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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.

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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.

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Learning the Gospel Through Stories

The gospel of Jesus Christ is, in large measure, a gospel of stories — stories that illustrate and illuminate, stories that inspire and encourage, stories that build faith and foster assurance, stories that reprove and admonish on occasion.

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Apostle Fulfills Historic Assignments in Europe

Being a Latter-day Saint in Greece is not easy. Members there endure persecution and discrimination. Some have lost jobs because of their faith. Others have been expelled from school.

Washington Post: Is this really a 'Mormon moment'?

In my line of work, I get to read what a lot of people say about my church.

‘Mormon Messages’ at 36 Million Views and Counting

The short and simple Mormon Messages are still going strong across the globe more than five years after debuting.

CNN visits BYU to learn about Mormons

I didn't really know what to expect when I got to Provo, Utah. I knew that many people here were followers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, better known as the Mormons. And I was here to visit Brigham Young University -- also known as the Mormon university. Mitt Romney graduated from here in 1971. I was visiting the school to find out how they viewed their famous alumnus, and if people would vote for him because he was of the same faith -- that report comes next week. For the moment, let me muse on my visit to BYU.

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Church Opens New Mission in Utah

For LDS faithful in Cache Valley, these are momentous times as the Utah Logan LDS Mission begins a new chapter in area church history. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced in January the formation of the Utah Logan Mission. Logan was formerly in the Ogden mission.