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Will service to the elderly be a casualty of decreased religiosity?

I’ve been haunted by statistics I read recently in a Deseret News article about the growing number of Americans who say they are not affiliated with any faith. My concerns are not that everyone should sit in a pew somewhere every Sabbath, or even that they read the Bible or Book of Mormon before bedtime.

Fun

100 Youth Play Stunning "God Beyond All Praising" on Mt. Timp

"Our youth are playing their instruments from the mountain tops in an attempt to help those who are struggling," said American Heritage Lyceum Orchestra Director Kayson Brown. The latest of this 100-piece orchestra, "Jupiter Theme" or "O God Beyond All Praising," was filmed on the beautiful and inspiring hillsides of Mount Timpanogos in Utah County.

Videos

Watch: In Adorable Video, President and Sister Nelson Talk Scrabble and God's Laws

By LDS Living

During their Latin American ministry tour, President and Sister Nelson sat down with the Church News in a video that gives insight into their marriage and how God's laws work.

Poll: Video Games in the Home

By LDS Living

Nintendo Wii. iPod Touch. PSP. Xbox 360. If your family is anything like the majority of American families, odds are good that your home contains some technology meant to entertain through virtual games.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert Guests Announced

American soprano Deborah Voigt and British actor John Rhys-Davies will join the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for the annual Christmas season concerts in December.

Mormon Practice of Food Storage Becoming Popular with Others

After two wars, numerous natural disasters and an economic downturn, Americans suddenly have a voracious appetite for survival skills. They’re researching underground bunkers, buying freeze-dried food and watching television reality shows like "Doomsday Preppers."

The Religious Test: A documentary film on Mormons in politics

Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson was born in American Samoa, Alao and currently lives in Laie, Hawaii. He married Melissa Meyers in the Laie, Temple and has 5 wonderful children, Miyamoto, Teylon, Cedar, Liam, Leyton, and one grandson Iosefa. After receiving a Master's in MFT Joe worked in the Mental Health field for a few years and decided to get a Life and Health Broker Insurance license. Currently he is the first American Samoa Surf Team Coach and has an incredible team ready to compete in the upcoming Olympic Games. On Sunday Joe is teaching Sunday School and any other time he loves surfing and other water sports. He is the President of the Board Directors with Koolauloa Wellness Center and really enjoys serving the community and giving back.

Latter-day Saint Life

6 fun facts about Elder Ulisses Soares

By Morgan Pearson

Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Elder Ulisses Soares made history during the April general conference by being called as the first Asian-American apostle and the first Latin American apostle respectively. Here are 6 fun facts about Elder Soares.

Famous Latter-day Saints

LDS Presidential Candidate Writes Letter to America Explaining His Views

By Danielle B. Wagner

Note: LDS Living does not endorse any political candidates but merely reports on current news involving Latter-day Saints.