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Mormons uniquely ready to respond to disasters like Sandy

Mormons are among the many faith-based organizations who've pitched in to assist in the post-Sandy relief effort. More than 5,000 are expected to volunteer this weekend in areas affected by the storm. Members say the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint's tradition of preparedness has helped mobilize both volunteers and supplies quickly. Elder Jeffrey Olson of New Jersey, is an organizer for Helping Hands, the church’s community service and relief program.

Mormons in America: The 'cosmopolitan and sophisticated' members

Whether or not Mitt Romney makes it to the White House, his candidacy signals that Mormons have arrived in American political life. Just as President Obama’s nomination and election marked a sea change in the country’s tortured racial history, so Romney’s nomination has changed religious boundaries that have persisted for more than 160 years. No religious group has been more persecuted by the U.S. government, or more derided by other faiths present in the country, than the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or the LDS Church, as many Mormons refer to it).

Fire That Destroyed St. George Stake Center Intentionally Set, Officials Say

A new stake center for the St. George East Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was heavily damaged by fire early Saturday.

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Watch: Claire Ryann Sings Beautiful "Peace in Christ" with Her Dad

By LDS Living

LDS YouTube phenom Claire Ryann Crosby is known for her appearances on Ellen and The Voice, but she is also known for sharing her faith through her music. On her YouTube channel, the family posted, "Happy Easter to all!! We’re so grateful that Christ could overcome death, sin, and afflictions of every kind so that we can find peace in this life no matter the challenges we face." Check out this beautiful video of Claire and her father, Dave, singing "Peace in Christ."

Teen’s religious commitment springs from relationships, study shows

For the 12,000 teens who participate each year, EFY is a time for game nights, dances, and cheer-offs, and now a study at BYU illustrates the program’s secrets to success. In a new study, Brigham Young University professor David Dollahite and graduate student Emily Layton identified seven anchors of religious commitment for teens. Through in-depth interviews of 80 adolescents and their families belonging to different faiths, they recognized an overarching theme of teens building relationships.

The Mormon 'persecution complex'

Among self-conscious Mormons and attuned outside observers, there is a popular perception that Mormons have a peculiar sense of their own reproach. Both their beliefs and their sociocultural history, some believe, breed Latter-day Saints to be acutely aware that they are beleaguered in broader society, a feeling that’s sometimes called a “persecution complex.” Mormons are, according to this line of thought, highly sensitive to their own social marginalization. Because of this sensitivity, they are likely to see hostility to their faith, whatever the circumstances.

Prominent Latter-day Saints speak out to clear up misconceptions

Prominent Mormons continue to speak in the national media about the LDS Church in the midst of the "Mormon moment." In a National Public Radio report titled "The Oft-Misunderstood Faith of Modern Mormons," broadcast on Wednesday, Rebecca Roberts, host of "The Talk of the Nation," interviewed Michael Purdy, the media relations director for the church, and Joanna Brooks, a self-proclaimed liberal feminist Mormon and writer whose articles have been featured in the Huffington Post, the Washington Post and the New York Times, among others. Roberts also took calls from a couple of listeners.

Words of the Prophets: 15 Ways to Be Happy

By Richie Norton - Time Out for Women

Richie Norton, a new TOFW presenter and author of the book The Power of Starting Something Stupid, shares 15 ways to be happy-or one suggestion from each of the First Presidency and the Twelve. We LOVE it and think it’s one great way to prepare for General Conference!

Conference explores unique challenges of gay Mormons

The unique challenges encountered by those who identify themselves as both Mormons and gay were explored Saturday morning during the first general session of "Circling the Wagons," a three-day conference dedicated to the issues of homosexuality within LDS faith and culture. The conference, which drew 300 people to the First Baptist Church on Saturday, is sponsored by Mormon Stories, an organization with no affiliation to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mormon Stories claims to "build bridges between all who identify as Mormon."

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Are Missionary Numbers Done Rising?

First came the surge. Next comes the settling.