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Latter-day Saint Life
7 Ways Men Can Magnify the Aaronic Priesthood
If you hold the Aaronic Priesthood, read on for seven ideas to help you understand, respect and magnify the office you hold.
U.S. Schools Cracking Down on Prom Dress Codes
When students at a Connecticut high school arrive Saturday for their junior-senior prom, they will have to get past the watchful eyes of officials there to make sure girls’ dresses don’t show too much skin.
Where are America's Mormons?
The Broadway musical “Book of Mormon” is opening in Seattle on Tuesday, and, as Misha Berson reports in The Seattle Times, despite the play’s bawdy satire of their religion, local Mormons seem to be taking it in stride. Local Mormons? Here in mostly secular King county, you might be wondering, how many Mormons could there even be?
An Unexpected Death, A Testimony of Eternal Families
The last thing I saw before I shut my eyes the night before, a notification that said “bbyrge liked your photo”. When I open my eyes in the morning my husband is on the phone. I hear, “Bryan was killed in an accident…Dad are you sure?” I look into my husbands eyes and find the answer there before it ever reaches his mouth. Faces flash through my mind. My sister. My nephews and niece. His mother. His father. His brother. Bryan. As the sun is rising many hearts are sinking.
Thanksgiving Drama!
Who will end up feeling like a turkey this Thanksgiving? Even though most people look forward to eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with family, there are a few who get a little anxious when they think about seeing people they haven’t talked to for a while or people they don’t feel like they get along with. I think most people have experienced some anxiety at some point in their lives while anticipating a family dinner or event.
Coach says big conferences are ignoring BYU because of Mormon beliefs
As conference expansion talks have seemingly locked in on Missouri, West Virginia and Louisville, BYU — an early favorite in projections to the Big 12 — has been left out in the cold. According to coach Bronco Mendenhall, the Cougars' faith is a big reason why.
From the Church
Apostle creates first stake in India
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) is a global faith with more members outside the United States than inside. Another sign of the Church’s worldwide reach came 27 May as Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles organized the Hyderabad India Stake — India’s first stake.A stake is an administrative unit composed of numerous congregations (called wards and branches) within a geographic area (similar to what other faiths might call a diocese). The Church operates 2,946 stakes worldwide.
Do I Have to Go to the Ward Party?
Admit it. You have asked that same question – or at least a variation. Maybe you had one of those weeks: Monday: FHE, Tuesday: Relief Society meeting, Wednesday: Mutual, Thursday: Pack Meeting, Friday: Temple Night. And you survived!
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Latter-day Saint Life
22-Year-Old Leader Drowns While Rescuing a Boy Scout
Salem Police have identified the Scout leader who drowned as 22-year-old Wesley Robert Kratzer of Orem.
Famous Latter-day Saints
Mormons in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been involved in politics since Joseph Smith ran for president in 1844. Many other Mormons have held government positions, on both a state and federal level. Ezra Taft Benson, the 13th president of the Church, served as the Secretary of Agriculture under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Utah’s current governor, Gary Herbert, is also a member of the Church.