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Mormons have irrational beliefs? Who doesn't?
Commentators on both the right and left and both secular and religious note with disdain that Mormons (Latter Day Saints, as Mormons refer to themselves) have irrational practices and beliefs. The former, we are told, includes the wearing of sacred undergarments and the latter includes posthumous baptisms and the claims by the prophet of Mormonism to have found and deciphered engraved golden plates in New York State. I read and hear these dismissals of Mormonism with some amusement -- because everyone who makes these charges holds beliefs and/or practices that outsiders consider just as irrational.
Teachings of George Albert Smith Lesson 3: Our Testimony of Jesus Christ
Excerpt from "'The Light and Life of the World,'" by Dallin H. Oaks
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Latter-day Saint Life
Max Hall's Journey from Addiction to Recovery: Former BYU QB Uses His Story to Help Others
“My advice to you guys is, when your buddy says, ‘Hey, let’s go smoke a joint,’ . . . yeah, it seems real cool at the time; I’ve been there," Max Hall shares. "But please don’t get caught up in that stuff. I can personally tell you it will ruin your life. Maybe not everybody, but if you have an addictive personality like me, it will. Just don’t do it because you just don’t know.”
Mormon mission age drop not as significant as feared on Utah colleges and universities
The enrollment fallout at Utah colleges and universities from the age drop of LDS missionaries will not be as significant as originally feared. In January, the Utah System of Higher Education released a report projecting enrollment dips of between 2 percent and 10 percent at Utah's public schools after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints changed the allowable age of missionary service from 19 to 18 for men and 21 to 19 for women.
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Latter-day Saint Life
The Final Testimonies of 22 LDS Prophets and Apostles
In his October 2015 general conference talk, Elder David A. Bednar, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke of the final years in the lives of recent church leaders.
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BYU Study Reveals One of the Biggest Mistakes Parents Make + 4 Things Your Kids Need to Learn
By Jeff Hampton
There are so many dangers and pitfalls in the world, it often seems as though parenting is making sure our children don't do certain things. Don't touch that hot stove. Don't run into the street. Don't take drugs.
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After Becoming Quadriplegic: One Woman's Touching Journey to Motherhood, Success
By Katie Lambert
On March 6, 2004, Meg Johnson was doing what most people do when they go to Zion's National Park—hiking.
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How Tom Hanks and a Ship in the Desert Became a Miracle for Us While Filming Reality TV
By Audy Leavitt
Last year my husband and I had the unexpected opportunity to film a reality show called Playhouse Masters about our family and custom playhouse business. Season two airs on TLC this year and has already been viewed in countries all over the world. My start on this journey . . . wait journey’s the wrong word. Let's call it mountain climb. My start on this mountain climb was steep, treacherous, and I had no clue how to use the climbing gear.
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Latter-day Saint Life
RM Jailed in Venezuela Faces a "Denial of Justice," According to Attorney
Josh Holt, an RM who was arrested on weapons charges, experienced another court delay that his attorney, Jeannette Prieto, called a "denial of justice."
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Latter-day Saint Life
How a Pastor Became a Mormon After Joining an LDS Motorcycle Club
By LDS Living Staff
Rick Gibson, a pastor and a motorcycle enthusiast, stumbled upon a member of an LDS motorcycle group while selling motorcycle parts on Craigslist, BYU's The Daily Universe reported.