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Taniela A. Langi passed away in Tonga on 5 September.

Huffington Post Praises 'YouTube Mormons' for Keeping Church Tradition Of Journaling Alive

Ellie and Jared Mecham's YouTube channelis full of the minutiae of daily life. The two young parents upload vlogs of doctor's appointments, family backyard parties and trips to Babies R Us.

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Official First Presidency Message to Newly Elected Pope

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement:

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LDS Family's Reality Show to Feature NBA MVP Steph Curry

Learn more about the Leavitt's, their new TLC show, and how their faith plays into this new experience, plus see more of their fantastical playhouses here.

Mormon Helping Hands video nominated for CNN award

Members of the LDS faith have become known for wearing yellow shirts and giving service. The Mormon Helping Hands program is organized by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in order to provide community service and disaster relief to those in need. Projects have been conducted throughout Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific and the United States. But one project in Queens, N.Y., just last year was documented on video, which has not only gone viral, but has been nominated for original reporting in the CNN iReport Awards.

Talking about the church with the New York Times

As the interest in Mitt Romney’s faith continues to grow, it seems nearly every major media source now feels it has to do some kind of story on “Mormonism” as a part of its coverage of the presidential campaign. Sometimes reporters, journalists and TV stations go directly to the source and talk to the Public Affairs department of the church. This, of course, is the best way to get reliable and accurate information.

Rapidly growing Mormon community in Harlem looks to reach out

As Mitt Romney’s status as the Republican presidential nominee is becoming more and more certain, Mormonism—Romney’s declared faith—is facing new scrutiny. Last month, a comment in the Washington Post by a Brigham Young University professor prompted an official Mormon Church statement clarifying its position on the historical priesthood ban on African-Americans, which was lifted in 1978. “We condemn racism, including any and all past racism by individuals both inside and outside the Church,” the statement read.

Mormons in America: The 'cosmopolitan and sophisticated' members

Whether or not Mitt Romney makes it to the White House, his candidacy signals that Mormons have arrived in American political life. Just as President Obama’s nomination and election marked a sea change in the country’s tortured racial history, so Romney’s nomination has changed religious boundaries that have persisted for more than 160 years. No religious group has been more persecuted by the U.S. government, or more derided by other faiths present in the country, than the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or the LDS Church, as many Mormons refer to it).

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Watch: Claire Ryann Sings Beautiful "Peace in Christ" with Her Dad

By LDS Living

LDS YouTube phenom Claire Ryann Crosby is known for her appearances on Ellen and The Voice, but she is also known for sharing her faith through her music. On her YouTube channel, the family posted, "Happy Easter to all!! We’re so grateful that Christ could overcome death, sin, and afflictions of every kind so that we can find peace in this life no matter the challenges we face." Check out this beautiful video of Claire and her father, Dave, singing "Peace in Christ."

New Almanac Explores the World of Mormon Membership

David Stewart felt ill-equipped to preach his Mormon faith in recently opened Russia in 1992, when he arrived there as a young missionary. Sure, he had learned the language, but nothing of the culture he was about to engage. And it certainly wasn’t like being at home in Maryland.