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Review of new 'Book of Mormon' musical: How offensive is it?

There were no protesters to be found outside NYC’s Eugene O’Neill Theatre on 49th St. yesterday evening. Ordinarily, that information wouldn’t be news, but last night wasn’t quite an ordinary occasion: It was the first preview performance of The Book of Mormon, the new musical by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez. (Check out EW’s Q&A with them in this week’s issue.) An irreverent tuner about two Mormon missionaries in poverty-stricken Uganda, Mormon has been touted as the most potentially obscene production to ever grace the Great White Way. So just how off-color is it? Very. The show is jam-packed with foul language, sexually explicit jokes, and enough blasphemy to knock your church-going grandma right out of her seat.

#ISustain Campaign Evolves After Dissenting Votes at Conference

At least five people participated in vocally opposing the leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The group, Any Opposed?, encouraged members in good standing who oppose the leadership of the Church to attend the Saturday afternoon session of conference and when the opposing vote is asked for, to stand with the hand raised to the square and say “opposed.” The group also encouraged participants to “bring a letter addressing your reasons for voting opposed so that you will have something to give to a church representative if given that opportunity.”

LDS leader Elder Ronald E. Poelman dies at 83

Elder Ronald E. Poelman , an emeritus general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and former member of the church's First Quorum of the Seventy, died Saturday at his home in Salt Lake City of causes incident to aging. He was 83. Elder Poelman was called to the Seventy in April 1978. He was first counselor in the Sunday School general presidency from October 1979 to July 1981 and second counselor from August 1992 onward. He was in the Presidency of the Seventy from October 1986 through October 1989.

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This article is sponsored by Cardio Miracle.

Latter-day Saint Life

Photos of the Dig at Nephi's Bountiful (+ Artifacts Found)

Photos from the dig at what LDS archaeologists think is Nephi's Bountiful has uncovered several small treasures. See was it's like digging at Khor Kharfot and see what has been uncovered with over 30 photos from Meridian Magazine. Here's just a taste:

Videos

5 Returned Missionaries Go Viral in the Philippines

After returning from their missions in the Philippines, five LDS returned missionaries have started on a new mission: to share clean humor with the people of the Philippines.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Short Scripture Verses That Say More Than You Think

MR says: It's incredible how much power and meaning can come through in just a few words. Check out these surprisingly short, sweet, and insightful verses.

Fun

You Might Have Grown Up Mormon If...

1 – If you have ever debated whether or not chewing gum is breaking a fast

From the Church

Hashtags for LDS General Conference

Social media users often categorize their posts by using hashtags, which are words prefixed with a hash (#) sign. These subject tags can be searched on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Flickr, and Tumblr to find information about a given topic. For example, #ldsconf is a hashtag commonly used when sharing information about LDS General Conference. #LDS and #Mormon are common hastags for general information about the Church.

Broadcasting to the world: Technology powers LDS Church connections

Long before the days of YouTube and broadband Internet, the LDS Church was sharing video content with followers around the world using technology it says is still essential to spreading a global message. The white satellite dishes tucked behind meetinghouses from Utah to Thailand help members stay connected with church leadership, attend training meetings and participate in firesides and the church’s biannual General Conference.