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Saying Grace

"Saying Grace" is a religious tradition that spans most faiths. The idea is to give thanks to God for our food, and ask Him to bless it. In my LDS experience, few have called it "Saying Grace". To me, it has always been either "Bless the Food," or "Say the Prayer." I think I prefer "Saying Grace."

'Mormon moment' may be more curse than blessing for LDS Church

The so-called “Mormon moment” is a passing fad, with more downsides than benefits to the Utah-based faith, writes Ronan James Head, at bycommonconsent.com. Still, Head, who teaches religion and philosophy at a private boys school in England, believes there are consistent assumptions to be drawn from all the recent exposure:

Pew Poll: Mormons top religious news coverage

Religion does not typically receive a lot of attention from the mainstream news media, and 2011 was no exception. When religion did make news, it was often because of accusations about extremism or intolerance. The biggest religion stories in the news during 2011 centered on tensions over Islam and the U.S. presidential campaign, with more than half of the politically-focused coverage involving Republican hopeful Mitt Romney and his Mormon faith.

Lesson Helps

May 2015 Visiting Teaching Lesson: General Conference

By LDS Living

Share with your sisters your favorite conference talks. Why were these talks in particular so meaningful to them? How can they take the messages and apply it in their own lives? In what ways has your faith been strengthened?

Helping dispel the Mormon misconceptions

I read the recent article in the newspaper with the heading "Here's a look at what Mormons believe." I'm sure the writer was sincere. For said he, "I've done considerable research on Mormonism." However, was his understanding correct? I was raised in a Methodist church by a mother who loved Jesus Christ and set an excellent example of faith and good works. I knew nothing about the Mormon Church.

Latter-day Saint Life

November 2015 Home Teaching Message: General Conference

By LDS Living

Share with your families your favorite conference talks. Why were these talks in particular so meaningful to them? How can they take the messages and apply it in their own lives? In what ways has your faith been strengthened?

Church breaks ground for seventh Brazil temple

On November 15, 2011, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Fortaleza Brazil Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Church’s seventh temple in Brazil. “This temple will be a source of hope, light, and faith in God for all who come and walk here and in this field,” Elder Bednar said.

Embattled Mormon blogger leaves LDS Church

Rather than wait for possible excommunication from the LDS Church, Mormon blogger David Twede has resigned his membership in the Utah-based faith. Twede — who was accused of apostasy for writing critical Web essays about LDS history, temple worship and contemporary issues — took the action during an "open mic session" last week at the Exmormon Foundation’s annual conference at the DoubleTree Suites in Salt Lake City.

How YOU can be a Church-service missionary

The number of full-time missionaries serving around the world has soared since President Monson announced that members can begin missions at a younger age. The response of faithful youth and couple missionaries accepting missions is clear evidence that the Lord is encouraging members to serve and share the gospel. If a full-time proselyting mission isn’t an option for you right now, did you know that you can serve a part-time Church-service mission?

Opinion: The New York Times mocks Mormonism

The New York Times’ Maureen Dowd launches a salvo against Mitt Romney and his Mormon faith by cobbling together the usual jeers and criticisms from such Mormon experts as Bill Maher, Christopher Hitchens, and those angry with baptisms of the dead, particularly of Holocaust victims. She also includes Richard Bushman and a member of the BYU religion faculty. But her intention is clear: to roll out any claim that Mormonsim is weird, different, and an anyone who is a believer is unworthy of being taken seriously.