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Mormons at LA's Israeli Independence Festival

For those wondering why the Mormon Church should have a place at the Israeli independence table, I include the following highlights in Jewish-Mormon history:

Mormons Score Highest in 'Religious Health-O-Meter'

Many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have recently shared a graphic on social media created by Curtis Newbold, featuring 11 of the largest religions in America and how they ranked regarding their spiritual health. After gathering information from the Pew Research Religious Landscape Survey conducted in 2008, Newbold found the LDS Church ranked the highest for its religious health. Newbold divided the data into two categories to define religious health: happiness and religious devotion.

NBC News: The Future of the Mormon Church? It's Latino

By Katie Lambert

This week, NBC News took a fascinating look at how and why Church membership is growing among Latinos.

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BYU Students' Viral Spotify Breakup Is Taking the Media by Storm

By Katie Lambert

Bringham Young University students Kirsten Titus, 19, and Wyatt Hall, 20, are taking Twitter and national media outlets by storm with their unusually creative breakup.

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Messages the Prophet and Apostles Shared About Conference on Social Media

By LDS Living

The prophet and apostles took to social media during general conference this weekend, flooding the internet with their inspired words and insights. Take a moment to read their powerful messages and reflect on the inspiration you receive:

Mormons and Baptists compete for converts

Jake Pulsipher's first day as a working missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began at 6:30 a.m. with prayer and exercise, followed by breakfast and study. Then he put on a black suit, white shirt, and red tie, along with his official name tag, and headed out to knock on doors and tell people about Jesus. In doing so, he became the latest of 20,000 Mormon missionaries in the United States.

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Primary Kids Try to Explain Prayer—And It’s Adorable

By LDS Living

We may be amused when they peek during a prayer. We may even have to suppress a giggle or two when they say something cute while praying. But what do Primary kids really know about prayer?

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10 Famous Mormons' Wedding Photos

By Katharine Lyon

Everyone loves a good wedding photo, especially when it's backdropped by a beautiful temple. Check out these 10 wedding photos from famous Mormons:

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LDS Members Make 500 Hats and 100 Quilts for Refugees... and That's Just the Beginning

By Katie Lambert

It's hard to imagine wearing anything more than short sleeves and shorts during the middle of summer in Utah. But the Centerville South Stake is already gathering winter coats, sweaters, and hats for refugees who may not have any for when the weather gets colder.

President Uchtdorf Visits New Provo Temple, 'Studio C' Cast, Others

Putting a bright orange vest over his suit coat and wearing a hard hat, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency, got an up-close look at the construction that is transforming the ruins of the Provo Tabernacle into the Provo City Center Temple.