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LDS Church Works Urgently to Contact Missing Missionaries, Provide Aid in Philippines
LDS Church leaders reported new success Monday establishing contact with missionaries cut off from communication by the deadly and destructive super typhoon that ravaged the Philippines on Friday night. All but 24 missionaries had been contacted as of 10:45 a.m. MST. All of those missionaries are from the Philippines Tacloban Mission. Tacloban was particularly hard hit by Typhoon Haiyan — the British paper The Guardian described the capital of the Leyte province as "obliterated" while Euronews said it had been "flattened" — and communication is sparse. Only a small percentage of cell sites or towers are working.
Romney gives religious, tweetable remarks at Southern Virginia University graduation
Two-time presidential candidate Mitt Romney used life experiences, scriptures and a Mormon pioneer story to encourage Southern Virginia University graduates to live abundantly and in deep waters. Romney addressed a record-breaking crowd of more than 1,800 people – nearly double the size of last year’s commencement audience – assembled on the front lawn of Southern Virginia’s historic Main Hall. In addition to 114 graduates and their family members and friends, local education and government leaders attended, including Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va.
President Monson’s life celebrated with night of song, music, tributes
In a grand celebration and in honor of President Thomas S. Monson’s 85th birthday, some 20,000 people filled the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City Friday evening, August 17, for a program of music, narration, and tributes in a program titled “Golden Days: A Celebration of Life.” President Monson’s counselors in the First Presidency and other General Authorities joined the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, guest artists, celebrity hosts, and Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in honor of the Church President, whose birthday is August 21.
Time magazine explores 'The Mormon in Mitt'
Time magazine takes an in-depth look at "The Mormon in Mitt" this week in a 2,800-word story that attempts to explore how growing up as an active, practicing, believing member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has impacted Mitt Romney's life and possible presidential policies. The Time magazine website makes full articles available only to subscribers, although a one-week temporary access is available.
How the Colorado shooting allowed a glimpse into the Mormon faith
In his response to the mass shooting in Aurora, Colo., Mitt Romney offered a rare glimpse into his Mormon religion – one of those public moments for the man who would be the nation’s political leader but who so far has been very private about his personal faith. “Today we feel not only a sense of grief, but perhaps also of helplessness,” Mr. Romney said. “But there is something we can do. We can offer comfort to someone near us who is suffering or heavy-laden. And we can mourn with those who mourn in Colorado.”
LDS missions: A culture change for Utah
The announcement that Latter-day Saints now are eligible to serve missions at younger ages — 18 for men and 19 for women — will change Utah culture. Admissions and scholarship policies at Utah colleges likely will have to be adjusted, graduation rates, particularly for women, might alter, and the typical age for marriage among LDS people could be affected. For young LDS Utahns and their families, this is a sea change. It is impossible to predict all of the impacts. But government institutions, particularly public schools and universities, should seek to accommodate the new reality while maintaining a level playing field for all students.
Orthodox Jewish bride: How a Mormon website ended my hunt for modest bridesmaid dresses
We’ve all seen the movies. In “27 dresses,” Katherine Heigl parades around in a series of hideous bridesmaid gowns, each puffier, shinier and more ungaptchka than the last. In “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” the well-intentioned cousin reveals a sky-blue taffeta monstrosity with a mermaid frill and a plunging neckline. Yuck.
BYU marriage & family class taught by Mormon with same-sex attraction
Ty Mansfield, a gay Mormon who co-wrote a book about same-sex attraction and has since married a woman, taught a religion course this summer at Brigham Young University. He may have been the first openly gay instructor hired to teach at the private university owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but school officials said Friday they could not verify that.
Second suspect arrested in case of robbers posing as Mormon missionaries
A man who allegedly dressed as a Mormon missionary while committing armed robbery has turned himself in, according to Metro Police, joining his alleged partner in crime who is already in custody. Robert Estall, 25, the outstanding suspect in the crime, turned himself in Wednesday, according to a police press release, and was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on charges of conspiracy to commit robbery, burglary with a gun, battery to commit robbery, robbery with a deadly weapon, battery with a deadly weapon, and two counts of first-degree kidnapping.
CEO of $200 Million Company Leaves Business to Serve Mission
Two weeks ago, Stampin’ Up! CEO and co-founder Shelli Gardner stood in the center of a well-lit stage in Orlando. She’s broken news to their independent demonstrators many times during the company’s 27-year history, but this announcement was different.