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Mormon, Catholic Churches Applaud Hobby Lobby Ruling

Several Utah faiths — including Catholicism, which opposes all forms of artificial birth control, and Mormonism, which does not — hailed Monday’s Supreme Court decision in Hobby Lobby’s favor as a clear victory for religious freedom.

Is America ready for a Mormon President?

Mitt Romney faced down the question of whether America is ready for a Mormon President on Friday night in Hilton Head, South Carolina. During a town meeting, supporter Betty Treen took the microphone to ask the former Massachusetts Governor point blank about his faith. "I am for you, but I need to ask you a personal question: Do you believe in the divine saving grace of Jesus Christ?" A murmur could be heard in the crowd in the few seconds it took Romney to get the microphone back.

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Missionaries Can Serve in Style

It's not uncommon to see missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints walking down the street, traveling in pairs and wearing white shirts and dark slacks for the men, skirts and dresses for the women — regardless of the temperature.

'Johnny Lingo' now available as a free download for iPhones

NOTE: This article updates the Deseret News story "iPhone apps redefine religious worship" published Nov. 30 that highlighted smartphone technologies pertaining to Jewish, Catholic and LDS faiths. SALT LAKE CITY — "Johnny Lingo," the 1969 short film that remains an iconic symbol of Mormon culture as much for its endearing off-beat story as its enduring message, is one of the 720 videos users can download onto their iPhone via a new version of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Gospel Library application.

News roundup: 60 percent of Americans unaware Romney is Mormon

Romney leads or is tied in four crucial states. Four of 10 Americans know Romney's faith. Herbert opponent-less, but still fund-raising.

Latter-day Saint Life

Historian Says Media is Blending LDS Church Members More into Society

The image of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as an isolated people who practiced polygamy, had dangerous religious views, felt persecuted, and were an ethnic group unto themselves has changed, a noted Mormon historian says.

Mormon Jabari Parker, 17, might be next big thing in NBA

In the pool of high school players considered strong enough to make it to the NBA, 17-year-old Jabari Parker is a big fish. Jabari is a standout, and not just for his size – he’s 6-foot-9 and weighs 220 pounds – or his 3.7 high school GPA. What also makes him unique is that he’s an African-American Mormon.

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First Presidency Statement: Priesthood, Questions & Apostasy

Office of the First Presidency: June 28, 2014

How LDS missionaries escaped death during Liberian civil war

The LDS Church was still in its infancy in Liberia when civil war erupted in the West African nation, threatening members and branches and devastating an entire country. When the war broke out in late 1989, eight native Liberian missionaries were serving in the country. By July 1990, conditions were so bad that those missionaries were shuttered inside their homes, unable to preach the gospel and forced to risk possible death just to meet with members. There was little food to eat, and it was difficult and very costly to obtain fuel for cars.

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Apostles Share Stories, Insights from General Conference on Facebook

The LDS Church's 185th Semiannual General Conference included the sustaining of three new apostles, uplifting messages and powerful testimonies.