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Michelle Amos: Partnering with the Savior in "a Higher Calling”

Her passion for the work she has done in over 30 years at NASA is contagious. Her love for the gospel of Jesus Christ would make almost anyone want to sit and talk all day. Blend those two things together and what do you get? Today’s conversation with Sister Michelle Amos on why she believes science supports religion and true religion supports science. Here's what Sister Amos has learned during her career at NASA, and the insights she's gained while serving as a mission leader in the Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission.

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8 different meanings of Zion that Latter-day Saints believe in

By Robert L. Millet

As Latter-day Saints, we strive to build Zion on earth, but what does Zion really mean? Here are eight different meanings of Zion that can help you understand it better.

Atheists' anti-Mormon, Catholic billboards removed due to 'hate'

The American Atheists group that posted billboards mocking Mormon and Christian beliefs to greet Democratic National Convention-goers in Charlotte next week have waved the white flag. The signs slap at the mainline Protestant Christian faith of President Obama, the Mormon faith of GOP candidate Mitt Romney and their running mates' Catholicism.

The Red Cross, LDS Church partnership blesses lives worldwide

If there's one thing I've learned from working at the American Red Cross, it's that Americans are very generous. Our lifesaving work could not be done without donations and volunteers, like those from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Our 25-year relationship has changed lives all over the world, and I'm delighted to report that we recently signed a new agreement to strengthen our partnership.

LDS Church News viewpoint: Divine role of fathers

For a couple of decades now, social scientists, journalists, and other observers of the human condition have been expressing alarm about social ills attendant to a growing notion that fathers are expendable. In an influential magazine article published in 1993, Barbara Dafoe Whitehead declared, “Divorce and out-of-wedlock childbirth are transforming the lives of American children” (“Dan Quayle Was Right,” The Atlantic, Apr. 1993).

Business Insider: BYU #1 in US for brains and beauty

Brains and beauty. It's a winning combination that's hard to resist — especially in college students. Our friends at College Prowler created an exclusive list of American schools where the students are both hot and smart.

The "Mormon Issue" is not going away

It is the number that may very well define the outcome of the 2012 presidential race. Less than a year ago, a Gallup poll revealed that twenty-two percent of Americans said they would not vote for a Mormon to be president. Only atheists and gays rated less popular. And breaking this number down between Republicans and Democrats did not improve the picture. The same poll indicated that twenty percent of Republicans and twenty-seven percent of Democrats would not vote for a Mormon presidential candidate. Gallop also reported that these percentages have remained essentially unchanged since 1967 when the firm first began polling on the issue of Mormons in politics.

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5 Ways Recent Research Supports What Prophets Have Said About Marriage

This recent article by Glenn T. Stanton from The Federalist contains fascinating research that shows how marriage can promote wellnesses, equality, and other aspects of life. Thanks to Meridian Magazine for making us aware of this article.

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Church Announces Dedication Dates, Open Houses for 2 South American Temples

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced dates for open houses, a rededication, and a dedication this fall for the Asunción Paraguay and Arequipa Peru Temples.