Faith

LDS Church responds to 'misinformation' about home storage centers

LDS officials are telling members that recent operational changes are “welcomed modifications."

What's New: 'Question of the Soul' provides answers from Book of Mormon

Some books seem designed by their very nature to invite readers to form an interactive personal relationship with the words printed on their pages. The Book of Mormon is certainly one of these books. Read more »

June 11, 2013

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Wright Words: Kids launch toy crane, stuffed animal project for Oklahoma tornado victims

The Toy Crane Project began with a simple question: "Dad, what if we sent all our toy crane prizes to the kids in Oklahoma who lost their stuffed animals in the tornado?" Read more »

June 11, 2013

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Lesser-known but influential Mormon women in church history

Meet some lesser-known women in church history who made contributions in medicine, leadership, suffrage, education and missionary work and who as professor Mary Jane Woodger said "made indelible... Read more »

June 11, 2013

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Protestors detained as Russian anti-gay bill passes

A bill that stigmatizes Russia's gay community and bans the distribution of information about homosexuality to children was overwhelmingly approved by the lower house of parliament Tuesday. Read more »

June 11, 2013

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Tim Tebow signs 2-year deal with New England Patriots

Tim Tebow is back on the field with an NFL team — the New England Patriots. Read more »

June 11, 2013

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Legacy of seminary, institute manuals discussed at Mormon History Association conference

Time has erased from memory the dozen or so books authored by some of Mormonism’s most educated, most capable teachers and writers. Scholar Kenneth Godfrey discusses some of these works,... Read more »

June 10, 2013

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Southern Baptists to discuss their divide over Calvinism, working with Mormons at annual meeting

The Southern Baptist Convention convenes for its annual meeting this week. Among the items on the SBC's agenda this week are a resolution on Mormonism and whether Baptists can agree to disagree... Read more »

June 10, 2013

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir releases redesigned website

It's the 10-year anniversary of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's first launch into cyberspace, and the church has completed its first major upgrade to the Choir's website. Read more »

June 10, 2013

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Older Americans getting religion for second careers

Older Americans are trying out new careers instead of retiring — and often that means a religious ministry or non-profit charity. Read more »

June 10, 2013

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How I know my wife married the 'wrong' person

Singles today (and most married couples too) are searching for super-spouses that simply don't exist. People expect far too much from their spouse in all the wrong areas. Read more »

June 10, 2013

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Historic number of Mormon missionaries means strengthening of support systems

There are more Mormon missionaries proselytizing around the globe than ever before. Read more »

June 10, 2013

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'Polygamy,' the Broadway play: Mormon controversy on stage nearly 100 years before 'Book of Mormon' musical

The controversial topic of polygamy was addressed nearly a century ago in the Broadway play "Polygamy." The 48th Annual Mormon History Association Conference addressed the topic this weekend in... Read more »

June 10, 2013

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Mission Daze: Greenie's backpack

Elder Van Dyke's newest companion, Elder Green, plans ahead. Read more »

June 10, 2013

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There and back again: Mormons on Mount Everest

David Roskelley and Steve Pearson, members of the LDS Church, recently returned from a memorable expedition to the summit of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. Read more »

June 10, 2013

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Mormon History Association speaker: Brigham Young enigmatic, larger than life

Brigham Young was an enigmatic, larger-than-life figure for many people, both in the past and present, a fact reflected in the varying reactions to his death on Aug. 29, 1877, at age 76. Read more »

June 9, 2013

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Mormon History Association awards annual honors

The Mormon History Association has awarded its highest honor to Martha Bradley-Evans, dean of the University of Utah Honors College. Read more »

June 9, 2013

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Scripture chase motivates Orange County, Calif., seminary students to learn New Testament

Mormon Scripture Chase in Southern California is an annual event filled with excitement, suspense, and even a little shouting. Read more »

June 9, 2013

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Book review: 'The Anniversary Waltz' is a heartwarming story

Canadian Mormon author Darrel Nelson delivers a heartwarming romance in his book "The Anniversary Waltz." Read more »

June 9, 2013

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Reader voices: Safely through the storm while trying to outrun a tornado in Oklahoma

Recently, I felt my Heavenly Father's guidance and direction as I attempted to outrun a tornado. As we seek for and listen to our Heavenly Father's guidance he will lead us through the storms of... Read more »

June 9, 2013

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Jerry Earl Johnston: The little desert church that could: Churchgoers rally after pastor unexpectedly dies

In a tiny town in Eastern Nevada, a group of churchgoers have been rallying since their pastor unexpectedly died. Read more »

June 8, 2013

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Car bomb kills 7 people in central Syrian city

A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden car Saturday in Syria's central city of Homs, tearing through an area largely populated by the regime's Alawite sect and killing seven people, a... Read more »

June 8, 2013

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'Spiritual presence': The nuns of St. Benedict's say goodbye to Utah

Tears flowed freely Tuesday evening as northern Utahns said goodbye to the Catholic sisters of St. Benedict, whose 69-year hospital-oriented ministry is coming to an end. Read more »

June 8, 2013

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Czech court OKs religious compensation plan

The Czech Republic's highest court on Monday upheld a government plan to pay billions of dollars to religious groups in compensation for property the country's former Communist regime seized from... Read more »

June 8, 2013

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Relief groups bring food, prayer to Oklahoma tornado victims

Partnering with other faith-based groups, such as the international relief agency Samaritan's Purse and Virginia-based Mercy Chefs, Elmbrook has dispatched first responders and food workers to... Read more »

June 8, 2013

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Defending the Faith: What about those who have never heard?

Thoughtful Western Christians, living in an ever-smaller world, are challenged by the existence of hundreds of millions of good, sincere non-Christians. What will be their fate? And what about their ancestors, who never heard the... Read more »

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