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Mitt Romney's sudden downgrade from Republican frontrunner to potential also-ran coincided with a massive shift of conservative Christians voters in South Carolina to Newt Gingrich's camp. Why? Many observers trace it to lingering suspicion among evangelicals -- a key Republican constituency -- about Romney's Mormon faith. And that has led some to suggest that Romney needs to make a speech about his Mormonism along the lines of John F. Kennedy's defense of his Catholicism to Protestant leaders during the 1960 campaign.

For a Mormon political first, a Mormon blessing?

Spiritual leaders will give invocations and benedictions each day at the Republican National Convention. Will Mitt Romney ask anyone from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to offer a blessing? Romney, who will be the first Mormon nominated for president by a major party, never discusses his church while campaigning unless the circumstances require it. Instead, he talks about "my faith" or "shared values" with voters.

Mitt Romney, Mormon: This I know

Most Americans are a bit gun-shy when it comes to talking about faith and politics. And it’s no wonder, given that for the last few decades we’ve seen religion used as a political weapon on sensitive personal issues, like the most recent entanglement that seems to be rolling back the clock on contraception for women. As the landmark election of President Obama in 2008 presented an important opportunity to discuss race in America, this year presents another important opportunity: to improve the quality of our national conversation on religion, as America contemplates the presidential candidacy of Mitt Romney.

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Watch: Al Fox Carraway Shares Surprising Results of Ancestry.com DNA Test in New Video

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How well do you know your family history? With ancestry.com, anyone can find out what their heritage is, thanks to a DNA test.

President Packer's Enduring Legacy Includes Monumental 'Library of the Lord'

he legacy left by President Boyd K. Packer that may endure longest and have the broadest impact is what author Lawrence Flake called "the monumental publication of the LDS editions of the scriptures," which added 1,268 pages of study helps to the faith's four standard works.

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New Mormon App Directory Lists 90+ LDS-Themed Mobile Apps

100-year-old Woman Baptized into LDS Church

For those who know the story of Madeline Baldwin, a recent convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the message is clear.

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Mormon, Muslim, and Sikh Student Groups Kicked Off Iowa Campus Amid Legal Battles

"Because we love our school, we hope it reconsiders and lets religious groups continue to authentically reflect their religious groups," said InterVarsity's student president, Katrina Schrock, in a statement.

Mormonism besieged by the modern age

A religious studies class late last year at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, was unusual for two reasons. The small group of students, faculty and faithful there to hear Mormon Elder Marlin Jensen were openly troubled about the future of their church, asking hard questions. And Jensen was uncharacteristically frank in acknowledging their concerns. Did the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints know that members are "leaving in droves?" a woman asked.

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New Adult Sunday School Program in the Works

A new program is being developed for the adult classes held each Sunday in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and may be implemented soon, the faith's new Sunday School general president said this weekend.