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“It's like Methodism, only more”: Mormon conversion stories then and now
MR says: "The Church finds itself in a position today that it has not been in for at least one hundred years: most of its members are not multi-generational Mormons but rather converts themselves." A couple of weeks ago in Sunday School, a middle-aged woman shared her conversion story to Mormonism. Born and...
Defending the Faith: Joseph Smith's character
MR says: An interesting article that makes mention of Joseph's weaknesses, particularly quotes from those who knew him closely and still understood his mission amid observing weaknesses. Drifting inexorably toward old age, I’m more and more impressed by what Joseph Smith accomplished in his less than 39...
Just Off the Square: Favorite LDS Songs
We asked members what their favorite LDS songs are. Does your favorite song make the cut? Check out the full list of top 100 LDS songs of all time in our Jan/Feb issue!
Mounting religious restrictions in Europe a warning sign
MR says: A really interesting analysis of how religious freedom is trending in Europe. Says this author: "The practice of religion, it seems, is not that important in contemporary European society." On January 15, 2013, the European Court of Human Rights issued judgments on four cases of great significance...
Capturing the spiritual in public discussion of the LDS Church
MR says: "Notwithstanding careful and sensitive reporting, the meaning of the Mormon experience may elude those who do not share the faith. . . . Simple words fail to describe it." Efforts to dissect, analyze and understand the Mormon faith meet with varied success. Religion — including the cultures,...
76-year-old Mormon adventurer keeps hiking, diving and an active lifestyle
MR says: Way to go! Wouldn't you love to be able to do this when you're older, should health allow? Barbara Stewart Anderson lives a very active life. She's completed seven treks in Nepal, scuba dived in the Great Barrier Reef, travelled to over 50 countries, provinces and territories and earlier this month,...
Opinion: Thoughts on Mormon praise for Martin Luther, a 'vicious anti-Semite'
MR says: Interesting. Did you know Martin Luther hated Jews? Love this writer's conclusion at the end of his article. I am indebted to one of my regular Mormon readers for providing the inspiration for today’s post. He is welcome to identify himself in the comments section below, but will remain anonymous...
BYU students get wintry welcoming party in Jerusalem
MR says: Jerusalem has also seen a pretty harsh winter. What it would be like to visit the BYU Jerusalem Center! Camels. Semitic languages. Shawarma. Falafel. And snow? BYU students who plan to spend a semester at the Jerusalem Center are ready for new experiences, but the students who arrived two weeks ago...
New YouTube video highlights efforts of LDS community to support 3-year-old battling cancer
MR says: Heart breaking. Hoping this little girl and her family can find relief. The community has organized support to help with expenses. A 3-year-old girl’s world is filled with reading stories, playing with dolls and taking afternoon naps. Although this is the ideal life for a toddler, Abigail Goss...
A Veteran’s Memories Become a Legacy for His Family
MR says: It's fun to hear the history-making stories of individual church members. They called it “the beach party.” But there would be no picnics. It was Iwo Jima in February 1945. And Ivan Bruderer, a 19-year-old sailor from Logan, Utah, was assigned to go ashore. Some 67 years later, Brother...
Mormon Parenting: Is 'marriaging' more important for children than parenting?
MR says: What do you think? In a recent Deseret News article titled “Good romantic partners are likely to be good parents,” clear connections are made between how well people do in their marriage relationship and how good they are at parenting. The article references a British study published in...
Being LDS does not limit one's political persuasions
What does it mean to be a Latter-day Saint? I think most would probably answer the title applies to someone who is a baptized member and adheres to the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However, some add more — agreement with political conservatism. I don’t know how...
BYU students learn to assimilate after divorce
MR says: Takes a look at the challenge of being young and divorced in such a unique environment of Mormon culture – a church school. After less than a year of marriage, Sally Jones (name changed) joined the ranks of a vastly silent group on campus—divorced BYU students. “Once you label yourself as...
Serving in the 'small callings'
MR says: Great perspective on callings we might think are insignificant. Mormons get callings. They are voluntary. They are varied. I have taught 11-year-old Sunday School and been in charge of the ward newsletter. And a lot of stuff in between. I wasn't really involved with church in my 20s. I ran wild,...
BYU social entrepreneur students help with Vittana, nonprofit micro-loaning
MR says: Pretty cool. These BYU students are looking to help students in other countries who need funding for their own education. For students in the U.S., finding student loans and financial aid is often cumbersome but generally manageable. For students in developing countries, finding money for higher...
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