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Elder Holland Addresses the Horrors of Religious Persecution and Forced Migration

A tragic yet “largely invisible part of war and conflict” and the resulting refugee crisis is the sexual violence inflicted upon women, said Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, an apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Holland addressed a gathering of humanitarians, scholars, faith and government leaders at a conference sponsored by the AMAR Foundation at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom titled “Religious Persecution: The Driver for Forced Migration.”

Fund assists members worldwide receive temple blessings

Since the time he entered the Manila Philippines Temple in July 2001, just before leaving for his mission to Singapore, Riaz Gill of Karachi, Pakistan, knew that he wanted to return to the temple so he could have an eternal family. In 2007, his wife, Farah, was baptized, but funds were tight and they didn’t know when they would be able to make the trip to the temple, more than 3,500 miles (5,700 km) away. With the birth of their son, Ammon Phinehas, in 2009, their desire to be sealed in the temple grew even stronger, and late in 2010, with help from the Church’s General Temple Patron Assistance Fund, their prayers were answered.

Baptist panel asks: Can Christians vote for a Mormon?

Addressing an issue on the minds of many evangelical voters as a Mormon runs for president, a Baptist seminary panel said Tuesday that evangelicals must jettison -- for the good of their faith -- the idea that the White House occupant must be a "religious mascot" for Christianity. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary hosted the panel discussion, less than two months before American voters will choose between President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney, who is Mormon.

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6 Ways to Keep Your Scripture Study from Becoming a Chore

Because Church members study the scriptures so often, the task can become tedious over time. Here are six strategies to bring variety to personal study.

Aussie rugby star's mission starts after NRL grand final

Will Hopoate is set to begin his Mormon mission the day after the NRL grand final.

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'Meet the Mormons' Now Streaming on Netflix

In February, the Church promised that the new documentary Meet the Mormons would be coming to Netflix sometime "later this year."

'Saints and Soldiers,' '17 Miracles' actor Jasen Wade has had quite the journey

Utah director T.C. Christensen knew he had to find a part for Jasen Wade. The mysterious actor with light brown hair, blue eyes and ruggedly handsome features caught the director’s eye while reading for the 2009 film “Treasure in Heaven: The John Tanner Story.” Christensen was impressed.

Washington Post: Mormon religion a non-issue during the 2012 presidential election

John G. Turner teaches religious studies at George Mason University, is the author of "Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet,” recently published by Harvard University Press, and a contributor to The Washington Post’s local faith leader network. On the one hand, Mitt Romney has further kindled American interest in its most famous homegrown religion. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) has not been in the crosshairs of this much sustained media interest for at least 100 years. At the same time, Mormonism has yet to emerge as a live political issue during the 2012 campaign.

What if all the GOP candidates were Mormon?

I read a tweet last week that said the winner of the New Hampshire primary was Mormonism. It based this on the fact that 50 percent of New Hampshirians (New Hampshirites? New Hampshiries? New Hampenstance?) picked a Mormon for their next president. Well, isn't that interesting?

What Will Be The Top Religion Stories of 2012?

There are undeniable trends in the world of faith today, each leading to places that we may or may not appreciate. As one who makes his living in the field of religion, participates in two different religious traditions on a regular basis, and passionately studies what's happening among the spiritually mindful, I have an abiding interest in what follows. Wading hip-deep into these waters, the following are my opinions of where we may find ourselves nearly two years from now, as we look back on the year 2012.