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What Will Be The Top Religion Stories of 2012?

There are undeniable trends in the world of faith today, each leading to places that we may or may not appreciate. As one who makes his living in the field of religion, participates in two different religious traditions on a regular basis, and passionately studies what's happening among the spiritually mindful, I have an abiding interest in what follows. Wading hip-deep into these waters, the following are my opinions of where we may find ourselves nearly two years from now, as we look back on the year 2012.

Latter-day Saint Life

"Once I Was a Beehive" Wins Praise from Tough Movie Critics

By LDS Living

The new LDS film Once I Was a Beehive has a lot of people talking—including a few people you may not expect.

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Talking to Your Kids About Pornography: 7 Scriptures to Read Together

By Collin Bishop

Talking to your kids about pornography can be awkward.

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Mitt Romney on His "Bizarre" Recent Political Journey & His New Views of Trump

By LDS Living Staff

Recently, Mitt Romney shared with TheSalt Lake Tribune a bit about his recent "political journey," one he admits "was surely not so bizarre as the 2016 campaign." Romney, who was a vocal critic of Trump during the presidential campaign, admits he was critical in the past but that he hopes "that he will be successful in fostering greater prosperity and peace."

'Dateline' to feature a rare look at LDS missionaries

The two-year mission is a rite of passage for most young Mormon men. "We get new missionaries every six weeks," said Baton Rouge Mission President Jim Wall, "and every six weeks, we have missionaries go home. And the contrast is incredible."

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When President Jimmy Carter Offered a Prayer in the Tabernacle

Utah has hosted a variety of presidents from President Ulysses S. Grant to President John F. Kennedy. But there is one president in particular who made a lasting impression on the people of Utah for sharing his faith values while serving our country.

Looking for emotional reaction among Mormons? Don’t.

Remember the emotional faces and powerful words of African Americans four years ago, as the country was voting whether to elect the first black president? You won’t see much of that among Mormon Americans, regardless of Tuesday’s outcome.Sure, there will be celebrating or mourning among Mormons who describe themselves as political conservatives (which is to say, most of them). But most members of Mitt Romney’s faith won’t even be at results-watching events; church officials are barely acknowledging Tuesday’s vote (the top item on the LDS Web site says: “members invited to share the gospel through magazine subscriptions”); and even at the Northwest D.C. Mormon church a President Romney would attend, regular weekly classes are all that’s scheduled Tuesday night.

Mormonism: Not a cult, not a problem

Some voters are convinced that if Mitt Romney wins the Republican nomination, we run the risk of ending up with a member of a "cult" in the White House. Many of my fellow evangelicals are especially concerned about this possibility. Some are unhappy with me because I have gone on record as saying that Romney's church, the Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is not a cult.

On being learned

One of the most striking messages for me when I first read the Book of Mormon is the constant condemnation of people who are “learned.” I am thinking of 2 Nephi 9:28, which famously says: “When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not. And they shall perish.”

Fun

LDS Family of 10's Christmas Dance Video Goes Viral

The Orgill family has a unique and fun family tradition. Every year, each of the eight siblings helps create an epic family Christmas dance video. This year, the family even created a human pyramid that reached all the way to the ceiling! Posted December 1, this video quickly went viral on Facebook and has well over 5,000 shares and nearly 400,000 views. Check it out!