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How Many Kinds of Prayer are There?

LDS teen paralympian to compete in London

Latter-day Saint teen Brickelle Bro has learned early in life to recognize the things beyond and within one's control.A 15-year-old from Castle Pines, Colo., Brickelle was born without feet. It's a condition she would certainly like to change — but it's beyond her control. But that lifelong physical challenge has not kept her from realizing her potential (those matters within her control) as a faithful Mia Maid, a dutiful student and even as a world class athlete.

A 'Stonecutter' moment

Searching for their own "Only a Stonecutter" moment, young men and young women and their leaders, parents and friends from the Kaw River Ward, Lenexa Kansas Stake, walked 20 miles on March 17 from their meetinghouse to the recently completed Kansas City Missouri Temple. Outfitted in lime green T-shirts with an illustration of the temple and the slogan, "I love to see the temple, I'm walking there TODAY … with faith in every footstep," the 50-plus trekkers began their walk with some trepidation but with overwhelming enthusiasm.

Mormon, Muslim, Methodist ... spreading the word online

To many viewers, the LDS Church’s “I’m a Mormon” ad blitz seemed hip, refreshing and original. The campaign, launched last year in nine U.S. cities, generated a lot of national buzz. Its short videos featured regular folks talking about their lives as doctors, skateboarders, tax attorneys, environmentalists, surfers or former felons before announcing that they are Mormons. Nary an Osmond to be seen.

Italy grants Mormon church new status

All that remains is the signature of Italy's president, and the LDS Church will be recognized officially as a “partner of the state.” This week the Italian Senate approved the Utah-based faith's push for an “Intesa con lo Stato,” the culmination of a decades-long effort to successfully establish relations with the Italian government.

LDS Church shares financial history, philosophy

The increasing visibility of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has prompted media requests for information on the church's financial structure, a level of interest underscored this week by a cover story in Bloomberg Businessweek. However, a church spokesman said Businessweek's story contained speculative information and misperceptions. The cover illustration also offended many communities of faith, including the LDS Church.

Romney, a Mormon, gets support from ex-ambassadors to the Vatican

Bypassing two GOP presidential candidates known for their Catholic faith, five former U.S. Ambassadors to the Holy See threw their support behind frontrunner Mitt Romney, a devout Mormon. In a letter blasted out by Romney's campaign on Saturday, the ambassadors lauded the former Massachusetts governor for understanding "the importance of strong families as pillars of a vibrant economy and a flourishing polity."

Latter-day Saint Life

Never Underestimate the Cost of Conversion

Flannery O’Connor, the Catholic novelist, said it surprised her how many people of her faith “constantly underestimated the cost of salvation.”

Helping dispel the Mormon misconceptions

I read the recent article in the newspaper with the heading "Here's a look at what Mormons believe." I'm sure the writer was sincere. For said he, "I've done considerable research on Mormonism." However, was his understanding correct? I was raised in a Methodist church by a mother who loved Jesus Christ and set an excellent example of faith and good works. I knew nothing about the Mormon Church.

‘Mormon Messages’ at 36 Million Views and Counting

The short and simple Mormon Messages are still going strong across the globe more than five years after debuting.