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Body of Missing American Fork Man Found, LDS Mom Shares, "We Rely on our Heavenly Father and His Infinite Love to Carry Us"

By Danielle B. Wagner

The day police found the body of her son, Maryanne Swenson posted on a Facebook page Bring Paul Home, "I have been privileged to the direct insight of the goodness of others and we thank God every day for each one. . . . We rely on our Heavenly Father and his infinite love to carry us. He is all knowing, and loving and all wise. One thing I do know is that He knows how to take difficult things and turn them into something beautiful. That instills hope and courage. Miracles. I believe in miracles. Especially ones of the heart. Paul, we love you. We always have. You were a gift from heaven."

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President Nelson to Speak at 2019 NAACP National Convention in Detroit

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will address the 110th annual national convention for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) July 21, 2019, in Detroit, Michigan. Newsroom will publish multimedia resources and President Nelson’s full transcript.

‘An American story’: Black 14’s partnership with the Church is a story ‘nobody could have written’

By Morgan Pearson

Over 50 years ago, a group of University of Wyoming football players, later known as the Black 14, asked to meet with their coach to present their idea of wearing black armbands during their game against Brigham Young University in protest of the Church’s priesthood policy. Rather than being heard or supported, the players were immediately kicked off the team by their coach.

Mexican LDS entrepreneurs reap rewards

There has never been anything like this before among Mexican LDS Entrepreneurs. They came from branches and wards from all over the country, June 8-9, to compete for cash prizes, display their businesses, and swap stories of their successes and failures. While their businesses ranged in size and focus, they all had one thing in common: all were trained by two American couples on how to beat family poverty through launching small businesses.

Latter-day Saint Life

Picking Conference Over a Flight to Anywhere

Recently, Maria Helena Munoz held in her hand a stand-by plane ticket. She had a big choice to make. The plane ticket was a gift from her daughter who works as a flight attendant for a major American airline. It was an open ticket that would allow her to travel almost anywhere in the world.

Poll: 18% oppose Mormon candidate

The percentage of Americans who would not vote for a Mormon presidential candidate because of his religion is the same today as it was 1967 when George Romney ran for the White House, according to a new Gallup poll on Thursday. Today, 18 percent of respondents said they would not vote for a Mormon hopeful, compared to 17 percent who responded similarly in 1967. George Romney ran for president in the 1968 election cycle.

David Osmond Releases Song to Benefit Gold Star Mothers Organization

With the help of the classic ballad "Danny Boy," singer David Osmond is looking to raise money for American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., which is an organization of mothers who have lost a son or daughter in military service.

The mainstreaming of Mormonism

I remember, as a missionary in Bolivia, picking up a newspaper one morning and reading the word “Mormon” on the front page. I was stunned.

LDS blogger comments on dispelling Mormon myths

An LDS blogger who got attention for his writings of the 2008 presidential elections is now blogging more broadly to try to dispel Mormon myths in America. Ryan Bell writes at MormonAmerican.com. He told KSL Newsradio this week that he's disputing fewer myths this time around than when Mitt Romney first ran for president four years ago.

Ann Romney tells Leno electing a Mormon a good signal

Ann Romney says the election of her husband, a Mormon, would signal "that prejudices are left behind" just as the election of President Barack Obama sent that signal. The wife of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney tells "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno that she loves the fact that the nation elected its first African-American president.