere and whisks me away because she “needs help” or “needs to talk to me,” it’s because I have assigned her...

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{Lifestyle} Modest Fashion: Kate Middleton

Kaela Worthen Gardner - I adore Kate Middleton. I think she’s poised and elegant and, well, regal. And, in a world where celebrities cavort more nude than not across the front covers of magazines, gossip sites, and the news, she’s a refreshing breath of air. Because she’s modest. It seems that many girls feel that modesty is synonymous with frumpy, boring, and unattractive; that guys will never pay attention to them if they don’t have enough skin showing; that all the best fashions include immodesty as a starting point. This is not frumpy, boring, or unattractive. (Photo from Daily Mail UK ) I think she’s...

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{Food Dish} Soup Competition: 2nd Runner-up + Recipe

LDS Living - Last week we held our first official Corporate Soup Day to assemble a delicious collection of soups and a large body of people to vote on the best flavors. To increase the suspense, we’ll be announcing one of the winning recipes each week. The grand prize winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to Deseret Book, so stay tuned! Our second runner up was Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup, from Krista Loertscher of Salt Lake City, Utah. Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup Serves approx. 4. Makes approx. 3 quarts of soup. This recipe can be doubled easily. 2 tablespoons butter 2-3 garlic cloves,...

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