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Is 'The Book of Mormon' good for Mormons?

The new Broadway show, The Book of Mormon, opened on Thursday to rave reviews and has immediately become one of the hottest ticket on the Great White Way. Since the show is written and produced by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the guys who brought us South Park, the project had been met with intrigue from its onset; now, though, thanks to all the accolades, some are second-guessing whether the show is so controversial after all. Mormons have even reportedly been fans of the show.

Romney on Israel: More GOP Than LDS

When Mitt Romney claimed “culture” and the “hand of Providence” led to Israel’s economic superiority over the Palestinians at a Jerusalem fundraiser this morning, he was hardly reading from a Mormon script. Daniel C. Peterson, professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University, editor in chief of the BYU Middle Eastern Texts Initiative, and author of the book Abraham Divided: An LDS Perspective on the Middle East, said in an interview that growing up as a Mormon in California in the 1960s, most Latter-Day Saints were “very militantly pro-Israeli.”

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10 Inspiring Books by Non-LDS Writers

The LDS book market is a publishing force to be reckoned with, with hundreds of new titles by LDS authors being published every year. Elder Orson F. Whitney said in 1888, “We will yet have Miltons and Shakespeares of our own. … In God’s name and by his help we will build up a literature whose top shall touch heaven. …”

The 'Bachelorette' Mormon mystery

As Emily Maynard said “yes!” to her new soulmate and husband on The Bachelorette, even the most cynical viewer could not help but to shed a tear. And forgive her for the other time she got engaged on national TV.Sunday’s finale capped one of the most satisfying seasons of The Bachelorette. Although Emily had a natural chemistry with her three final guys, most viewers probably guessed who her future husband would be: Jef Holm, the 26-year-old bottled-water-company owner from Salt Lake City. He and Emily came across like that cute college couple everybody roots for, and his first encounter with her 6-year-old daughter, Ricky, was adorable. Internet spoilers broke news of their engagement in early July.

Church Responds to Measles Outbreak in Samoa

Latter-day Saint Charities, the humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, donated nine hospital beds, five single beds, and four baby cots to Samoa’s Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital on Friday, November 15.

From the Church

First Presidency asks for sacrament meeting-only services on Sunday, December 26

By Haley Lundberg

A letter to Church leaders this week asked that Church services on Sunday, December 26, 2021, should be limited to sacrament meeting only.

Daytime view of Budapest landmarks in autumn

From the Church

Location announced for the Church’s first temple in Hungary

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Budapest Hungary Temple location has been announced, and the Modesto California Temple had its groundbreaking ceremony.

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3 Powerful Pioneer Stories from President Monson

By LDS Living

Nothing can compare to the feeling that comes when President Thomas S. Monson starts in on one of his famous stories. The emotion and power behind his words can make us not only laugh and cry, but have a desire to truly change our lives. So, in honor of Pioneer Day, we wanted to share three of our favorite pioneer stories shared by President Monson throughout the years--pioneer stories that show how they can come from all ages and parts of the world.

LDS Family Fighting Cystic Fibrosis in 3 Children with Testimony of Plan of Salvation

"CF is not forever," shares a young LDS family from Arizona. CF, or cystic fibrosis, is a hereditary disease that causes a buildup of mucus in the digestive tract and lungs. Treating it is exhausting and expensive—and sufferers have to stay apart to avoid cross contamination.

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Elder Holland and Other Church Leaders Answer Members' Deeply Personal Questions on Facebook

After Jeffrey R. Holland participated in thefirst-ever LDS Face to Face event with young single adults with Elder Donald L. Hallstrom and Sister Carole M. Stephens, the three Church leaders continued to answer the more than 3,000 questions they received from Church members around the world on Facebook.