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Shortly after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling that California's Proposition 8 banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a response. "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regrets today's decision," said LDS Church spokesman Michael Purdy. "California voters have twice determined in a general election that marriage should be recognized as only between a man and a woman. We have always had that view. Courts should not alter that definition, especially when the people of California have spoken so clearly on the subject. ...

Anti-Mormonism bites Romney in South

Editor's note: Howell Raines, an Alabama native, is an author and former executive editor of The New York Times. He is working on a novel set during the Civil War. Fairhope, Alabama (CNN) -- The polls and the campaign dialogue aren't much help in assessing the Mormon factor in the Alabama and Mississippi primaries. The distinct feeling on the ground was that it had an impact, leading many evangelical Christians to reject pragmatic arguments to ignore Mitt Romney's Mormonism because of his presumed electability.

New Study: Mormon Pioneers Were Safer on Trek than Previously Thought, Especially Infants

From 1847 to 1868, Mormon pioneer babies traveling across the Plains were safer — yes, more likely to live — than infants in the general U.S. population, according to a dynamic new study.

NY Times: I'm a Mormon, Not a Christian

Thanks to Mitt Romney, a Broadway hit and a relentless marketing campaign by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormons seem to be everywhere. This is the so-called Mormon Moment: a strange convergence of developments offering Mormons hope that the Christian nation that persecuted, banished or killed them in the 19th century will finally love them as fellow Christians.

Church Evacuates Missionaries in Africa After Ebola Outbreak and Member Deaths

The LDS Church is transferring all of its 274 missionaries out of Sierra Leone and Liberia, where the deadliest-known Ebola outbreak in history has killed hundreds of people, including two Mormons.

Opinion: Are jokes about Mormons a sign of acceptance?

Last week, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Justice Department will add Mormons and Sikhs and five other groups to the hate crime statistics. In other words, they will begin keeping numbers on hate crimes committed against members of the LDS Church, just as they do with gays, African-Americans and other groups where strong prejudice exists. The interesting question is, what about prejudicial remarks or conversation or making fun of Mormons? Will it rise to the same level of political incorrectness as homophobic or racial remarks?

Church Reports Missionary & Member Status After 7.5 Earthquake, Tsunami Hits New Zealand

The Church reports all missionaries are safe after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami hit New Zealand Monday.

Young Women Lesson 49: Delegating Responsibility to Others

Manual 1; Excerpt from "O Be Wise," by M. Russell Ballard

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September 2017 Visiting Teaching and First Presidency Messages

By LDS Living

This month's messages remind us of the importance of living prophets and what it means to be "of one heart."

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January 2014 Visiting Teaching Message: The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ--Exemplar

The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: Exemplar