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JFK and Mitt: The media’s double standard on faith
During the 1960 presidential campaign, Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy was attacked for his Catholic faith, then viewed by many as subversive and un-American. Anti-Mormon bigots are now targeting Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for his Mormon beliefs, which are now viewed by many “progressives” as a “transparent and recent fraud.” But in those 50 years, the role of the media has changed significantly. A June 2012 study performed by American National Election Studies (ANES) found that 43 percent of liberals would be “less likely” to vote for a Mormon candidate for religious reasons. An essential point, given how often news outlets highlight Romney’s religion.
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Lesson Helps
"Come, Follow Me" FHE: Reaching for Christ
By Jessica Grimaud
This week's FHE lesson topic comes from the Come, Follow Me reading in Matthew 8-9 and Mark 2-5. Check outthis week's Come, Follow Me study ideas on LDS Living for additional resources and suggestions.
Obama admires Romney for taking Mormon faith ‘very seriously’
Policy differences aside, President Obama says he admires Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney for his family life, personal discipline and outward practice of his Mormon faith. “He strikes me as somebody who is very disciplined. And I think that that is a quality that obviously contributed to his success as a private equity guy,” Obama said in an interview with TIME magazine ahead of the Democratic National Convention next week.
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Latter-day Saint Life
Check Out This Incredible Mashup Between a Rapper & LDS Choir that Proves Rap Can Build Faith
Check out this incredible performance from James Curran, known as James the Mormon, who is joined by the LDS Genesis Choir for this music video that shows how rap can be used to build faith and bring the Spirit.
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General Authority Shares 6 Ways to Survive Spiritually
Elder Kevin W. Pearson, a General Authority of the Seventy, recently spoke at a BYU-Idaho devotional. During his address, Elder Pearson explained how members can look through the "lens of truth" and avoid deception in our lives. He also gave six key ways members can survive spiritually and be masters of their own fates and souls.
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Latter-day Saint Life
Watch: BYU-I Student's Brutally Honest Video About Pornography Addiction Sparks Crucial Conversation
By LDS Living
Twenty-two-year-old BYU-I student Josh Peters was 11-years-old the first time he viewed pornography—and that experience led to seven years of pornography use, shame, broken relationships, addiction, and secrecy. But Peters also found healing, recovery, and a renewed faith in Heavenly Father and the Savior's Atonement. Thinking about his journey of recovery, Peters told Nate Eaton from East Idaho News, "It's helped me understand myself and understand my faith in God."
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Latter-day Saint Life
Watch: Faith-Filled and Gorgeous Covers of "You Raise Me Up" and "I Can Only Imagine"
By LDS Living
If you are looking for some uplifting and stunning music, check out these new a cappella songs by BYU's Noteworthy and UVU's VoiceLine that were filmed with the gorgeous backdrop of southern Utah wilderness.
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Latter-day Saint Life
The skill Latter-day Saints need for a lasting testimony of the Restoration
By Steven C. Harper
Teach your family this vital skill for navigating questions about the restored gospel.
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The important lessons we can learn from 5 mothers in the Old Testament
By Danielle Christensen
There are many mothers in the scriptures with valuable stories—here are just five from the Old Testament that we have a lot to learn from.
Kansas, Taiwanese Young Women Share Faith Through Skype
People continue to find new ways to use technology to bridge gaps and bring people together, including in the wide world of religion.