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Book of Mormon goes 'under the knife' in new humanist 'Bible'
MR says: Wow - hard to know how to feel about this one. The Book of Mormon is one of five books edited by humanists to seemingly include only philosophy. The Book of Mormon is among five holy books that go "under the knife" in a new publication by the American Humanist Association that attempts to do for...
Washington Post: In America’s Christian churches, okay to be gay?
MR says: In the LDS Newsroom's most recent "Getting It Right" article, the Church commended the Washington Post for getting the LDS position on homosexuality correct in this article. It also explains other Christian churches' views on homosexuality.
Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right | January 12
Salt Lake City | Saturday, 12 January 2013 00:00:00 -0700 | In today's Getting It Right: The Deseret News writes that 2012 was more than a Mormon moment; KALW Public Radio has a piece about how Mormon temples differ from regular Mormon meetinghouses; The Post News Group describes how the Church...
Bay Area Radio: Peace and quiet at the Mormon temple in Oakland
MR says: A great, personal look at the beauty of the Oakland Temple. The spectacularly lit Mormon Temple in the Oakland Hills has been a fixture in the East Bay skyline for over almost fifty years. As part of our place profiles series, KALW's Isabel Angell decided to see what the temple looked like up...
Where are America's Mormons?
MR says: 'The Book of Mormon' musical has made it to Washington, where there are a surprising number of Mormons. Just for fun - check out how many Mormons there are across the U.S., and numbers for Washington specifically. The Broadway musical “Book of Mormon” is opening in Seattle on Tuesday, and, as...
Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right
MR says: Handpicked articles by the Church Newsroom of stories that portray the LDS Church the "right" way. Today's "Getting It Right" features a New Zealand journalist's account of visiting a Mormon worship service, and San Antonio Magazine asks eight local religious leaders — one of them a Mormon bishop...
Seattle Times: Mormons view 'Book of Mormon' more as opportunity than offense
MR says: Interesting - the article shows the difference in response of the Church to this show versus other pop culture references to Mormonism. As a Washington public affairs official for the Church said, "We recognize that the musical is a satire and that it pokes good-natured fun at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." The show is now touring America.
Denver Post: "Mormon moment" could expand into cultural shift
MR says: Talks a lot about scholars' projected growth numbers for the Church. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is on track to grow in a way that will change the religious complexion of the United States, social scientist and LDS convert Mark Koltko-Rivera says. This so-called "Mormon moment"...
The "Mormon Moment" Yields . . . Not So Much
MR says: More data on the recent Pew poll about Americans' attitudes toward Mormons, which doesn't seem to have changed much over the past few years. At least gains were had in other groups of faith . . . Even after Mitt Romney lost, Mormon media observers felt that his campaign must have yielded a net...
U.S. understanding of Mormons changed little in 2012, Pew poll shows
MR says: Despite the overall numbers, there does seem to be seem some warming attitudes towards Mormons. The intense media scrutiny of the 2012 U.S presidential campaign appears to have made little difference in American understanding and awareness of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,...
Mormon Church draws in Latino converts
MR says: Click on the forwarding link to watch a video clip of the full news story. In the last decade, the Mormon church has increased its membership by nearly 2 million people, making it the fastest-growing religion in the world. At the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Richmond, its members...
Why social courage should be taught in the classroom
MR says: This author admires the social lessons learned by LDS men and women from serving missions. I'd wager that the opportunity to learn social courage is declining for all students -- a result of technology, helicopter parenting, and an ever-increasing focus in schools on the "basics" (to the detriment...
Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right | December 5
MR says: Handpicked articles by the Church Newsroom of stories that portray the LDS Church the "right" way. Today’s edition of “Getting It Right” features stories that detail how Mormons continue to help Hurricane Sandy victims, and a news segment that says Mormons welcome opportunities to explain...
Vermont's connection to the Mormon Church
MR says: This is a great video segment featuring the prophet Joseph Smith, whose birthday is coming up right before Christmas. For Christians, the Christmas holiday is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In South Royalton, Vt., the birth of another man is memorialized year-round. "Joseph was...
Members of Midland LDS church reach out to tell their story
The 2012 election, pop culture and more are prompting members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Sugnet Road in Midland to take an active approach in sharing their story. Members of the church want to open up a dialog with the community and simply be good neighbors. The effort...
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