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Reader voices: Live as a disciple of Christ in all places, real-world or virtual
As a Christian I am aware of my responsibility to show my belief in Jesus Christ in the different aspects of my life. It is not just enough to live as a disciple of Christ on Sunday; rather, in my personal and work life I should try to emulate the qualities that Christ showed — not as a weekend...
Reprints of two pioneers' diaries available
Copies of original pioneer diaries, including those of B.H. Roberts and Frederick Kesler, are available through the University of Utah's Special Collections Department of the J. Willard Marriott...
New steeple placed on Joplin, Mo., LDS chapel as part of anniversary events
MR says: We're happy they're moving forward :) A steeple was placed on a chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Joplin, Mo., on May 22 as part of the Unity Walk marking the first anniversary of a deadly...
98–99: “Middle Way” Mormonism and Women
MR says: Have you heard of the term "Middle Way" Mormonism before? It's an interesting concept. What do you think? Mormon Matters episodes 85–86 featured a panel consisting of four men discussing “Middle Way Mormonism,” a term that has been gaining traction as a way to describe a path that some...
Broadcasting to the world: Technology powers LDS Church connections
Long before the days of YouTube and broadband Internet, the LDS Church was sharing video content with followers around the world using technology it says is still essential to spreading a global message. The white satellite dishes tucked behind meetinghouses from Utah to Thailand help members...
New York Times: Black Mormons and the politics of identity
MR says: Who would have thought a presidential election would include both a black candidate and a Mormon candidate? Black Mormons provide a unique perspective as the reality gets closer. When Marguerite Driessen, a professor here, entered Brigham Young University in the early 1980s, she was the first black...
Famed atheist supports placing Bibles in public schools
MR says: He says he wants to do it because reading it is the best way to disprove it, but it's still an interesting development. Atheist Richard Dawkins says he supports the Department for Education's drive to make sure every public school in the nation has a copy of the King James Bible. "A native...
Do Mormons really want recognition as a 'mainstream' religion?
MR says: Review of an article that says, in part, "great days have unexpected consequences." To members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who view Mitt Romney's successful campaign for the Republican presidential nomination as a significant step toward acceptance of the church as a...
Viewpoint: Making the most of the Mormon Moment
My last companion in Australia was Elder William Hopoate — one of the most famous rugby all-stars in Australia. When he turned down millions of dollars to serve a Mormon mission, it went viral. As we served together, I realized his influence did much more than simply touch the people he came in...
Church Honored in Spain for Blood Drive Promotion
The Spanish Federation of Blood Donors in Spain is honoring The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) for its positive contribution to improve people’s lives through the donation of blood. This is the second time the Church has been awarded the National Merit in Blood Donation for...
Brazilian Youth Connect Family History, Temple Work
José A. Moscão was noticing a trend: the youth who were coming to the Campinas Brazil Temple had a lot of “down time.” Brother Moscão, the director of the family history center located adjacent to the Campinas Temple, knew that because of the distance many youth had to travel to get to...
Stay-at-home mothers find challenge, reward in raising their children
When she turned in a job application, Nichole Whiting always knew what the job entailed. The exception is her current position: Stay-at-home mom, which many feel isn't work at all. It has been, she said, the most rewarding and challenging of positions. The New York City woman has come to view...
Mormon Media Observer: Are Mormons really more successful in business?
MR says: Do you think Mormons especially excel in business? Steve Martin isn’t a Latter-day Saint. Neither is Adam Sandler. Neither is Apple’s Tim Cook, nor Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg. But many well-known people are. It seems a common tactic in the news media to pick successful Latter-day Saints...
My husband Alex Boye receives worldwide feedback from Book of Mormon Challenge
My husband Alex Boye gets to sing on the beautiful red cliffs of St. George with the Piano Guys. I get to sing "Wheels on the Bus." Alex wipes his feet on the welcome mat of the producer's mansion before entering. You know what I...
Mormon history scholar discusses growing media interest in LDS church
Almost two years ago, even before the pre-campaigning for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination began, Philip Barlow, the Leonard Arrington Professor of Mormon History and Culture at Utah State University, got a surprising phone call from a very powerful Mormon who happened to be a USU...
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