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The Civil War 150 years later: The Mormon connection

After celebrating U.S. independence with family and friends beneath a shower of fireworks on Monday, many Americans reflected on the freedoms we enjoy because of sacrifices made in behalf of this great nation. Many sacrificed their lives for that freedom under the fall of some very different fireworks: cannon fire.

Jennie Taylor: God, Family and Country

It was his love for God and country that originally made Jennie Taylor fall in love with her husband, Brent. It was also that love and loyalty that took him from her as Maj. Brent Taylor was killed in Afghanistan in 2018. On this episode, Jennie shares the faith that has helped her through the loss of her husband and has given her hope that she will see him again.

10 Countries with the Highest Percentage of Mormons (+ the Country in Each Region with the Most Mormons)

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On April 6, 1830, the Church was organized with just six members in Fayette, New York. More than 187 years later, the Church has grown to over 16 million members around the world.

Tommaso Cardullo: A Connoisseur of Beautiful Things

Italian fashion designer Tommaso Cardullo may just be the most passionate person you'll ever meet. When he speaks, it’s as if you can see, feel, and smell the sights and sounds he describes. He can take you to his native country—the rolling hills, the bustling markets, the cobblestoned streets—just through the sound of his voice. A true artist, he believes that "life is beautiful," and in today’s episode, Tommaso shares his passion for one of the most beautiful parts of his life—the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right

Today we feature several articles that note the Church’s longstanding political neutrality statement, a commentary from a local Church leader that corrects Mormon myths, an article from the Palm-Beach Post that correctly describes a variety of aspects of Mormonism and a column in American Thinker that refutes the claim that Mormons are “secretive.”

LDS Church booming in Peru

The Mormon church footprint in Peru continues to grow. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently opened its 100th stake in Peru. That makes the South American country just the fourth country in the world with at least 100 stakes, which are collections of five to 12 smaller congregations similar to Catholic diocese.

Being Mormon in Walton County, Georgia

As a faith, it has alternately fascinated and worried Americans since it first arose in a New York time more than a century earlier. It’s been denounced as a cult even as it is embraced by millions. It’s been the butt of jokes and parodies, been the ironic source of an entire Broadway musical and, with the candidacy of Republican Mitt Romney for the presidency, been in the news for months.

LDS blogger comments on dispelling Mormon myths

An LDS blogger who got attention for his writings of the 2008 presidential elections is now blogging more broadly to try to dispel Mormon myths in America. Ryan Bell writes at MormonAmerican.com. He told KSL Newsradio this week that he's disputing fewer myths this time around than when Mitt Romney first ran for president four years ago.

BYUtv to broadcast Katherine Jenkins concert with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Katherine Jenkins – the young Welsh mezzo-soprano who was a 2012 finalist on ABC’s "Dancing with the Stars" – will once again take her place on American television on July 21 and again on the 24, when BYUtv broadcasts in entirety her upcoming concerts with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert Guests Announced

American soprano Deborah Voigt and British actor John Rhys-Davies will join the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for the annual Christmas season concerts in December.