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MTC overflows with LDS missionaries, moves devotionals to Marriott Center

No marathon was scheduled for that day, but on June 11 the march of thousands of missionaries from the Provo Missionary Training Center to the Marriott Center resembled a race. The trek to another location for the usual Tuesday night devotional is seen as a symbol of the increased numbers of missionaries following the age change announcement in the October 2012 general conference.

Australian floods affecting LDS Church missionaries, members

LDS Church missionaries are accounted for while many LDS members and their homes have been affected as the state of Queensland and its capital city of Brisbane have been hit with the the worst flooding in a half a century. More than 200,000 people have been forced from their homes in 31 towns in the region after several weeks of driving rain fell in the tropical northeast. What started as slow-moving flooding became faster, more devastating and contaminated waters as the rain-fed flooding raced to Brisbane, Australia's third-largest city.

Poll: Utah voters believe Romney's Mormon faith hurting him less this time

Utah voters believe GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's Mormon faith is having less of a negative impact in the race than it did four years ago, according to a new Deseret News/KSL poll. But political observers say Romney's membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints could still cost him votes in this week's elections, especially among evangelicals in Ohio and Georgia, which have the most delegates of the 10 "Super Tuesday" states.

How will fascination with Romney's religion play out?

Fascination with the LDS Church and its doctrines continues unabated among national and international media outlets, especially with the possibility of Mitt Romney becoming president of the most powerful nation on Earth. Major publications continue to explore various aspects of Romney's religion, including how it might impact the race. Here's our take on some of the questions being asked:

Jay Leno Drives Mormon Meteor III

While Jay Leno has made a name for himself in the online world as the man lucky enough to drive some of the best supercars on the planet in his Jay Leno’s Garage web-series, the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage is a little different but still every bit as special. In the following clip, Jay Leno was given the once-in-a-lifetime to drive the legendary and one-off Mormon Meteor III racing car which when new, managed to set numerous world records. The Mormon Meteor III was the second Mormon Meteor created by Ab Jenkins specifically to set new land speed records and featured a 26-liter Curtiss Conqueror airplane engine.

26: It's the Little Things

Stories in this episode: Emily finds a tiny but meaningful evidence of God’s care for her in a convention center bathroom; A disappointing answer to one prayer leads Alexandra to a new kind of prayer with interesting results; Scott returns to a difficult area from his mission five years later and is met with a happy surprise; One creatively placed word helps Serena find hope; Marianne sees the hand of God in a perfectly timed knock at her door.

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How Mormons and Ryan Gosling Got Dragged Into a European Soccer Controversy

By LDS Living

When the coach of the French soccer team, France, announced he was going to cut Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa from the Euro 2016 team, French celebrity Eric Cantona criticized the decision harshly—and somehow brought Mormons and Ryan Gosling into the controversy.

SPONSORED: Saints and Sinners and DailyLDS.com aim to raise $25K for LDS Church mission fund

Saints and Sinners has partnered with DailyLDS.com to bring you the first annual Saints and Sinners Half Marathon & Team Relay. This LDS targeted race was created to bring LDS runners together from across the nation to run for a cause we all believe in – missionary work.

News roundup: Media weighs in on Mormon cult comment

Deseret News: Local clergy weigh in on LDS 'cult' claims, Christianity