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Elder Holland impressed by uniformity of Mormons' devotion during his travels

After traveling to the Middle East and three European nations from February 20 through March 4, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve summed up his trip by saying that the uniformity of faithful devotion he found among Latter-day Saints of diverse cultures and nations was more striking than the differences in their languages and geographies. Elder Holland’s travels took him to the United Arab Emirates where he dedicated the Abu Dhabi Stake Center, the first building constructed by the Church in the Middle East, and on to the Netherlands, England, and Germany.

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Desire: The Key to Receiving Answers to Prayer

There is nothing in life quite as sublime as receiving an answer to prayer! This is especially true if we have been seeking the Lord with all our heart on a matter of deepest import for a prolonged period of time. To experience an answer to prayer gives a boost to our faith. In the language of scripture, “then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of the God” (D&C 121:45).

Is Stephenie Meyer's 'The Host' rooted in Mormon beliefs?

Underneath The Host's schmaltzy romance and blinding shine of silver sports cars lies a challenging theme of identity and existence, both Earthly and beyond. The concepts are deepened with a little background information: the movie is based on a book of the same name by Stephenie Meyer, best known for penning the Twilight series. Meyer is also one of the most successful authors to come out of the Mormon faith. Viewed through a lens of the uniquely American religion, The Host ends up more of a refraction of those beliefs than anything found in her vampiric romance saga.

Myth that Mormons don't serve in the military is untrue

While neither of the candidates in next week's U.S. presidential election was in the military, Mitt Romney's age - he was eligible to serve in Vietnam - has raised questions during the campaign about why he didn't serve and whether his Mormon faith had anything to do with it. Guy Hicks, a Mormon and former officer in the Army Reserve Special Forces, said there is a public misperception that members of the Mormon Church do not serve in the military.

LDS Church to blitz YouTube, Facebook with messages of Jesus Christ on Easter weekend

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is planning to blitz the world of social media this weekend with a new media campaign aimed at helping "those not of our faith understand that we believe in and follow Jesus Christ." In an email sent from the LDS Church Missionary Department to those who have created profiles on the church's Mormon.org website, officials said the campaign will take place Friday through Sunday on YouTube and Facebook, and will feature "members of the church sharing their beliefs about the Savior."

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Dispelling 5 More Myths about Mormons

Last August, I wrote a post titled “Dispelling 5 Myths about Mormons.” This week, I address 5 more myths about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Lindsey Stirling Featured on Larry King, Shares Hilariously Embarrassing Story

Last week, Lindsey Stirling was featured on Larry King Now where she talked her explosive rise to fame and success, her faith, her new best-selling novel, as well as a few anecdotes that were fairly hilarious.

LDS Woman's Journey Through Abuse, Death of a Child, Inactivity, & Other Struggles Will Inspire You

Every now and then you hear the story of an individual that is able to demonstrate incredible faith, and endurance, that is as uncommon as is their life experience. That is the case with Misty Nielson. Her story shows the importance of family, just perhaps not in the way you may think.

'Cult of Tolerance' endangers America's religious freedom, says News Corp VP

America's headlong pursuit of tolerance has led us to a "politically correct rewriting of the First Amendment," with faith communities finding it difficult to live their own beliefs in their own institutions. That is the opinion of William McGurn, vice president of News Corporation and a former chief editorial writer for the Wall Street Journal. He shared his perspective in a Main Street column titled "Religion and the Cult of Tolerance" in Tuesday's Journal.

East Coast Mormon Helping Hands work to stop hunger

Some people made homemade apple butter or casseroles, others cleared public trails and parks, but the majority of the effort was focused on the battle against hunger in the states of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia and in the District of Columbia. Prompted by local leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but joined by the three states’ governors and the mayor of the district, a regional effort to combat the challenges of hunger, particularly in the lives of children, took place Saturday, 29 September 2012, as a “Day to Serve.” Numerous other faith-based groups, community service organizations and university students collaborated in a singular focus to stock the shelves of local food banks.