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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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How 7 Famous Mormons Share Their Faith on Social Media

By Danielle B. Wagner

From Billboard-charting artists and New York Times best-selling authors to sports legends and political and business giants, there's no doubt Mormons are making an impact on the world.

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Katherine Heigl, Ryan Gosling + What 7 Other Famous People Have Said About Their Mormon Upbringing

By LDS Living Staff

While many famous actors or performers who were raised Mormon no longer belong to the faith, some have been very vocal about their religious upbringing and how it has shaped them. And those celebrities who still belong to the LDS faith are adamant that their beliefs have improved their lives, making them who they are today.

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How the Mormon Channel Has Revolutionized Sharing the Gospel

By LDS Living Staff

The Mormon Channel: Sharing God’s Love Worldwide

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Nearly 2 Million Slaves and Refugees Indexed in Historic Project

FamilySearch, the largest genealogy organization in the world, recently announced the completion of the Freedmen’s Bureau Project, indexing the names of millions of African Americans directly following emancipation. The unprecedented indexing effort will allow African Americans to digitally search for their ancestors who were previously lost to history. The project was completed almost a year to the day after it was announced in a nationwide news conference at the California African American Museum on the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth, the celebration of Emancipation Day.

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.

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.

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.