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Mormon Woman Unearths Forgotten Native American Cemetery

A dusty, barren field in the shadow of a busy Arizona interstate was for decades a place where children played freely, teenagers spooked themselves on Halloween and locals dumped trash, seemingly unaware of the history beneath them.

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What Constitutes as Cheating Online? How Mormons See Adultery Differently Than the Rest of America

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As part of their annual series Ten Today, where they look at how the ten commandments are relevant in today's society, Deseret News created a poll to learn how Americans feel about cheating and adultery in a time with new technology in the mix. The survey consists of responses from 1,000 Americans plus an oversample of 250 Mormons.

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5 Tips for Erasing the Desire for Worldly Praise and Success

“Typically we start out wanting to do well at our jobs, do well at school, do good things in the community, learn to play the piano or sing, and so on,” Muhlestein said, “As the world lauds these accomplishments, it usually doesn’t take long until we start to use worldly standards and measure success by how well we do at work or what kinds of degrees we have.”

Historic Visit by LDS Apostles to American Jewish Committee Headquarters

Two apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) visited AJC in New York today. The extraordinary visit marked the first time that LDS church apostles have come to AJC's global headquarters, and follows upon a series of meetings at the LDS world headquarters in Salt Lake City last November.

Mary Ellen Edmunds

Mary Ellen Edmunds received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Brigham Young University and taught nursing there for several years. She has served as a missionary in Taiwan, Hong Kong, twice in the Philippines, and in Indonesia, and she directed a child health project in Nigeria, West Africa. She was a director of training at the Missionary Training Center and served as a member of the Relief Society general board.

Marcos Orozcos

Marcos Orozcos is Chicano, an American of Mexican descent, and was born in Santa Monica, California, and raised in west Los Angeles near the ocean. Marcos is an “ex-gang-banger” and lived what he would describe as a very difficult life that included death, abuse, and poverty. Growing up, Marcos believed in prayer and always prayed for others but never for himself. Born and raised Catholic, Marcos never had any intentions of every leaving his faith, but God had other plans that steered his life in a completely different direction.

New Poll Reveals Change in How Americans Feel About LDS Church

Photo from iStock The Huffington Post reports that in a recent canvas poll conducted by researchers at Centre College, many found they had a more favorable view of Mormonism after March's LGBT and Religious Freedom legislation in Utah.

It's time for Americans to put Mitt Romney's religion aside

Mainstream Mormonism is no cult, and Mitt Romney is more fit to be president for his work in the church. Growing up in New York, my family and best friend, John, visited the Mormon Pavilion at the World's Fair in 1965. My mother and John filled out a card to learn more, and before long, missionaries - classically attired in white shirt and tie - arrived at our door steps. My mother and I did not have much interest, but John soon began a journey completed by becoming a Mormon at the age of 17.

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LDS Artists Dedicate Stunning Song to Latin Americans as a Prayer for Their "Peace, Safety, Happiness, and Justice"

LDS artists Kenya Clark and Alex Melecio recently performed a stunning cover of "The Prayer" together in English and Spanish and dedicated their performance to the people of Latin America who "suffer constantly due to corruption, discrimination, tyranny, and poverty," according to the video's description on YouTube.

For the second time this month, an American missionary's local TV appearance in eastern Europe catches people's attention

For the second time in less than a month, an American missionary appeared on local television in eastern Europe—this time in Kosovo—and spoke fluently in the country’s native language, resulting in an amazing and life-changing experience for him and smiles and gratitude from the country’s native residents.