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Family who fled anti-Mormon, anti-American sentiment will be deported Thursday

An Argentine family who sought asylum in the United States from religious persecution scrambled Wednesday to stuff 10 years of … Continue reading Family who fled anti-Mormon, anti-American sentiment will be deported Thursday

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Arranged

What I found most interesting about this film was the frequent similarities between Islam, Orthodox Judaism, and other insular religions … Continue reading Arranged

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How to Date a Mormon Boy

eHow has the scoop on how to date a Mormon boy. I especially like that they declare the difficulty as … Continue reading How to Date a Mormon Boy

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Joseph Smith Papers

The publication of Joseph Smith’s papers two centuries after his birth opens a window on a life filled with what … Continue reading Joseph Smith Papers

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Every ward has member dealing with same-gender issues

LDS family services estimates there a 4-5 members in each ward that are dealing with same-gender issues. They say most … Continue reading Every ward has member dealing with same-gender issues

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The Muslims in your neighborhood

Every Friday around lunch time, a line of cars drives into the empty parking lot of an empty building. Around … Continue reading The Muslims in your neighborhood

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Does science strengthen our faith or threaten it?

The conflict between science and religion is generally overstated. But it is certainly true that science is the matrix that … Continue reading Does science strengthen our faith or threaten it?

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An LDS View on Science and Religion

“[S]cholars today recognize that older descriptions of “conflict” or open “warfare” between science and Christianity are often mistaken. Nor could … Continue reading An LDS View on Science and Religion

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Zelophehad’s Daughters | Why I Do Want to Believe in Heavenly Mother

I find the Proclamation on the Family both heartening in its acknowledgment of heavenly parents, but also discouraging in its … Continue reading Zelophehad’s Daughters | Why I Do Want to Believe in Heavenly Mother

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Librarian believes books can help youths in trouble | Mormon Times

Incarcerated teens — LDS Church members and nonmembers alike — have a chance to progress thanks to the dedication of … Continue reading Librarian believes books can help youths in trouble | Mormon Times

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