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{Poll} Family Size
Mormon Life says: Apparently family size is going back up in America (after dipping down). How do Mormon families reflect these trends?
I recently ran across a study about family size in the United States that says the average household size has gone from 3.67 in 1930 down to 2.62 in 2000, but is now going back up. Interesting. I...
Two thousand 'stripling warriors' to march in Utah parade
Mormon Life says: The costumes are pretty awesome.
Danny Brock remembers when his friend Cory Hanks dressed in a tunic and breastplate, took up his sword and shield, and marched into the middle of a camp of young men, where he told the group of...
{LDSL Blog} What Is a Utah Mormon?
Mormon Life says: We've all heard the term "Utah Mormon" (and many of us have even used it). But what does it really say about our cultural group?
I am not a “Utah Mormon.” Or am I? Honestly, I don’t really know since I don’t know how to clearly define it. I was born and raised in Hawaii and left to attend BYU Provo. After graduating...
Mormon Firsts
Mormon Life says: Who doesn't love fun trivia? Find out who created the first electronic television (a Mormon) and which movie star created the first support organization for little people (also a Mormon), along with other great firsts by Latter-day Saints.
Mitt Romney is positioned to become the first Mormon to appear at the top of a major party ticket in a presidential election, but he’s not actually the first Mormon to run for president (that was...
Columnist misrepresents LDS Church doctrine and policy
Mormon Life says: Come on media, try a little harder, please.
New York Post columnist Maureen Callahan recently tried to explain to her readers the ecclesiastical implications for Mitt and Ann Romney and their activity in The Church of Jesus Christ of...
DailyLDS.com launches the first Groupon-type website for LDS people
DailyLDS.com launched last week the first website in the world that offers exclusive deals to LDS members. DailyLDS.com is comparable to Groupon, but it is truly unique to LDS people. Every day, for a 24-hour period, one LDS product or service is featured for purchase at a discounted price – up...
{Poll} Plastic Surgery
Mormon Life says: How do you feel about plastic surgery? Is it ever appropriate?
I remember the first time someone I knew chose to get plastic surgery. My good friend often complained that giving birth to five children had left her body in less than ideal condition—and...
LDS Events Calendar
Mormon Life says: These are LDS events and celebrations beginning with May 2, 2012, and running for the next few weeks.
To request an LDS event be added to the calendar, e-mail details to events@ldsliving.com.Lunch and Learn Series with Deseret Book Artists and Authors Every Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.,...
Slate on how Mormons went from beard-wearing radicals to clean-cut conformists
Slate published a story today called Saturday’s Warriors: How Mormons went from beard-wearing radicals to clean-cut conformists that caught our attention. While it's an interesting rundown of how LDS culture has evolved from essentially bearded polygamists to clean-shaven business men, the...
Utah tops nation in traditional family categories
An analysis released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that as Americans move more to a "Modern Family" model, Utah is sticking closer to the traditional "Ozzie and Harriet" lifestyle. Utah has the nation’s highest percentage of households headed by married couples and the highest...
{Poll} Public Displays of Affection at Church
Mormon Life says: Some of my friends' religion professors have said church is absolutely not the place for PDA, but I've also seen plenty of leaders show affection for their wives in public settings. Where is the line?
I like to show affection for my husband. Whenever I can, I try to hold his hand. When we say goodbye, we give a quick kiss to let the other person know he/she is in our thoughts while we're apart....
LDS Events Calendar
Mormon Life says: These are LDS events and celebrations beginning with April 25, 2012, and running for the next few weeks.
To request an LDS event be added to the calendar, e-mail details to events@ldsliving.com.Lunch and Learn Series with Deseret Book Artists and Authors Every Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.,...
Do Mormons get married too young?
Mormon Life says: This is a touchy topic and LDS Living has no opinion on it, but we think the discussion is interesting and thought we'd post it for our readers.
Once a group of us ladies were playing the game “Two Truths and a Lie,” and one woman told the following truth: “I got maternity clothes for my nineteenth birthday.” Someone asked, “Why on earth...
'Treasures of the Collection' focuses on Church cultural celebrations
Accordingly, we have had observances, festivals and customs over the years. Some, like the annual Old Folks Day, road shows and Gold and Green Balls have slipped into antiquity. Some are carried forward to this day, such as the annual Days of '47 celebration in Salt Lake City. Some are one-time...
Mormon missionaries remember that dreaded ‘Dear John’ letter
Taped to the wall of his kitchen in Botswana, where Jackson served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was a typewritten letter that had belonged to a missionary who lived there before him. It was an apologetic breakup note from his girlfriend.Jackson doesn’t recall...
