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Eric and Leslie Dyches: Losing Loved Ones to Mental Illness

Eric Dyches and Leslie Huntsman Dyches both lost spouses to battles with mental health. In the midst of postpartum anxiety and depression, Eric's wife Emily Cook Dyches ran in front of a semitruck. Leslie also lost her husband Chad after a 14-year battle with depression and anxiety. Now, the two have joined their families—including their collective eight children—and are honoring the memory of their late spouses by speaking out about mental health.

New Colo. temple pleases local Mormons

When Marianne Zaugg heard that Fort Collins would be the site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ latest temple, she had one reaction:

Mitt Romney's Mormon church has close connections to Israel

While Romney's trip was politically oriented, it carried with it the influence of his Mormon faith. Romney has said that "there's no question (my experiences in the church) helped shape my perspective" and he said that his trip to Israel, which included a visit to the Wailing Wall, had a spiritual impact on him. "I come to this place, therefore, with a sense of profound humility, as I look around here at great people who've accomplished a great thing, and also a sense of spiritual connection, acknowledging the hand of providence in establishing this place and making it a Holy City," Romney said at a breakfast on Monday.

Mormon Mom, Mrs. Mexico, Sticks to Her Modesty Standards in International Pageant

For Gisel Osuna Merrifield, participating in the Mrs. International pageant wasn't just about gowns and glamour. She did it in hopes of making a difference by not only representing her home country, but also her faith. This past July, Merrifield, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, competed in the international pageant for married women as Mrs. Mexico against 69 other candidates. Participants ranged from age 21-56 and had to have been married for at least six months.

How Mormons have shaped modern management

In the final question of the second presidential debate, Romney chose to focus on his Mormon faith. He said, "My passion probably flows from the fact that I believe in God. And I believe we're all children of the same God. I believe we have a responsibility to care for one another. I — I served as a missionary for my church. I served as a pastor in my congregation for about 10 years. I've sat across the table from people who were out of work and worked with them to try and find new work or to help them through tough times." I'm also a Mormon, and the statement struck me because, when given a final opportunity to paint a clear picture of himself for the American people, Romney chose to focus on his faith above all else.

But Mitt Romney's a Mormon! (Fear not)

In exit polls following Alabama’s tight March 13th Republican primary race, those who favored Rick Santorum over all responded that sharing their “religious beliefs” was a significant factor in their choice of a presidential candidate. But if pure theology were really the motive behind Alabama’s majority decision, then Ron Paul, the only Southern Baptist remaining in the race at that time, would have been the winner – and he came in at a distant fourth place.

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Watch: Breathtaking Cover of "When Hope Came Down" by SPARK

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In a beautiful cover of Kari Jobe's "When Hope Came Down," the vocal group SPARK joined the Church's #LIGHTtheWORLD Christmas campaign. SPARK, composed of members throughout the Wasatch Front, hopes to encourage others to "rise up in faith and be a light to the world," according to their YouTube page.

NPR Covers Growing LDS Sister Missionary Force

There are 11,000 more female missionaries around the world now than there were a year ago. Women comprise 24 percent of all Mormon missionaries, up from 15 percent before the change.

LDS 'American Idol' star on her way to fame

Brooke White, a Latter-day Saint singer from Mesa, Ariz., who gained fame on “American Idol” when she told former judge Simon Cowell that she had never watched an R-rated movie, is now well down the winding road of the music industry.

Ala. newspaper features local missionaries

Not quite 200 years old, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a relative newcomer to the ranks of organized religion -- a mere infant when compared with many other Christian denominations or with other religions like Judaism, Islam, Buddhism or Hinduism.