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New Almanac Explores the World of Mormon Membership
David Stewart felt ill-equipped to preach his Mormon faith in recently opened Russia in 1992, when he arrived there as a young missionary. Sure, he had learned the language, but nothing of the culture he was about to engage. And it certainly wasn’t like being at home in Maryland.
President Monson to return to his beloved Germany
Soon after this weekend’s LDS General Conference, church President Thomas S. Monson will be jetting off to Germany, a country that has played a pivotal role in his life and faith. In the mid-1970s, Monson, then an LDS apostle, worked behind-the-scenes with government officials in what was then East Germany to build a Mormon temple in that country. That dream came to fruition in 1983, when Monson prayed at the groundbreaking for a temple in Freiberg. It was dedicated in 1985.
More Info on 2015 Mutual Theme: 'Embark in the Service of God'
The 2015 Mutual theme doubles as a call to action to faithful young men and young women across the globe:
The Golden Plates in Pop Culture
The mix of religious imagery and material/popular culture is, of course, not unique to Mormonism. Protestants and Catholics like to inject their pop culture with a little bit of faith as well, and I’m sure other religions do the same. But of course Mormonism does have something unique when it comes to Christianity, namely the gold plates. And these gold plates find their way into everyday culture in a variety of ways. See here some examples.
Trust: Guest writers examine the topic in a special issue of Church News
In Robert T. Barrett's depiction, Christ reaches out to rescue Peter, whom Christ had bidden to walk to him on water but who began to sink when he lost faith. The incident, recounted in Matthew 14:25-29, illustrates the power that comes from trusting the Lord. The theme of trust is the basis of several articles in this Church News issue continuing a tradition of presenting a year-end package pertaining to a gospel-related theme.
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Latter-day Saint Life
God to Be Featured on 4 New Utah License Plates
This new law could provide Latter-day Saints in Utah a new way to proudly show their faith.
From the Church
Church statement on the honor code and compassion
The suspension of BYU basketball player Brandon Davies has caused a torrent of news coverage across the country debating the merits of the University’s honor code. The majority of news reports have been favorable toward BYU’s decision to adhere to its standards, despite the impact to a “dream basketball season.” Michael Otterson, managing director of the Church’s Public Affairs Department gives an interesting viewpoint on the matter in the On Faith blog of the Washington Post:
CNN: Is America ready for a Mormon president?
Mitt Romney’s campaign team knows that his Mormon faith scared off Republican voters the last time he ran for president.
How an Icy Mountain Road Taught Me the Best Answer to Prayer Is often ‘No’
Like many Americans of all faiths and backgrounds, I like to pray often. You probably do, too. We pray at church, over meals, at bedtime, before road trips and when life presents a need that only heaven can meet.
If Harvard Business School were a religion, it could be Mormonism
This piece is part of a joint On Faith - On Leadership series exploring the Mormon experiences that have helped shaped Mitt Romney’s leadership style, with pieces contributed by promiment Mormon writers and academics. For the past year, as Mitt Romney has taken to the campaign trail, a number of news articles have explored why Mormons make good business leaders. An ethic of hard work, some say. A team mentality.