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Why I'm a Mormon
Mormon Life says: The review is a little edgy, but the author is sincere and convincing.
I normally try to avoid hearing what other people think about a book before reviewing it—but in the case of Why I’m a Mormon, someone else’s reaction was the reason I wanted to read it. I was in a...
New guide advises Evangelicals on how to talk to Mormons
Mormon Life says: An Evangelical preacher says understanding the LDS faith isn’t just about being nice, it’s a Christian mandate. He's even written a new book on it.
Richard Mouw never intended to start a riot within the Evangelical community by saying his fellow believers had "sinned against Mormonism." But that’s exactly what happened. Mouw, president of...
Son reflects on life of his mother, Liz Lemon Swindle
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from the book "Life Lessons from Mothers of Faith," published by Covenant Communications. Of all the lessons my mother taught me, perhaps the one that has made the biggest difference has been her faith that after we have done all that we can do, God will...
Primary general president reflects on her mother
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from the book "Life Lessons from Mothers of Faith," published by Covenant Communications. The kitchen table was the spiritual center of my mother’s home, and when our family surrounded it, we drew from our mother’s faith. My mother, Mary Cannon Mix,...
President Monson’s Biographer Testifies of Prophet's Call
Members of the Church—and many others throughout the world—know President Thomas S. Monson for his warm style and his ability to teach gospel principles by using powerful personal experiences. While those experiences help many feel as if they know President Monson, perhaps few know him as well as...
Elder Lund explains the virtue of hope
The idea came to Elder Gerald N. Lund more than a year ago when he was teaching a Sunday School class in his Utah County Latter-day Saint ward. “I began to notice more and more people were struggling because of the hard times we were in, economically, with depression and temptations,” said Elder...
Book excerpt: Ann Romney: A mother first
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from the book "Life Lessons from Mothers of Faith," published by Covenant Communications. Previous published excerpts from this book came from Jimmer Fredette and Kyle Whittingham. My mother, Ann Davies Romney, attended Kingswood School in Bloomfield...
'The Earth Shall Teach Thee: The Lifework of an Amateur Artist' by President Boyd K. Packer
Mormon Life says: Look for President Packer's artwork in our upcoming issue.
As a young boy, Boyd K. Packer wanted to go on a safari to Africa rather than play cops and robbers or cowboys and Indians like the others in his neighborhood. "My interest in nature evolved into...
LDS Church Almanac reflects growth, momentum
Every year, the Deseret News releases a new Church Almanac of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The almanac is prepared and edited by the staff of the Church News, a section of the Deseret News, with the assistance of the LDS Church History Department. Shaun Stahle, an editor in...
Book shares truth about the movie '17 Miracles'
When T.C. Christensen's film "17 Miracles" was released last year, Mormon audiences embraced the compelling pioneer stories of courage and inspiration.
But many had questions about what was historically accurate and what was artistically altered.
Billy Casper tells of golf, fishing, Mormons
First of four excerpts from "The Big Three and Me," the autobiography of golf legend and Utah resident Billy Casper, who wrote the book with Deseret News columnist Lee Benson. My reaction when I was first contacted by Billy Casper in late 2010 to help assist him in writing his life story was...
'Madman' comic book artist reflects on 20 years, LDS faith
You’ve been quite open about your Mormon faith — you’ve even drawn an adaptation of The Book of Mormon. Had you always been part of the faith, or did you arrive at it later as part of that existential search for meaning that you mentioned? Do your beliefs inform Frank? MA: That also was...
7 tips for sister missionaries
The time between when a young woman decides to go on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the day she enters the Missionary Training Center is filled with much to do. It can be difficult to determine what is necessary versus what can slide. Here are some things...
Stephanie Nielson's memoir 'Heaven Is Here' describes faith, trials
Stephanie Nielson wanted nothing more in life than to be a wife and a mother with a home full of faith. Nielson, who blogs at nieniedialogues.blogspot.com, had her happy life, with four children, her husband, Christian, and the daily adventures of life. She skied, taught yoga and was an avid...
{A&E} Romance Novels: Another Form of Porn?
Mormon Life says: As a librarian, I have the unique opportunity to help people find books to entertain and inspire. But one too many times I have seen women get caught up in the world of romance novels and lose sight of what is virtuous and lovely.
“…If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy we seek after these things.” The whole 13th Article of Faith is, in my opinion, a great motto for how to live a happy...
