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The Indian press notes the arrival of Mormon missionaries, 1853

So much of our history, outside of the centers of Mormon government is written from the point of view of the missionaries. The elders went here, the elders taught this, the elders raised up a branch of the Church. Local, non-missionary members tend to be mentioned only in passing – if that much.

British Judge Rejects Case Against President Monson

In a strongly worded ruling handed down Thursday morning, a British judge dismissed two summonses issued to LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson in January and called them an "abuse" of the court.

Music Firsts: Mormon Tabernacle Choir Pioneered Group Recording

On September 2, 1910, an article in the Deseret Evening News chronicled a milestone in the history of recorded music. For the first time ever, the music of a large performing group was successfully recorded. Many soloists and small ensembles had been recording their music for years, but the task was much more difficult for large groups like the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

BYU football: Two players suspended, withdrawing from school

One of the strongholds of the BYU defense has taken an additional hit with the news that senior safety Joe Sampson has been suspended for an unspecified violation of team rules and has withdrawn from school, as announced on Thursday by head football coach Bronco Mendenhall. Sophomore linebacker Zac Stout was also suspended for a violation of team rules and has likewise withdrawn from school.

Mormon, Catholic Churches Applaud Hobby Lobby Ruling

Several Utah faiths — including Catholicism, which opposes all forms of artificial birth control, and Mormonism, which does not — hailed Monday’s Supreme Court decision in Hobby Lobby’s favor as a clear victory for religious freedom.

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BYU Releases Rendering of Updated LaVell Edwards Stadium for 2019

Fans coming to a BYU football game in 2019 may find something a little different about the Cougars' home venue.

Even Mormon Democrats like Romney, poll shows

Almost all Mormon Republicans (94 percent) have a favorable view of their fellow believer, Mitt Romney, but so do a surprising 62 percent of LDS Democrats. Shared religion doesn’t always trump partisan politics, though. Just ask Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The Mormon Democrat from Nevada is viewed unfavorably by more than half of LDS registered voters and fails to crack 50 percent even among fellow party members of his faith.

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Watch: 3 Beautiful Hymn Music Videos to Add Meaning to Your Christmas

By LDS Living

Here are three beautiful renditions of hymns by Latter-day Saints that will help you focus on the birth of our Savior this Christmas Eve:

New movie shares story of the Book of Mormon in unique way, director says

With the Mormon faith being a popular topic among the media lately, Christian Vuissa hopes that his new movie, "Joseph Smith Volume 1: Plates of Gold," is one more way people can find out the truth about the LDS faith.

Already to harvest

The Church was more than a year away from being formally organized when the Prophet Joseph Smith in February 1829 received a revelation declaring that “a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men.”