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Washington Post: High-profile Mormons in media advance understanding of LDS Church
When Mitt Romney ran for president three years ago, calls from reporters came pouring into the public affairs office at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The reporters' questions made it clear that they didn't know much about Romney's faith, church officials said.
Racism and the Church: Do we demand change?
A friend mentioned recently that he met his first black Mormon and that he didn't know they existed. Of course they do. I was one. He was shocked and asked, "How could you be a member of a racist church?" I explained the Church's teaching, then turned to my own question about race and religion: why don't we challenge racism in all faiths?
10 LDS Websites that Will Make Your Pathway Bright
Looking for a new tool to enhance your scripture study? Need to find that perfect video for your family home evening lesson? Want to hear inspirational stories about faithful saints all over the world?
Coach says big conferences are ignoring BYU because of Mormon beliefs
As conference expansion talks have seemingly locked in on Missouri, West Virginia and Louisville, BYU — an early favorite in projections to the Big 12 — has been left out in the cold. According to coach Bronco Mendenhall, the Cougars' faith is a big reason why.
Newtown Woman Says 'Thank You' with Mormon Tabernacle Choir CD
In the days and weeks following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, a woman in Newtown, Conn., found peace in a CD of children's songs by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. When Robbie and Alissa Parker publicly spoke about the loss of their daughter, Emilie, in the Newton shootings and their faith as part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints, Christian congregations throughout the country and around the world sent letters of condolences and messages of hope to them and their ward.
Salt Lake City named most Christian city in U.S.
A study measuring religious bodies in the United States called the, “2010 U.S. Religious Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study (RCMS)” was recently released by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB). The most comprehensive study of its kind, it provides detailed county by county information on congregations, members, adherents and attendance for 236 different faiths groups. (The survey differentiates between specific denominations within the same tradition.)
LDS family forgives following death of 2 daughters due to pesticide (+video)
Three years ago, Nathan and Brenda Toone of Layton, Utah, suffered a devastating loss when two of their daughters died within days of each other as a result of toxic fumes from improperly applied pesticide. While tears still flow freely when the couple talks about their suffering, faith and forgiveness are equally bountiful.
Children of LDS First Presidency honor their mothers
Many Utahns know the members of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But many may not be quite as familiar with their wives: Frances Monson, Kathleen Eyring, and Harriet Uchtdorf. These are the women who lovingly stand by their husbands as they lead the faith. They also support and nurture their families. KSL asked a child of each one of them to share thoughts and reflections about their mothers.
Mormon students stick together at University of Minnesota
Katherine Brown has been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints her whole life, but today she’s the only person in her family who’s still practicing. Since starting college, the University of Minnesota graduate student learned about many different religions and viewpoints, made friends outside the church and married a man outside her faith.
Jimmer's experience at BYU had impact on top prospect Jabari Parker
There's a noteworthy piece on one of the Scout.com websites today about the recruitment of Jabari Parker, widely considered to be the No. 1 basketball prospect in the country from the class of 2013. Parker will be a junior this year, and is a BYU recruiting target because he is LDS. Parker told Brian Snow, a national recruiting analyst for Scout.com, that he isn't just considering BYU due to his LDS faith. It's a basketball-related decision, he said.