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Wall Street Journal: One in four say having a Mormon president would cause concerns
MR says: So says a poll done by WSJ and NBC News. More than one in four Americans say having a Mormon as president would cause concern for themselves or someone in their family, neighborhood or office, presenting a challenge for Mitt Romney, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds. In general,...
Romney faces ‘stained glass ceiling’ with voters, study says
MR says: Another study. This one shows those with only a passing association with Mormons are most likely to react negatively to information about Romney and Mormonism. Americans who have only passing contact with Mormons are more likely to react to negative information about Mitt Romney and his faith and...
The New Yorker weighs in on 'Latter-day' politics
MR says: The author says Romney presents the opportunity to discuss the "utterly American" story of Mormonism and how it contributes to America's ongoing story. What is wrong with talking about Mormonism when talking about Mitt Romney and his run for the Presidency? On CNN last Sunday, David Axelrod,...
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...
Mormon temple in Carmel will be a draw
A new Mormon temple that will begin rising in Carmel this fall will draw not only the curious, but potentially thousands of faithful pilgrims across the state. Officials with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are likely to re-draw geographic boundaries that currently send about...
Washington Post: The Mormon obsession
MR says: This author makes it a point to defend the Church from the media's current take on Mormonism. The New York Times' Jodi Kantor has a piece on Mitt Romney’s Mormonism. It is largely sympathetic and reveals, despite Kantor’s thesis that everything you need to know about Romney boils down to...
Washington Post: 'London Calling' for teens at Mormon prom
MR says: Kind of cool that the Washington Post picked up a story on "Mormon prom." A procession of limousines dropped off young people dressed in tuxedos and evening gowns to the Annandale, Virginia stake center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last weekend. When the teens entered, they...
With or without Romney, D.C. a surprising Mormon stronghold
MR says: This article is making its way around all the national media outlets--have you read it? A few hundred Mormons filed into a chapel just outside the Washington Beltway one recent Sunday to hear a somewhat unusual presentation: an Obama administration official recounting his conversion to...
Aussie Mormon mother gets ahead on her motor bike
MR says: They get a few things wrong, but overall the feature is nice. Most picture Mormon missionaries in suits, spurning tea and coffee. But as the ''stormin' Mormon'' Mitt Romney makes a bid for the White House, there is renewed interest in the faith, which has been linked with polygamy and...
Washington Post: How the Mormon church teaches priesthood holders to lead
MR says: Do you think priesthood duties are responsible for so many successful Mormon businessmen? This piece is part of a joint On Faith - On Leadership series exploring the Mormon experiences that have helped shaped Mitt Romney’s leadership style, with pieces contributed by promiment Mormon writers and...
Columnist misrepresents LDS Church doctrine and policy
MR says: Come on media, try a little harder, please. New York Post columnist Maureen Callahan recently tried to explain to her readers the ecclesiastical implications for Mitt and Ann Romney and their activity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints if the family ends up living in the White...
New guide advises Evangelicals on how to talk to Mormons
MR says: An Evangelical preacher says understanding the LDS faith isn’t just about being nice, it’s a Christian mandate. He's even written a new book on it. Richard Mouw never intended to start a riot within the Evangelical community by saying his fellow believers had "sinned against Mormonism." But...
Ohio Mormons committed to their faith
MR says: This Ohio newspaper features Cleveland members and what it's like to be a Mormon. Trevar Dahl spends an hour before school each morning studying the Bible with seven other teens. “It’s the best way to start the day, and it helps us with a pretty good knowledge of scripture,” said Trevar, a...
Meet the Preppers... and the Mormons (Part 1)
MR says: A feature on a member who runs a Bishop's Storehouse. In this week's cover story about survivalists, I speak with a man who identifies himself only as "Bowreeguard," who hails from hard-granite New Hampshire and says that prepping was a way of life for his family when he was growing up. The...
Jon Stewart defends Mormonism on 'The Daily Show'
On "The Daily Show" Wednesday night, comedian Jon Stewart went out of his way to defend both Mitt Romney and the LDS Church. Although he's not known as the greatest Romney fan, he took time to critique people from both sides who have essentially been Mormon-bashing. He begins by calling out...
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