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USA Today: Many Americans uninformed but still wary of Mormon beliefs

When Mormons proudly call themselves "a peculiar people," they mean it in the biblical sense — set aside by God, chosen.But many Americans call them peculiar in Webster's way — strange, odd. Now Mormons, followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are in a spotlight even more glaring than when the 2002 Olympics were held in their Salt Lake City stronghold. One of their own, Mitt Romney, is contending hard for the Republican nomination for the November presidential election.

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LDS Mom Shares Faith, Competes on "Great American Baking Show"

"They would ask me a lot, ‘Why are you being so positive?’ ‘What makes you so happy?’ and it was cool to just be able to say, ‘I definitely am the person I am and the happiness I have is because of my belief in God and the redeeming power of the Atonement,'" LDS mom Bryan McKinnon says about her experience on the Great American Baking Show.

Michalyn Steele: "I Know that He Loveth His Children”

Michalyn Steele has devoted her life to civil rights work. On today’s episode, Michalyn shares her thoughts on how we can better “mourn with those that mourn” amidst current discussions surrounding racism. She resonates with a well-known scripture in 1 Nephi 11:17, stating that while she does not understand the meaning of all things, she knows God loves His children.

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LDS Fathers Are Founding the National Museum of American Religion in Washington DC

Two LDS fathers are planning to create on the Mall in Washington D.C. a National Museum of American Religion which will highlight the influence of religion in America.

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American Atheists to display anti-Mormon ads during final presidential debate

From interfaith efforts in support of Islam to "I am Mormon" billboards, it's become common for religious organizations to buy public ads to promote their faiths and causes. But a national atheist organization is taking it a step further, using Monday's presidential debate at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., to launch a week-long attack on the faith of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

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New Survey Reveals that Religious or Not, Most Americans See a Creator’s Hand

You don’t have to believe in God or identify with any religion to see a creator’s hand in human life and morality, suggests a new survey.

SPONSORED: LDS private school expands to accommodate more students

By American Heritage

Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was the commencement speaker for American Heritage School’s first graduating twelfth-grade class on June 1.

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4-Time All-American Wrestler Serves Mission Despite Wishes of Family, Throws First Pitch

Elder Dusty Hone threw the first pitch at the Round Rock Express vs. the Omaha Storm Chasers minor league baseball game, but the missionary and All-American wrestler had never intended to serve a mission. Then something happened in Dusty Hone's life that changed his mind and made him want to serve a mission, despite the wishes of his family.

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How Do Americans Feel About Mormons and the Church? A New Pew Study Reveals

By Danielle B. Wagner

Americans are warming up to Mormons, at least according to a recent Pew Research study "Americans Express Increasingly Warm Feelings Toward Religious Groups."