What They're Saying About "Us"
Rick Santorum-backing pastor plays the 'Mormon cult' card
Mormon Life says: Again, seriously?
An evangelical pastor supporting a rival Republican presidential candidate is attacking Mitt Romney by calling The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a "cult." And this time neither...
Is America ready for a Mormon President?
Mormon Life says: Romney finally makes a blunt statement about his LDS beliefs.
Mitt Romney faced down the question of whether America is ready for a Mormon President on Friday night in Hilton Head, South Carolina. During a town meeting, supporter Betty Treen took the...
The Mormon conversation America needs
Mormon Life says: I like what this author has to say. He suggests increased exposure means short-term pain but a long-term gain in greater understanding and knowledge about the Mormon faith.
There is a tension--mostly healthy--within contemporary Mormonism. Mormons both want to be distinctive and to find full acceptance within American society. Striking that balance has proven...
Differences aside, evangelicals see LDS as political allies
Mormon Life says: Really interesting results from a poll about how different voting groups view Mormons.
Evangelicals may grouse about Mormons calling themselves Christians. But a new national poll by The Salt Lake Tribune shows that most of them still view Mormons as like-minded political allies on...
For Mormons, polygamy remains a PR stumbling block
Polygamy still clings to the LDS Church’s image — even though the Utah-based faith abandoned the practice more than a century ago. It was the No. 1 negative quality cited by 28 percent of respondents in a national Salt Lake Tribune poll who were “uncomfortable” with voting for a Mormon for U.S....
Evangelicals warm, cool to Mormon president
Franklin Graham, the fourth of Billy Graham's five children and president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, told the Christian Broadcasting Network recently that Mitt Romney's membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints should not be a factor in his campaign...
2011: The Year of the Mormon
Mormon Life says: This blogger lists all the people, events, and things that made this year big for the LDS Church.
What a wild year it’s been. Never has Mormonism been so culturally relevant, and never has the undulating curve of popular opinion shifted so wildly, so quickly. As the year draws to a close, I...
Writers ponder Mormonism's 'theological weirdness'
Mormon Life says: The article makes a good point: people don't reduce Hinduism to cow worshiping, or Islam to jihadist martyrs, so why do they do it with Mormonism?
In the midst of all of the attention lavished on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during what has been called "the Mormon moment," one of the most intriguing — and disturbing —...
Jews can learn a lot from Mormons, editor says
Mormon Life says: I love what he says about the LDS Church's response to The Book of Mormon musical: "Brilliant, with a restraint we seem incapable of."
Whether or not Mitt Romney becomes president of the United States, the editor of The Jewish Week in New York says there is a lot Jews can learn from the Mormons. "For the most part, (The Church...
Commentary: Yale professor warns of Mormon theocracy in NY Times
Mormon Life says: The NY Times article is incredibly biased and speaks negatively of the Church. So disappointing.
Mormons are somewhat fond of quoting Yale professor Harold Bloom when he refers to the founding prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as an "authentic religious genius." He...
Mormon practices applauded
Mormon Life says: This letter to the editor comes from a woman who is not LDS but has a lot of good things to say about members.
In response to the letter "Mormonism and Christianity," I thought the freedom to practice our beliefs was one of the major reasons we are here in the United States. Isn't that one of the main...
Comparative polling suggests public shift in comfort with a Mormon president
A new national public opinion poll suggests that a significant shift may be taking place among Americans relative to their comfort with seeing a Mormon in the White House. And as far as backers of Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman Jr. are concerned, it's not a good shift. According to a new...
CNN Poll: Mormon candidate not a problem for most Americans
Mormon Life says: After all that's been said, it's nice to hear poll numbers from this point of view.
Americans overwhelmingly say a presidential candidate being Mormon wouldn't affect their vote, according to a CNN/ORC International poll released Wednesday. The survey, which was taken after a...
With Romney In Spotlight, His Church Steps Up Ads
Just as former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney tries to overcome unease about his Mormon faith in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, a new ad campaign promoting the religion is drawing attention. "I'm a Mormon" billboards and television commercials aimed at improving the...
Mormon Missionary look becoming hot Halloween costume
Mormon Life says: What do you think? Cool or disrespectful?
This Halloween a lot of people will be dressing up as Mormons. In fact, being a Mormon missionary for Halloween made Time magazine's top ten topical costume list. The magazine says its a great way...
