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From a Young Single Sister: Why Not Serving a Mission Can Take Just As Much Faith As Serving

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Defending the Faith: Martin Harris, 'Native Honesty,' and Life-Long Testimony

In 1841, rumors began to circulate that Martin Harris, one of the three Book of Mormon witnesses, had been murdered. The Mormons (who else?) had supposedly shot him to death. But, in fact, Martin Harris was perfectly healthy. He would live on until age 92, dying on July 10, 1875, in Clarkston, Utah. As Mark Twain later quipped after reading his own obituary, the report of Martin’s death was “an exaggeration.” He was now, the “Painesville Telegraph” wryly observed, “a living witness of what shall be said of him after his death.”

Books on Mormons: LDS, non-LDS authors try to explain the faith

Best-selling author Stephen Mansfield can see it coming. "We're going to have a collision on Mormonism," said Mansfield, who has just published "The Mormonizing of America" through Worthy Publishing. The book chronicles what he calls the "unprecedented leap forward" The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken during recent years in terms of public acceptance.

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LDS Author Wins Prestigious Award, Credits Her Faith

"My Father in Heaven gave me the talent," author Martine Leavitt said. "He gave me an ability to somehow carve out the time. He gives me the ideas. Sometimes He gives me the words. I'll be showing up to this award indebted to Him."

BYU basketball: Tyler Haws, playing sparingly for Team USA, cites Mormon faith as hoops asset

Through four games at the World University Games, playing time has been scarce for BYU's Tyler Haws. The 6-foot-5 swingman has averaged just 1.8 points and 7.5 minutes per game. The normally sharp-shooting Haws has struggled with his shot, making only 2 of 9 from the field and 0 of 3 from 3-point range. Notwithstanding his early struggles, Haws has said he's grateful for the opportunity to represent his country. The BYU star recently cited his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a reason for a lot of his success on the hardwood.

Elder Holland and Evangelical Leader Ravi Zacharias Unite in Message of Faith

"Tonight is another night for us to meet … not as warring factions, but as friends," said the Rev. Gregory Johnson, president of Standing Together. "We have significant theological differences. We don't undermine that, but tonight is an opportunity to hear from a great Christian leader to hear about a topic we all care about — freedom of religion."

Ann Romney adds faith to husband's campaign

Politics is not new to the former Ann Davies. Her father was a mayor in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. She was with Mitt Romney when his father, George Romney, was governor of Michigan and running for president, and when his mother, Lenore Romney, ran for U.S. Senate. In the 1970s, Ann Romney herself ran for Town Meeting in Belmont, Mass., and won. But her real passion and focus has been raising her five sons.

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Light in a Dark Place: LDS Clergy Help Jail Inmates Discover Faith in God

On the mend from an infraction they’ve committed in their past, several Cache County Jail inmates have sought communication with a higher power through various religious programs at the Cache County Jail.

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How Elder Perry Helped Atomic Bomb Victims Rebuild Their Life & Faith During WWII

MR says: As a marine in WWII, Elder L. Tom Perry arrived at Nagasaki weeks after the atomic bomb hit. Read his memories of the carnage and how he helped the Japanese people.

'That's a wrap': LDS Church's Bible Videos series leaves legacy of history and faith

Scott Smiley leans against a 3-year-old wall that looks positively ancient, created by skilled craftsmen in Central Utah to have the look and feel of old Jerusalem. “My favorite thing,” he says, glancing around the unique movie set over which he has presided for most of the past two years, “is to walk around here and say, ‘That’s where the angel Gabriel spoke to Mary.' ‘Here’s where Jesus cleansed the temple.’ ‘This is where Peter preached.’