Mr. Romney is a former bishop of the ward in the Mormon Church -- one who has given what is estimated as tens of millions of dollars to its core operations and numerous programs of community service and hopeful proselytizing. With the possibility of such a prominent member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints becoming the 45th President of the United States, taking stock of its temples and meeting houses emerges as one way to understand the unique cultural contribution this native religion has made across the country. However, as the interiors of these various Mormon houses of worship are inaccessible except to members in good standing who present a validating card known as the "recommend," and as the faith's dogma and rituals are cloaked in discretion (born in part from decades of murderous persecution), the exteriors and their placement in the landscape are for many the only source of prospective insight.

“Major events in the nation, and within the Church, have necessitated honest examinations of our past, and of our hearts.”

During the Saturday morning session of general conference, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had the privilege to sustain our new prophet during the solemn assembly. In addition, Church members also had the chance to sustain our two new apostles: Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Elder Ulisses Soares.

Elder Holland's latest book, a great collection of stories and advice, is uniquely addressed "To MyFriends". With 21 chapters, each addressed to people facing different challenges and accompanied by a beautiful meme, this book will be a wonderful addition to any LDS bookshelf. See what Deseret Book has to say about it and check out a few of the illustrations below:

Even though I love what I do in the financial industry, I have always had an adoration for real estate. I enjoy perusing new listings, checking out open houses, and imagining the possibilities! Lately, this has been harder to do because of extremely low inventory across Utah—and in much of the country.

Excerpt from "Was It Worth It?" by David F. Evans

Yesterday, visitors to Handbook 2 on lds.org may have noticed some adjustments and additions to the guidelines about the internet. Many of the changes reflect the church's recent push to use the internet, especially social media, as a missionary tool for sharing uplifting messages. Here's a quick glance at what changed and what stayed the same:

Manual 3; Supplement from "Point of Safe Return" by Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Manual 1; Excerpt from "Never, Never, Never Give Up!," by Mary N. Cook