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Defending the Faith: 'Parallels' of prophets not parallel
From time to time, some triumphant atheist or other challenges me with a list of supposed parallels between the biblical depiction of Jesus and the stories of other important religious figures (mythical or historical), such as Krishna, Tammuz, the Buddha, Muhammad, Mithra, Cadmus, Osiris and...
How Not to Start a Talk
We realize this is an old video, but it's pretty funny. Enjoy.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil and the Amazon Region
The first known members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) in Brazil were two German families who immigrated to Brazil — one in 1913 and the other in 1923. During the decade that followed, others joined the Church, and the first congregation was organized in Joinville in...
Solving 10 worries about serving a mission
Our youth Sunday School class brainstormed 10 real worries of someone preparing to serve a full-time mission as well as possible solutions — with a little help from the teachings of Book of Mormon prophet King Benjamin. Although my sample size would be considered insignificant, a recent...
Researching Family History: Great-great grandpa's shiny boots he wore across the plains and mountains to Utah
Wearing his red military uniform jacket, black trousers and the large black fur hat that the Danish queen's guards were proud to display, Capt. Jens Martin Christensen showed his skills with the queen's horses. He was an expert at this sort of thing. With a military stride, he guided Her Majesty's...
Gilbert, Ariz. temple hits benchmark with placement of Moroni statue
An impromptu gathering of hundreds took place Tuesday afternoon in south Gilbert. Word spread through the East Valley’s Mormon community that the under-construction Gilbert Temple was set to reach a major milestone. And with a break from the winds, the visitors got to see what they came for:...
Is Mitt Romney's love for America a Mormon thing?
MR says: Some of the facts aren't exactly right, but the author does a good job of making connections between LDS scriptural belief and how that reflects on patriotism. Fascinating. When it comes to American exceptionalism, Mitt Romney is going all in. His book “No Apology: The Case for American...
Washington Post: Why Mitt Romney shouldn't hide his Mormon leadership
MR says: Interesting read. This church member argues that Romney's leadership in the Church is crucial to understanding how authentic he is. Even after numerous political victories, years of public scrutiny and gigabytes of press, Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney remains an enigma to many. Is...
Houston judge praises Church
Hurricane season keeps residents and Church members in the Gulf Coast on their toes from June to November each year. While many worked to provide aid for those in need during past hurricanes, much of the relief came from the Church. After Hurricanes Katrina and Ike, the Church delivered 4.9...
Viewpoint: The parable of the tabernacle
I live about two blocks from the Provo Tabernacle. I can see it from my house. I could also see it that fateful day in December 2010 when a devastating fire destroyed all but the exterior walls of the building. On Saturday, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland broke ground for those soot-stained walls to...
Fathers should be missionaries to their children, family too
Our take: Missionaries are typically those who leave their home and families to spread a message of faith to other parts of the world; however, Pastor Scott T. Brown points out that the biggest, untapped mission field may be right at home, among family. To lead by example and help decrease the...
Area rich in LDS history is now home to Church's 137th temple
MR says: There's a nice photo gallery with this article. In an area of the United States hallowed by the suffering and sacrifices of Latter-day Saints in the late 1830s, President Thomas S. Monson dedicated on May 6 the Church's 137th operating temple. The Kansas City Missouri Temple is located in western...
Mormonism grows; devotion begins in youth
Trevar Dahl spends an hour before school each morning studying the Bible with seven other teens. "It's the best way to start the day, and it helps us with a pretty good knowledge of scripture," said Trevar, a 16-year-old junior at Cloverleaf High School near Lodi. "We attend classes for four...
Mitt Romney and Those 'Mormon Moments'
MR says: Click on the forwarding link to watch the video the article is summarizing. From Donny and Marie Osmond, to HBO's "Big Love," to Proposition 8 in California, to persistent -- and inaccurate -- Beltway legends about how half of the CIA is staffed by members of the LDS Church, America's Mormons have a...
Mormon Media Observer: Relief Society visiting teaching makes the news
When Gov. Mitt Romney last ran for president, I studied, as part of one of those boring doctoral dissertations, the way in which his faith — my faith — was covered by the national press from 2006-2008. I studied more than 200 articles in depth, categorizing each across more than 20...
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