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Mason is an associate professor of religious studies and history at Utah State University, where he holds the Leonard J. Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture. A Utah native, Mason was trained in American history at Brigham Young University and the University of Notre Dame. He was a Fulbright Scholar in Romania, has served on the boards of the Mormon History Association and Dialogue Foundation, and is an advisor and contributor to Faith Matters. Mason currently lives with his wife Melissa and their four children in Logan, Utah.

LDS woman honored as National Mother of the Year

American Mothers Inc. is an interfaith, nonpolitical, nonprofit organization that seeks “to champion women by honoring, educating, and serving mothers at home, at work, and in the world.” Every year, the organization selects mothers from nominees in the United States as the National Mother of the Year and the Young Mother of the Year. Women are also selected for both titles in the each of the 50 states and some U.S. territories.

Did Mitt Romney’s $10,000 bet violate LDS Church teaching?

Mitt Romney offered a $10,000 bet to Rick Perry over health care during Saturday night’s Republican presidential debate, a move that many analysts say shows he’s out of touch with the economic hardships facing the American public, and perhaps with the teachings of his own Mormon Church.

31-Year-Old World Class Gymnast Credits LDS Faith for His Stunning Career

Canada native Hugh Smith will be competing in his home country at the upcoming 2015 Toronto Pan American Games.

Orrin Hatch: Romney's run helped eliminate myths about Mormons

The scrutiny on Mitt Romney during his run for president eliminated a lot of myths about Mormons and focused instead on their character and qualities, said Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch in an exclusive interview with Newsmax TV. Hatch’s new book, “An American, A Mormon and A Christian: What I Believe,” is meant to clarify misconceptions about Mormons, both as Christians and as members of society.

Jews can learn a lot from Mormons, editor says

Whether or not Mitt Romney becomes president of the United States, the editor of The Jewish Week in New York says there is a lot Jews can learn from the Mormons. "For the most part, (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) takes a decidedly, and admirably low-key approach to negativity in the media and elsewhere, focusing on its mission," wrote Gary Rosenblatt, The Jewish Week editor and publisher. "And in that, and other ways, there is much the American Jewish establishment can learn from the Mormons."

Church presence growing in South America, Elders Oaks and Bednar report

The opening section of the Doctrine and Covenants includes the prophecy that the Church will emerge “out of obscurity and out of the darkness.” That day may have arrived in much of South America. “We are out of obscurity and darkness,” said Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve following his recent return from South America. “This truth is reflected in the way [South American] government officials know and recognize the Church and how Church representatives are received whenever we come.”

Your Chance to Sing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Fans of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will have a chance to sing with the choir in the coming months as the choir gets ready to go on its summer tour. It’s actually a virtual experience in front of a green screen that was tested on attendees at the American Choral Directors Association conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 24–28, 2015.

Wife of LDS apostle reaching out to people of Japan

For the wife of an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the devastation in Japan feels personal. "They have such respect for Americans and they are such friends to us that I feel that I personally have an obligation to do anything I can to help them," said Kristen Oaks.

BYU students win Student Gold ADDY award for funny commercial

It started out as a class assignment, but after advancing through local and regional competitions, a group of BYU communications students won a prestigious national award and had a crowd of the top minds in the industry admiring their ad. The whirlwind last couple of months culminated with BYU’s Michelle Brodrick accepting a Student Gold ADDY and the Student Judges’ Choice Award at the American Advertising Federation’s Student ADDY Awards Competition.