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What 2012 means to Mormons

Every Mormon I know has been watching Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign with close interest because of the kinship we feel with him. And, for his part, Romney has used Mormon social and business networks to enlist bundlers, donors, and volunteers. Those networks may play a role in key campaign states like Nevada. But it would be a mistake to believe that all Mormons plan to vote for Romney this fall. Some Mormon conservatives feel strongly about Ron Paul’s economic message, and a substantial minority of us-about 15 to 20 percent--are Democrats and will vote for Barack Obama this November.

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LDS Author Creates Comprehensive List of All Women in the Book of Mormon and Bible

Recently, LDS author Heather Farrell created a comprehensive list of women in the Old Testamentin preparation for a new book similar to the one she created about women in the New Testament.

Women and the Priesthood Meeting

This weekend the LDS General Conference will kick off, bringing with it what has become a conference tradition -- protesters.

Help LDS baseball legend enter Hall of Fame

By Jamie Armstrong

“My brother Taylor and I put together the petition,” said Chad Murphy, Dale Murphy’s oldest son. “My dad isn’t very vocal about himself, so we thought we should say something. It turns out it’s caught on with a lot of folks because this year there are a lot of players on the ballot who used steroids or are suspected of it. And there’s a lot of debate in the sports world about whether people who essentially cheated should be elected.”

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When My Gay Son Asked If He and His Boyfriend Could Come to Church with Me

"Answers don’t always come neatly wrapped in a Sunday School lesson. Sometimes they come in unexpected life experiences. But the answers come."

SPONSORED: Expert tips for fixing damaged underground pipes

You may have heard the stories before from your family, friends, neighbors or even experience this yourself—your plumbing has backed up, your home smells like sewage. After further investigation, you find the roots from trees in your yard have grown deeper underground to stay warm—and grown through your pipes in the process, reducing water flow and backing up the sewer lines.

Family History in Newspapers

Newspapers and periodicals are often overlooked resources that can provide extensive value in genealogy research.

LDS stake garden grows vegetables, skills and unity

Members of the Payson Mt. Nebo Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints came together last week to plant a garden for the fourth consecutive year. Before its beginning in 2009, the stake presidency, consisting of Rodney Newman, Robert Marsh and Mark DeHart, felt a garden would be a good project for their stake. They believed it would foster fellowship, teach gardening and food preservation skills and provide food for the needy as well as other stake members.

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How a Girl at a Lemonade Stand Answered an Addict's Prayer in the Most Unexpected of Ways

By Katharine Lyon

By age 22, Todd Sylvester felt like he hit rock bottom. In the grasp of an eight-year drug addiction, he lost his college basketball scholarship and everything else he had ever earned. He decided to take his own life. However, this was only the beginning of Todd's incredible story, as shown in the viral Mormon Message, "The Hope of God's Light."

Another Idea to Reinvent Your Sunday

By Dena Kennedy

I have an 11th (or 16th, depending on how you look at it) idea of how to reinvent your Sunday! My friend Suzanne told me of a great Sunday idea the other day--her family loves takeout Chinese food. She calls in a big to-go order from their favorite Chinese place each Saturday night and puts it in the fridge at home. After church, they warm it all up and have their favorite meal together--and no cooking for mom!