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Marie Osmond talks being prepared to answer questions about faith

The Osmond family has been expected to answer very personal religious questions in very public settings. On this week's All In podcast episode, Marie makes it very clear that she remains a firm believer in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Jon Huntsman, Jack Mormons, and the question of faith

By Kate Ensign-Lewis

This morning, while going through recent news articles tagged for their relation to Mormonism, I came across an article titled, “Is Jon Huntsman a Jack Mormon?” This was one of those articles I knew would be interesting from the get go. It didn’t disappoint.

Conference Seeks to Help Mormons with Same-sex Attraction who Want to Keep the Faith

Ty Mansfield arrived Friday at the first large-scale conference held by North Star, an LDS-based gay support group, with several goals in mind.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Breaking Records, Sharing Faith: 1,000 Gather for Live Nativity

A cheer went up as the final tally was read: 1,039 in the cast of characters playing out a record-breaking Nativity scene.

Fun

What Do You Get When You Mix Techno, A Capella & "O Come, All Ye Faithful"?

Check out this fun and exciting cover of "O Come, All Ye Faithful" that adds a fun techno twist to the holiday classic. And, for more from Eclipse 6, an a capella group made up of six LDS artists, check out the videos and links below.

Despite challenges, LDS musician continues career of optimism and faith

Atop Utah’s Mount Olympus sits a mailbox. Rusty and battered, the mailbox contains a sheet of paper listing the names of individuals who have scaled the mountain to its peak. In June 2010, LDS musician Paul Cardall added his name to the list, exemplifying his triumph in a life full of adversity. Cardall was born with congenital heart disease, but despite challenges, has become a successful musician, father and friend. His music expresses his faith in the miracles of God.

How much can Romney talk about his faith?

When a supporter in Council Bluffs, Iowa, nudged Mitt Romney to defend his Mormon faith last week, the Republican frontrunner said he wasn’t planning to. Shouldn’t he be pushing back, she wanted to know, against those who, like his rival Rick Perry’s supporter the Rev. Robert Jeffress, call the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a cult and insist that Romney is not a Christian?

Latter-day Saint Life

"Hamilton" Actor, Mormon, and "So You Think You Can Dance" Contestant Opens Up About LDS Faith

"Hamilton" actor and former contestant on "So You Think You Can Dance" Thayne Jasperson recently opened up to the Deseret News about his faith and doubts as a Latter-day Saint.

Teens anchored to faith in many ways beyond praying and church attendance

Usually when social scientists want to study the religiousness of teens, they pick a few variables, make a hypothesis and break out the bubble sheets. But this time, BYU professor of family life David Dollahite wanted to let the adolescents speak for themselves. So, instead of asking, "How often do you pray?" "How often do you go to church?" and "How religious do you consider yourself?" he gave 80 teens from northern California and the New England area a chance to share their feelings through open-ended questions.

14: “He Shall Rise … with Healing in His Wings” (March 30–April 12)

What do you know about the Marys? That’s right, Marys. There are actually several Marys mentioned throughout the New Testament, and many had a personal connection to the Savior. In this week’s Sunday on Monday study group, we’re going to learn more about four of these Marys: Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary of Bethany, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the wife of Cleopas and their powerful testimonies of the Savior.