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Mormons make appearances in top lists for 2011

It's just that time of year. Before looking forward to the new year, it is time to review the events of 2011. Many news sources are relasing their top of the year lists so we thought we would link to a few lists that might be of interest to you.

LDS politicians to play a role in Hawaii's elections

For members of the LDS Church in Hawaii, Mitt Romney won’t be the only politician who shares their faith on the ballot this year. This election year will have nominees from both parties that are active members of the church. Maria Agurto, a senior political science major from California, is the head of the Young Republicans Club here on campus. She noted the benefit of having members of the church run for office. “I think it brings the church experience. There are different aspects. People can be benefitted by members of the church running for office because they have a different outlook on other people’s lives.” She continued by saying, “They have core beliefs which drive their campaigns.”

From the Church

Trio of apostles visit Argentina for temple rededication

Stake presidents across this Argentine capital city supplemented their temple rededication weekend with wise counsel from a trio of apostles. The local stake leaders gathered on Sept. 8, the day before the rededication of the Buenos Aires Argentina Temple, for a special meeting that included direction from President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, and Elder M. Russell Ballard and Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve.

Imagine Dragons Reaches Out to Terminal LDS Teen

Kennedy Hansen has listened to Imagine Dragons' hit song "Radioactive" hundreds of times. "She plays it over and over," said her father, Jason Hansen.

Missionary ‘Cups’ Parody Teaches the Restoration

Two LDS sister missionaries created a parody song to explain the Restoration of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mormonism besieged by the modern age

A religious studies class late last year at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, was unusual for two reasons. The small group of students, faculty and faithful there to hear Mormon Elder Marlin Jensen were openly troubled about the future of their church, asking hard questions. And Jensen was uncharacteristically frank in acknowledging their concerns. Did the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints know that members are "leaving in droves?" a woman asked.

LDS membership growth stable; slight improvement predicted for convert retention

Mormon researchers who pay close attention to LDS Church growth throughout the world see a hint of improvement in the number of converts who progress from baptism to become fully active, faithful Mormons. A key piece of evidence, says Matt Martinich, a Colorado-based researcher, is in the number of wards and branches in each country.

Lesson Helps

Will service to the elderly be a casualty of decreased religiosity?

I’ve been haunted by statistics I read recently in a Deseret News article about the growing number of Americans who say they are not affiliated with any faith. My concerns are not that everyone should sit in a pew somewhere every Sabbath, or even that they read the Bible or Book of Mormon before bedtime.

Mormon Woman Grateful to Be Paralyzed

In 2004, Meg Johnson fell off a cliff and broke her neck. Paralyzed and in a wheelchair, Meg is now a motivational speaker, inspiring audiences around the world with her personal motto, which she says is applicable for people of all abilities: When life gets too hard to stand, just keep on rollin’.

Religious groups, including LDS, sign open letter against birth control mandate

A diverse coalition of religious leaders, including the presiding bishop of the LDS Church, signed an open letter to "all Americans" saying they are not done fighting against health care reform's birth control mandate and its infringement on religious liberty. Acknowledging they don't all agree on religious teachings about contraception, they are united against government requiring any faith or its followers to violate those teachings.