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A pageant of Mormon history and mirth

Every year in mid-July, Jesus descends from the heavens onto a hillside in bucolic western New York. Should they witness the nighttime scene, evangelical Protestants driving along U.S. Route 21 might worry that they have missed the rapture. Instead, what they have missed is a uniquely American religious festival, concluding its 75th anniversary this weekend. In the Hill Cumorah Pageant, nearly a thousand members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bring to life the sacred history of their faith. The pageant takes place near Palmyra, the small town in which Joseph Smith Jr. published the Book of Mormon in 1830.

9/11 tribute by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to be digital download

On Sunday, September 11, millions of households around the country will see a 9/11 tribute by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square on their Music and the Spoken Word broadcast. Narrated by Tom Brokaw, the special, titled “9/11: Rising Above,” is a salute to the American spirit in rising above the tragedy of September 11, 2001.

Mormon dentists go to Dominican Republic to help, get mugged instead

Twenty American dentists were mugged Monday night by two men on a motorcycle near the busy corner of Maximo Gomez and Bolivar avenues. The foreigners, who are in the country providing free dental consultations, left their hotel around 9pm and when a first group walked near the Gomez, one of the assailants dismounted the motorcycle, gun in hand took what they had, while another group waling on the Bolivar, near the Mormon temple, where the same thugs also mugged them.

In Russia, pro-Putin youths protest Mormons as 'cult'

Young supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin have staged several protests this month outside Mormon meeting houses, claiming that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is an "authoritarian sect" with connections to the CIA and FBI. The protesters are members of the Young Guard, a youth organization of Putin's United Russia Party. They insist their actions have nothing to do with Mitt Romney, the Republican candidate and Mormon who called Russia the "No. 1 geopolitical foe" of the U.S.

The shameful bias against Mormons

Rather than worrying whether Mormons worship the right God in the right way, Republicans should insist that only Mormons run for president.

From the Church

El Salvador temple ends open house, prepares for dedication on Sunday

The tens of thousands who recently visited the open house of the San Salvador El Salvador Temple were welcomed to a distinctly Salvadoran edifice. Many of the paintings and artwork inside depict the Salvadoran landscape, while the country's national flower, the Flor de Izote, can be found in many of the temple's interior ornamentation.

From the Church

LDS Church issues new immigration statement

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today issued the following official statement on immigration:

Videos

8 Inspiring Folk Arrangements by Tabernacle Choir Conductor Mack Wilberg

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s director, Mack Wilberg has created countless arrangements including patriotic, children’s songs, sacred hymns and Christmas carols.

'Anti-Mormon slime machine' kicks into gear

"Brace yourself for the anti-Mormon slime machine!" That's the warning from Kyle-Anne Shiver, a frequent contributor to the American Thinker blog, who speculates that "Mitt Romney's religious faith is likely to be mocked, sensationalized, disparaged and dragged through the media gutters" in the event of an election race between Romney and President Barack Obama.

Jewish News Service Shares When a Mormon Apostle Prayed Over Jerusalem (+ How Mormonism & Judaism Are Similar)

“Each has a fundamental focus on family,” New York Attorney General Bob Abrams shared after Elder Jeffrey R. Holland shared beliefs Mormons and Jews share. “Each places a very high value on education. Each has a strong commitment to charitable giving. Each demonstrates humanitarian concern and response when there are international catastrophes around the globe. Each has a history of disproportionate success due to ability, hard work and determination. And each has been subjected to fierce persecution and prejudice.”