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Change lowers LDS Church growth rate

If you suspected the newly released U.S. Religion Census overstated the LDS Church’s growth rate, you were right. That’s because, this time around, the Utah-based faith changed the way it reported its membership to the researchers. The once-a-decade study was assembled by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies, which included self-reported data on adherents for 153 participating bodies.

Mormon Practice of Food Storage Becoming Popular with Others

After two wars, numerous natural disasters and an economic downturn, Americans suddenly have a voracious appetite for survival skills. They’re researching underground bunkers, buying freeze-dried food and watching television reality shows like "Doomsday Preppers."

LDS faith, Olympics to be big at GOP convention

Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith will be front-and-center [this] week, presented to millions of Americans watching as Romney accepts his party’s presidential nomination. Romney’s biography presented on the closing night of the convention will feature speakers who have worked with Romney in his role as a lay leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russ Schriefer, a strategist for the Romney campaign, said Friday.

Hundreds of Christmas nativities exhibited at historic Kirtland

The American Bus Association has named the Wise Men Still Seek Him Nativity Exhibit at Historic Kirtland, Ohio on its top 100 list of places to visit. Historic Kirtland is an important site in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members settled there from 1831 to 1838, built the Kirtland Temple and developed a thriving community.

NPR: At ballot, black Mormon couple weighs faith, race

With two African-American candidates and two Mormon candidates vying for the presidency, black Mormons find themselves at the political intersection of race and religion. Host Michel Martin speaks with two black members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Don Harwell and his wife, Jerri, who have different political viewpoints.

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21 famous people who have been given a Book of Mormon

By Danielle B. Wagner

From presidents and popes to rappers and authors, the Book of Mormon has come into the hands of some incredible public figures.

40: You're Welcome

Stories in this episode: Jim feels conflicted about receiving a life-saving kidney until three words change his perspective; A surprise friendship leads Arthur to see the connection we have with others is far more precious than material possessions.

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David Archuleta's Newest Album Features the Late Annie Schmidt (+ the Touching Story Behind the Song)

By LDS Living

"I wanted to have a project where I could just be who I am,” David Archuleta said on Idol Chatterabout his recent music. “This time, instead of being so caught up in trying to be the big shot, the hit master, the most popular artist out there, it’s about being myself.”

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5 righteous women called ‘prophetess’ in the Bible

Many women, including Rebekah, Hannah, Elisabeth, and Mary all prophesied, there are only a few who are actually designated as “prophetess” in the Bible.

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Human Sacrifice + 4 More Evidences of the Ancient Authenticity of the Pearl of Great Price

By Pearl of Great Price Central

The Book of Abraham is believed by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be “an inspired translation of the writings of Abraham. Joseph Smith began the translation in 1835 after obtaining some Egyptian papyri. The translation was published serially in the Times and Seasons beginning March 1, 1842, at Nauvoo, Illinois” (Pearl of Great Price Introduction).