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How Many Jews Have Become Mormon & Why They See No Contradiction

Read these incredible conversion stories from Jews across America. Here's just one example: "When Mitch Cowitz, a native of Toronto, told his Jewish parents he was interested in converting to Mormonism, they were aghast, insisting he meet with rabbis and someone from an anti-cult group.

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The Mormon Who Started Sundance + Other Incredible LDS Ties to the Festival

Just up the canyon from BYU, Sundance and its famous film festival has many ties to the campus. But, did you know it was a Mormon who started the first film festival that would later become Sundance Film Festival?

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LDS Scholar Defends Book of Mormon as Ancient Record

Critics of the Book of Mormon often demand its advocates provide the strongest single piece of archaeological evidence — or that they name, say, the top three pieces of such evidence. That, in the judgment of those critics, should prove its historical authenticity to an unbiased observer.

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Australian National News Reporter Shadows Missionaries For a Day

In Australia alone more than 1,000 young men and women are spreading the word of God according to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They're seeking converts wherever they can find them... including the outback. Ginny Stein went along for the ride with two modern missionaries.

Opinion: Will Mormons Save the GOP from Xenophobia?

Two growing forces in conservative politics are on a collision course: xenophobic nationalism and Mormonism. The Tea Party movement, with its rejection of Chamber of Commerce-type Republican elites, rose-tinted view of America’s past, and belief in self-reliance and small government, has reinvigorated isolationist nationalism within the GOP. Though much of the movement’s rhetoric has lately focused on public spending, suspicion of all things foreign—be they immigrants, overseas military missions, or Obama’s family roots—is one of the Tea Party’s animating forces.

From the Church

Ground Broken for New Temple in South America

How exciting for the Church members in Colombia who will get a second temple, following the dedication of the Bogotá Colombia Temple in 1999. “[This] temple is an answer to the prayers of many who have gone to their knees and asked for a temple to be closer to their homes,” Elder Juan A. Uceda said.

Fun

On "Jimmy Fallon," Latter-day Saint Comedian Mentions Guardian Angels, Receives Standing Ovation

By LDS Living

Guardian angels and Jimmy Fallon—it's a rare and hilarious combination. Latter-day Saint comedian Ryan Hamilton recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and received a standing ovation for a stand-up routine that included an array of topics from the pains of running to guardian angels.

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"Sports Illustrated" Names Latter-day Saint One of the Best Players in College Basketball

Decades from now, long after Sam Merrill’s jump shot and vertical leap have left him, the Latter-day Saint basketball star will likely remember 2018 as if it was yesterday.

Over 50 Tabernacle Choir Albums Now Available on Spotify

By Danielle Christensen

The Tabernacle Choir now has over 50 albums available on Spotify.

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Presidential Hopeful Rubio Plays Up LDS Background on Campaign Trail

MR says: Even without Mitt Romney in the 2016 election race, Mormonism could make a difference in its results.