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Colorado Mormons join other faiths in response to Black Forrest Fire
Nearly 260 members of the Colorado Springs Colorado North Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were just beginning the first day of Cub Scout day camp in the Black Forest area when someone noticed smoke billowing over the trees. “As a matter of preparedness, we always keep an eye out for signs of fire,” said President Kevin C. Woodward, stake president. “It’s the natural disaster for which we have planned and prepared our response.”
For Huntsman, a little faith could go a long way
One of the more intriguing questions posed by Mitt Romney's presidential run is whether a Mormon can win the Oval Office. Now that former Utah governor John Huntsman Jr. (also a Mormon) has announced his candidacy, a new question emerges: What sort of Mormon might be elected president?
Young Mormons embrace trek to deepen faith
On a recent Friday night when their peers were probably hanging out at the mall or posting on Facebook, some 150 Mormon teens pulled 10,400-pound covered handcarts for seven miles through Connecticut's Mohawk State Forest.
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Baltimore Stake President Invites Members, Other Faiths to Fast for 'Peace in Our City'
Recent riots in Baltimore have left members of the community reeling. In response to the riots, the Baltimore Stake is calling on its members and interested neighbors to fast this Sunday, May 3rd, for "peace in our city."
LDS Girl Loses Fight with Cancer, Inspires Community, Creates Missionary Opportunity
More than 1,000 people are expected to gather at Vicksburg Auditorium to pay respects to a Warren County teen whose faith and positive attitude throughout her battle with cancer inspired the community.
Preparation, humanitarian aid, faith help in Philippines flood recovery
With help from the Church and its partners, members in the Philippines are still recovering from the flooding that began on August 7, 2012, when more than half a month’s worth of rain poured on the capital city of Manila in less than 24 hours. A recent report from the Church’s Welfare Services puts the number of stakes and districts affected at 35—approximately 10,000 members. More than 400 meetinghouses are being used as evacuation areas for those in need—members and nonmembers.
Ohio Mormons committed to their faith
Trevar Dahl spends an hour before school each morning studying the Bible with seven other teens. “It’s the best way to start the day, and it helps us with a pretty good knowledge of scripture,” said Trevar, a 16-year-old junior at Cloverleaf High School near Lodi. “We attend classes for four years. We call it seminary.”
Defending the Faith: The gospel truly brings joyful news
One of the most memorable experiences of my mission in Switzerland came when the aunt of the Basel Ward mission leader died. Though not a member of the LDS Church, she had asked her nephew to speak at her funeral. A young returned missionary, he arranged for a quartet of elders to sing at the service, held in the cemetery chapel. I never served in Basel, but I was included in the quartet. That's why I was there.
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3 Mormons in Showbiz Share How They Stay Faithful
“Steadfast in the Spotlight” aired between General Conference sessions on Sunday, April 5, focusing on famous Mormons and their testimonies that keep them strong no matter their place in the limelight.
National attention not always easy for LDS Church
As Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney continues his drive to win his party's nomination, Mormons worry they could face a barrage of negative scrutiny, much like that which engulfed President Barack Obama's former church on Chicago's South Side four years ago. And there is disagreement among Mormons on how aggressively the faithful, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, should defend their faith in the context of a political campaign.