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Mormon Beliefs Explained at Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center Exhibit

2012-05-25

Salt Lake City | Friday, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

What do Mormons believe? Are they Christian? How do they worship? Those are a sampling of questions answered by a new exhibit in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ (Mormons) visitors’ center in Washington, D.C.

Star Valley Wyoming Temple Site Announced

2012-05-25

Salt Lake City | Friday, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

The site for the Star Valley Wyoming Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) has been selected. The new temple will be constructed east of U.S. Highway 89 on the Haderlie Farm property south of Afton.

Mormon Helping Hands Assist in Maryland Park Cleanup (Photo Essay)

2012-05-23

Salt Lake City | Wednesday, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

Approximately 300 Mormon Helping Hands volunteers joined community members and elected officials to clean up Parkville, Maryland's Double Rock Park on 12 May. The following photo essay shows these volunteers in action.

Faith Leaders Gather in Pacific Over Freedom of Religion

2012-05-22

Salt Lake City | Tuesday, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

Elder James J. Hamula joined Samoa’s head of state and leaders of other faiths last week in the first “Managing Religious and Cultural Diversity in the Pacific” conference at the National University of Samoa in Apia.

Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right | May 21

2012-05-21

Salt Lake City | Monday, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

Today’s edition of “Getting It Right” includes stories about Mormons’ view of the Trinity, lay leadership, youth Church service and political neutrality. Other stories contain inaccuracies about polygamy and who can enter Latter-day Saint meetinghouses.

Church Honored in Spain for Blood Drive Promotion

2012-05-18

Salt Lake City | Friday, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

The Spanish Federation of Blood Donors in Spain is honoring The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) for its positive contribution to improve people’s lives through the donation of blood.

Mormon Leaders Discuss Helping Hands Efforts With Connecticut Governor

2012-05-18

Salt Lake City | Friday, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) in Connecticut recently presented the state’s governor, Dannel P. Malloy, with a photo book of service done by Mormon Helping Hands volunteers in the state in 2011.

Like Jabari Parker, Thousands of Mormon Youth Attend Seminary

2012-05-17

Salt Lake City | Thursday, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

This week’s Sports Illustrated cover story features Jabari Parker, a 17-year-old basketball player from Chicago who is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon).

British Singing Sensation Katherine Jenkins to Perform at Pioneer Day Concert

2012-05-17

Salt Lake City | Thursday, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

Renowned Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins will be the featured performer at this year’s “Joy of Song” Pioneer Day Concert with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.

Manaus Brazil Temple Opens To the Public

2012-05-16

Salt Lake City | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

The Manaus Brazil Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) opens to the public this week.

Connecticut and Indiana Mormon Temple Renderings Released

2012-05-16

Salt Lake City | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) has released renderings of the Hartford Connecticut and Indianapolis Indiana Temples, as well as the site location of the Hartford Temple.

Ground Broken for Provo, Utah’s Second Temple

2012-05-12

Salt Lake City | Saturday, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

Ground was broken today for the Provo City Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), the Church's second temple in Provo and 16th in Utah.

Pacific Mormon Helping Hands Come to the Aid of Their Neighbors

2012-05-11

Salt Lake City | Friday, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

Residents of New Caledonia continue to suffer the effects of last December’s torrential rains. The island’s small communities of Houaïlou and Yaté have been the grateful recipients of aid from Mormon Helping Handsvolunteers.

Released for Mother's Day: Bible Video Depicts Mary, Mother of Jesus

2012-05-11

Salt Lake City | Friday, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

Perhaps the woman who best exemplifies motherhood is Mary, the earthly mother of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mary was chosen by God the Father above all others to bear and raise the Christ child. How pure and faithful she must have been for our Father in Heaven to entrust her with His Only Begotten Son and Savior of the World.

Mormon Story: Journalist Describes It Well

2012-05-10

Salt Lake City | Thursday, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

A recent stake conference in Akron, Ohio, became the catalyst for an in-depth look into the devotion and lives of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons).

Church Preserving Legacy of Historic Buildings

2012-05-10

Salt Lake City | Thursday, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

The bricks, mortar and beams of an LDS meetinghouse create a level of emotional connection for many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who attend services there.

“Stately and Magnificent” Mormon Kansas City Missouri Temple Dedicated

2012-05-06

Salt Lake City | Sunday, 6 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

The Kansas City Missouri Temple was formally dedicated Sunday in three sessions by President Thomas S. Monson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). The dedicatory sessions were broadcast to congregations of the Church within the temple district.

Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right | May 4

2012-05-04

Salt Lake City | Friday, 4 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

Today’s edition of “Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right” includes stories about the Church’s political neutrality, current and future Mormon missionaries, several accounts of the Kansas City Missouri Temple open house, the Church’s humanitarian work in Africa, the Mormon Helping Hands Day of Service in California and Hawaii, commentary about the “Mormon Moment” and inaccurate reporting about Mormons and polygamy.

Political Neutrality: Whiteboard Animation 'Draws Out' Church Position (VIDEO)

2012-05-03

Salt Lake City | Thursday, 3 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

Newsroom introduced a new way of talking about the issue of political neutrality today. An explanation of the Church’s position has been on Newsroom for several years. But in an Internet age many people prefer a more immediate way to view and learn about topics and issues of the day than simply reading text.

Mormon Helping Hands: Fix Up, Clean Up, Build It in California and Hawaii

2012-05-02

Salt Lake City | Wednesday, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

Thousands of Mormon Helping Hands volunteers painted, collected food, planted trees, cleaned and fixed up the states of California and Hawaii.

Measles Vaccinations by Mormons, Others "News Worth Celebrating"

2012-04-30

Salt Lake City | Monday, 30 April 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

A recent Deseret News article comments on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ (Mormon) role in helping to rid the world of measles. This is in light of an Associated Press story that states measles deaths worldwide dropped dramatically from the years 2000 to 2010.

Buenos Aires Argentina Temple Open House, Cultural Celebration and Rededication Dates Announced

2012-04-27

Salt Lake City | Friday, 27 April 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house, cultural celebration and rededication dates for the Buenos Aires Argentina Temple.

UNC Newspaper Notes Star Player’s Decision to Be Mormon Missionary

2012-04-26

Salt Lake City | Thursday, 26 April 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

A University of North Carolina freshman basketball player who rose from third-stringer to NCAA tournament starter in 2012, has decided to take a two-year hiatus and be a missionary for the Church.

Episcopal Priest Describes Her Visit to a Mormon Temple

2012-04-24

Salt Lake City | Tuesday, 24 April 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

Writing in the Huffington Post about her visit to the Church's Kansas City Missouri Temple open house, Danielle Tumminio, an Episcopal priest and theologian, captures the “why” of belief and religious practice, an element frequently missing in religious news coverage.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil and the Amazon Region

2012-04-23

Salt Lake City | Monday, 23 April 2012 00:00:00 -0700 |

The first known members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) in Brazil were two German families who immigrated to Brazil — one in 1913 and the other in 1923. During the decade that followed, others joined the Church, and the first congregation was organized in Joinville in 1930.