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Mitt Romney tells 'Meet the Press' heritage, Mormon faith 'made me the person I am'
In the minds of many voters, two things about Mitt and Ann Romney have set them apart from most Americans: their wealth and their Mormon faith. Both issues – personal and in some ways deeply private – have seemed at least a distraction from their main campaign message, which is to focus on the US economy and the way in which they frame President Obama’s failure to adequately deal with persistent joblessness. At the Republican convention in Tampa, Fla., the Romneys’ religion was addressed more openly than it had been to date – although more so by fellow Mormons who told of Mr. Romney’s prayerful compassion and practical help in times of deep trouble than by the candidate himself.
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Returned Missionary Earns Place at the 2017 Masters
By LDS Living Staff
An All-American from Brigham Young University, Daniel Summerhays was the first amateur to win a Nationwide Tour when he took home the trophy from the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational in 2007.
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"Washington Post": Venezuelan Tycoon Funds Jailed Mormon's Defense
Here is the latest news on Joshua Holt, an LDS returned missionary who has spent 16 months imprisoned in Venezuela. The Washington Post writes, "In the case of Holt, Ruperti has become convinced the American is being held unjustly as a political bargaining chip, people familiar with his involvement say."
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Latter-day Saints celebrate inclusion, unity, and Black History Month in Texas
By Church News
Around 900 people attended in person, and more than 1,000 members watched virtually in Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nevada, and Arizona.
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Sail the Baltic while donating to charity, thanks to a unique Tabernacle Choir collaboration
By Danielle Christensen
If you’re looking for summer vacation plans that are both fun and meaningful this year, look no further.
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Check out this daily summer activity calendar for endless family fun
If “I’m booorred” is an all-too-familiar phrase around your household these days, check out this fun summer schedule.
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An ‘Encanto’ miracle: The faithful sacrifices that brought Adassa her dream
By Emily Linder
Adassa chose to step away from her dream of singing with Disney to pursue her dream of motherhood and a family centered on Christ. And yet God never forgot her childhood wish upon a star.
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5 Tips for Erasing the Desire for Worldly Praise and Success
“Typically we start out wanting to do well at our jobs, do well at school, do good things in the community, learn to play the piano or sing, and so on,” Muhlestein said, “As the world lauds these accomplishments, it usually doesn’t take long until we start to use worldly standards and measure success by how well we do at work or what kinds of degrees we have.”
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Are You a Sunday Only Mormon? Take the Quiz
In a recent Deseret News article, William Monahan put forth 10 interesting and probing questions that every Latter-day Saint should ask themselves about how they keep the Sabbath.
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Joshua M. Matson
Joshua M. Matson is a scholar of the Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls and an assistant professor in ancient scripture at Brigham Young University with an appointment to the Jerusalem Center where he teaches classes related to the Old and New Testaments, the Book of Mormon, and Ancient History. Josh holds a PhD in religion from Florida State University, with an emphasis in religions of western antiquity and a minor in American religious history. In addition to his academic training, Josh spent time teaching with Seminaries and Institutes of Religion, with appointments as a Religious Educator at Bingham High School and as a teacher and director of the Tallahassee Institute of Religion. Josh and his wife Erin are the parents of four children and reside in Santaquin, Utah.