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Ever heard a Utahn say 'mountain'?

It’s no secret that Utahns tend to drop the T in words like “mountain.” In fact, they’ve become notorious for it. BYU linguistics professor David Eddington and student Matthew Savage researched how, exactly, it happens — both physically and socially. According to Eddington, most Americans T drop, but Utahns do it a little differently.

Church Files with Supreme Court on Same-Sex Marriage

Representing the faith communities of more than 100 million Americans, The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, National Association of Evangelicals, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention and Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod filed the brief collectively.

'Homeward Bound' CD features Bryn Terfel, Mormon Tab Choir

Bass-baritone Bryn Terfel brings a Welsh flair to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square’s newest CD, “Homeward Bound,” released this week. The 18 songs include a collection of favorites, hymns, classical music and folk songs from both American and European traditions that provides a musical depth that evokes the Welsh pioneer heritage of many of the first and current choir members.

Washington Post: Romney paid 42 percent of 2011 income in taxes and charity

Mitt Romney gave a lot of money away to charity. Phil Klein explains Typically, liberal rhetoric on taxes makes it seem as if the wealthy are getting a free ride on the backs of middle and lower-income Americans who are doing all the work and are really paying the taxes. But to put things on perspective, here’s what $3.2 million in federal taxes — Romney’s estimated 2011 burden — pays for:

Talking with LDS Military Chaplains: What They Do

This two-part episode offers a wonderful peek into military chaplaincy, a career unlike any other, and, in particular, experiences of LDS chaplains. Two active duty LDS Army chaplains—Nathan Kline and Jason Unsworth—and one retired LDS Air Force chaplain—Phil McLemore—share the history of chaplaincy and how it has evolved since even before the beginning of the American Revolution, what it takes to become a chaplain today, the many roles chaplains play, the particular pressures they face, as well as the incredible opportunities it provides for unique service and spiritual vistas.

16-Year-Old Ballet Phenomenon Shares LDS Faith on a Daily Basis

Sixteen-year-old ballerina Gisele Bethea of Mesa, Arizona, has received numerous awards, traveled the world to perform and been asked to join the American Ballet Theatre.

LDS Church expresses gratitude for religious freedom

They sought to breathe a freer air, To worship God unchain'd — They welcomed pain and danger here, When rights like these were gain'd. —Author Unknown As the United States celebrates Thanksgiving, citizens across the nation gather with family and friends to commemorate the shared gratitude between the English pilgrims and the local Native Americans. During this season, many recount the history of these English pilgrims.

Woman sues after 2005 accident during LDS Church activity

A Utah County woman is suing various members of her LDS Church ward to help cover medical bills that are piling up from a 2005 accident that happened during a church activity. Documents filed in 3rd District Court on Thursday state that the woman, who was 13 at the time of the accident, was participating on a caroling trip with members of the Sunset Hills 1st Ward, in American Fork, when her ankle was run over by the trailer everyone was riding on during the activity.

Salt Lake City named most Christian city in U.S.

A study measuring religious bodies in the United States called the, “2010 U.S. Religious Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study (RCMS)” was recently released by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB). The most comprehensive study of its kind, it provides detailed county by county information on congregations, members, adherents and attendance for 236 different faiths groups. (The survey differentiates between specific denominations within the same tradition.)

From the Church

First Presidency congratulates president on election win

The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement Tuesday: We congratulate President Obama on winning a second term as President of the United States.