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{LDSL Blog} Best of: Stories of the Week
Mormon Life says: Check out which stories made up the best of LDS Living for the week of January 28 through February 4, 2012.
We all love a good story. And what better way to find out the best of the best than seeing what people found most interesting? For the week of January 28 through Feburary 4, 2012, these are LDS...
LDS youth site to expand free, uplifting music
The music section of youth.lds.org is expanding its offerings of free, downloadable music with songs by more contemporary artists from past Especially for Youth (EFY) media.
Traditional Christianity and the Latter-day Saints
Mormon Life says: The author answers a few frequently asked questions about the LDS Church.
The following is an essay by Robert L. Millet, professor of religion and emeritus dean of Religious Education at Brigham Young University. The issue of whether Latter-day Saints (Mormons) are...
LDS Church News: Obituaries
Ruth Roghaar Peterson, 93, who served with her husband, John A. Roghaar, as he presided over the Netherlands Amsterdam Mission from 1980-83, died Jan. 7, 2012, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Apostles Visit Members in Brazil
From January 20 to 29, 2012, Elder M. Russell Ballard and Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, along with Elder Jay E. Jensen of the Presidency of the Seventy, visited Church members in Brazil. The Brethren were accompanied by their wives, as well as by the Brazil Area...
RootsTech speaker predicts 7 billion to participate in genealogy
By 2060 nearly 7 billion people will participate in family history, FamilySearch’s former Chief Executive Officer Jay Verkler told attendees at RootsTech. FamilySearch has grown 3 percent per year, said Verkler, who retired last month. He is being replaced by Dennis Brimhall. The future and...
Mormons and Racism: Are Mormons Racist?
A few days ago I posted this article to address a few of the hot topics currently being discussed, in the news and online, about Mormon beliefs and practices. And this week, once again, based on a number of news reports circulating on the Internet, I feel the need to discuss the question: Are...
Mormon Media Studies Symposium call for papers, panels, presenters
Organizers of the Mormon Media Studies Symposium 2012 have issued a call for conference papers, panels and presentations for the event Nov. 8-9 at Brigham Young University. The symposium will focus on the interdisciplinary academic study of all aspects of Mormons and the media — including print,...
NY community rejects plans for new LDS chapel
Mormon Life says: They're worried it will be an eyesore to the community.
The Mormon church is seeking permission to build a two-story chapel in Flushing — nearly double the allowed size. But a group of Queens residents warn that it flies in the face of current zoning...
Mitt Romney’s Mormon advantage
Mormon Life says: "Because Mormons vote in unison and because they turn out in large numbers, a state like Nevada is virtually impossible for any of Romney’s opponents to win."
Mitt Romney’s opponents really never had much of a chance in Nevada. And it’s largely because of Romney’s Mormon religion. While Romney’s faith has rightly been described as a liability in...
Answering questions about marriage and family
Last week we wrote about the importance of distinguishing between people who are "interested" in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and should be invited to have the missionaries and those who are merely "curious" and need a thoughtful and well-worded answer to a question they...
Food storage can contribute to great-tasting, economical breakfasts
Food storage breakfasts do not have to be bland and boring. Some simple tips can keep them interesting and delicious. Planning food storage is simple when you plan around the recipes you will serve, and breakfasts are no exception. Find a week’s worth of recipes made with storable foods that your...
Never been on a date? LDS singles' experiences provide tips, skills
Mormon Life says: There's also a printable quiz to see how experienced you are as a dater.
For LDS singles, going out on a first date is a rite of passage. It is viewed as an activity that should be simultaneously fun and purposeful. A February 2011 study of Utah Valley University...
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Elder Cook Expresses Love to Members in Australia, New Zealand—Part 2
Following a visit to Sydney, Australia, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles traveled to meet with members, missionaries, and local officials in Christchurch, New Zealand, and in Melbourne and Auckland in Australia. Accompanying Elder Cook were his wife, Mary, and other...
