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Missionaries Find Unique Ways to Share the Gospel at 'Book of Mormon' Musical

For the last three nights, the musical "The Book of Mormon" has served up an irreverent dose of humor at the Landmark Theatre. Much of that humor comes at the expense of the Mormon faith and its missionaries.

Brandon Flowers talks politics, Mormons on 'The Colbert Report'

Comedic political analyst Stephen Colbert welcomed alternative rock band The Killers onto his show October 18, to talk on their new album Battle Born and perform a song. After Colbert did a majority of his show, he then sat down with singer Brandon Flowers and drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. briefly. He discussed the band's clean-cut reputation, how presidential candidate Mitt Romney is a fan, and the band's Mormon affiliation.

The Health Benefits of the Word of Wisdom & Fasting

Many people, if asked what they know about members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or Mormons, would refer to their abstention from alcohol, tobacco, tea and coffee. While other religions also observe dietary rules, the LDS church’s health practices are particularly well known but less well understood.

Catholics at home on BYU campus

Heather Smith smiled to herself as the blonde young man she was speaking with gawked in disbelief. She did not have enough fingers to count how many times people did not believe her when she told them she was wasn’t a Latter-day Saint. Her response was so routine she had to focus to seem organic. The young man’s reaction, however, was not a surprise to Smith because it was just another day in the life of a Catholic at BYU. Smith is not alone. According to BYU demographics, approximately 0.2 percent of the student body is Catholic. In perspective, for every one Catholic at BYU, there are about 439 Latter-Day Saint students enrolled.

'Antiques Roadshow' Appraises First Edition Book of Mormon at $100k

According to the segment, the book has traveled from Massachusetts and been carried out West through Missouri to Salt Lake and then Oregon. It has gone through five generations and still remains in good condition. The book was first given to the family as it was investigating the LDS faith and eventually converted.

Prominent black Mormon to speak about King

Darius Gray was one of only two black American students at Brigham Young University at the height of the civil-rights movement in 1965.

Mitt Romney’s Mormon advantage

Mitt Romney’s opponents really never had much of a chance in Nevada. And it’s largely because of Romney’s Mormon religion.

Church Releases New Video about the First Sister Missionaries

A new video produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tells the story of how the first full-time proselytizing female Mormon missionaries came to be called in 1898. The video is part of an ongoing series by the Church History Department highlighting the faith and works of pioneering Church members throughout the world.

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LDS Leader Shares Thanksgiving Traditions, Advice for Teens

Thanksgiving is a holiday that unites all Americans, whether they're expressing gratitude with family and friends or sharing their bounty. For Sister Neill Marriott, second counselor in the Young Women General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it's one of her favorites.

LDS Church shows support for President, leaders attend inauguration

Since inauguration day fell on a Monday this year, my family watched a recorded version of the ceremony for our weekly Family Home Evening so our children could not only watch history unfold, but also understand the importance of what our Founding Fathers worked so hard to create.