Tagged with "LDS Culture"
Where are America's Mormons?
MR says: 'The Book of Mormon' musical has made it to Washington, where there are a surprising number of Mormons. Just for fun - check out how many Mormons there are across the U.S., and numbers for Washington specifically. The Broadway musical “Book of Mormon” is opening in Seattle on Tuesday, and, as...
{LDSL Blog} Treats in Church - Good or Bad? (+ Poll)
Mormon culture is a feeding culture - body and spirit. In everything from blessing the refreshments to “nourish and strengthen our bodies,” to the expectation we have of some little snack after a meeting, food is firmly rooted in our meeting customs. I might go so far as to say we are...
The gospel of Jesus Christ is inclusive — not exclusive
MR says: A great little column on experiences the author has had that show the importance of being loving and welcoming. I had a long discussion recently with a wonderful student who has been in and out of activity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the last few years. He had a pretty...
Timeline: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2012
Read about (and get top news coverage) on the big events of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its people in the year 2012. Scroll below graphic for coverage. Check out more information on big events of the LDS Church and its people in 2012: January 16, 2012 Jon...
Ever heard a Utahn say 'mountain'?
MR says: Read about a BYU study on how and why Utahns don't pronounce the "T" sound. It’s no secret that Utahns tend to drop the T in words like “mountain.” In fact, they’ve become notorious for it. BYU linguistics professor David Eddington and student Matthew Savage researched how, exactly, it...
The history of 'Mormon Tea'
MR says: A feature on the folklore surrounding Brigham Young's favorite "Mormon Tea." Mormon Tea, also known as Brigham Tea, is made from a leafless shrub with jointed stems that grows abundantly in the deserts of the Southwest. The green stems can be cut up, boiled and left to steep for 20 minutes before...
Wall Street Journal: The Mormon missionary revolution
MR says: The writer addresses big cultural, social and educational shifts that will occur in response to the missionary age change. It has been quite a year for Mormonism in America. Outside the faith, the presidential candidacy of Mitt Romney sparked unprecedented levels of interest and attention....
12 myths about Mormons — From caffeine to the Bible to birth control
MR says: Setting the record straight about LDS beliefs on Christ, polygamy, politics, temples and more. As Americans cast their ballots and the clock ticks toward midnight in Mitt Romney’s presidential quest, this much is clear: Americans didn’t know much about the candidate’s LDS faith when this...
Mormons take stock: Culture emphasizes food storage
MR says: Whether at a church gathering or getting together with family, food will be present. It's just part of the Mormon culture. For years Mormon cuisine has been the brunt of jokes, mostly unfairly. Those jokes — about green Jell-O salads and cream-of-something casseroles — may once have held...
Exploring diets of Mormon pioneers
MR says: This new book explores the history and relationship Mormon pioneers had with food. From molasses to corn cakes, the food our ancestors ate is an important part of history and can tell a story in itself. “Pioneers were eating all kinds of surprising and interesting things. Brigham Young liked...
Is 'Mormon-ness' something you can see?
MR says: According to a new study, people are able to differentiate between Mormons and those of other faiths based on faces alone. Check out the results. There is a pervasive belief in Mormon culture that Mormon-ness, often described as a “glow,” is actually an observable characteristic. Though often...
Remarkably Clever: The Mormons and Jane Austen
MR says: Anecdotes of LDS Church history's own Jane Austen-like figures. Jane Austen died in 1818 with mild recognition but little success. The latter part of the twentieth century saw a dramatic surge in Austen’s popularity, first with reprints and films and later with a multitude of spin-offs. ... This...
A uniquely Utah dish: ‘Mormon funeral potatoes’
MR says: Get the Utah State fair award-winning funeral potatoes recipe at the forwarding link. It’s a cultural institution. “Utah is known for funeral potatoes, Salt Lake, Mormons and green jello!” laughed Nancy Judd, as she pulled her famous “funeral potatoes with a kick” dish out of the oven at...
{Lifestyle} The Best of Mormon Humor from the Internet
We all love our laughs, and some things about Mormons are laughable indeed. Check out some of our favorite LDS funnies. Like what you see? Check out even more funny LDS stuff here! You can also follow us on Facebook and Pinterest to get updated with...
Did the LDS Church officially 'OK' caffeine?
This is a hot topic among members. How do you interpret this response to the NBC report, or the tweaking that was made a day later? Did the Church just make an (un)official announcement saying it's okay to drink caffeine? Two days ago the LDS Church Newsroom Blog published a story...
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