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1. Who Are the Mormons? - News Release

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2. Understanding the Process of Publishing the Book of Mormon - News Release

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3. Latter-day Saint Youth Celebrate “A Brand New Year” - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 31 December 2008 The onset of 2009 brings an opportunity for young people of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to renew their commitment to their faith while participating in a program of instruction, song and dance that reviews the activities of 2008.Full Story

4. News Article Highlights Church's Preparedness for Hard Economic Times - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 29 December 2008 An Associated Press article that ran this past week highlighted the Church’s system for taking care of its poor and needy. The Church’s welfare operations are well equipped to help those who are unable to meet their basic needs due to lost employment and other challenges. The topic is particularly timely during the current economic downturn.Full Story

5. 2008: A Historic Year for the Church - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 24 December 2008 Significant events during 2008 made for an historic year for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The following are some of the more noteworthy events that transpired during the year:Full Story

6. Temple Square Welcomes Christmas Holiday Visitors - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 24 December 2008 The cold winter nights of the Christmas season come alive at Temple Square in Salt Lake City with concerts, cultural events, Nativity scenes and the famed Christmas lights that adorn the trees and other greenery.Full Story

7. Aid Organizations Winning Measles Battle: Deaths Drop Dramatically - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 15 December 2008 Recently health and relief organizations announced that measles deaths decreased by 74 percent worldwide from 2000 to 2007. The number of deaths dropped from 750,000 in 2000 to 197,000 in 2008. The significant decrease in measles deaths was due to extensive vaccination efforts.Full Story

8. First Presidency Announces New Temple in Peru - News Release

TRUJILLO, Peru 13 December 2008 Plans to build a new temple in Trujillo, Peru, were announced today by the First Presidency — the highest governing body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This will bring the total number of temples worldwide to 146 already in operation or in the planning and construction phases. Full Story

9. Tens of Thousands to Attend Christmas Concerts - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 12 December 2008 Over 20,000 concertgoers are expected to attend each of the four performances of the annual Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square Christmas concert in the Conference Center. This season’s concerts, titled Ring Christmas Bells, feature Tony Award-winning singer/actor Brian Stokes Mitchell and acclaimed actor Edward Herrmann.Full Story

10. Festival Lights Up the D.C. Sky - News Release

WASHINGTON, D.C 9 December 2008 Thousands of visitors stroll among more than 450,000 Christmas lights at the 31st annual Festival of Lights on the grounds of the Washington D.C. Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Full Story

11. Make Room in Your Life for the Savior - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 9 December 2008 Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in Salt Lake City and around the world via television, satellite broadcast and Internet streaming for the First Presidency’s annual Christmas devotional.Full Story

12. Prop 8 Backlash Is “An Outrage That Must Stop,” Group Says in Support of Church - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 5 December 2008 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expressed appreciation today for a full-page advertisement in The New York Times that decries the “violence and intimidation” directed toward the Church because of its support of Proposition 8.Full Story

13. Friends and Family Remember Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 5 December 2008 Thousands gathered in the Tabernacle on Temple Square and thousands more tuned in by television or on the Internet today to pay their last respects to Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin. Elder Wirthlin was the oldest serving member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of his death. He died Monday evening.Full Story

14. Draper Utah Temple Open House Reservations - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 3 December 2008 Tours of the Draper Utah Temple, the 12th Utah temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, can be reserved by the general public beginning 1 December 2008 at 10 a.m. Full Story

15. Funeral Arrangements for Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 3 December 2008 Funeral services for Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be held in the Tabernacle on Temple Square on Friday, 5 December 2008, at 12 noon. The funeral will be open to the public.Full Story

16. Joseph B. Wirthlin, Oldest Apostle, Dies, Age 91 - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 2 December 2008 Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, the oldest living apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Monday night, age 91.Full Story

17. Landmark Publication Launches: Inaugural Volume of Joseph Smith Papers Now Available - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 1 December 2008 The inaugural volume of the much-anticipated Joseph Smith Papers , released today, brings to light a project that has been under way for many years.Full Story

18. Church Releases Report on 2008 Hurricane Relief - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 26 November 2008 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today released a report of its hurricane relief efforts during the 2008 hurricane season. Since late August, the Church has sent dozens of semi-truck loads of supplies to the Gulf Coast to aid those affected by Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike .Full Story

19. Measured Voices Provide Reason, Support Amidst Proposition 8 Reaction - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 21 November 2008 Following the passing of Proposition 8 in California, the Church released statements urging civility and reaffirming its position on the issue. The Church also noted that two Roman Catholic bishops released statements decrying religious bigotry against Mormons. The Church today points to additional third-party voices that provide useful insights into the reaction following the vote. Some of these individuals supported Proposition 8, and some were against it.Full Story

20. Church Donates Fruit to U.S. Food Pantries - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 19 November 2008 Peaches and apricots from Utah’s 2008 abundant crop have been delivered to people in need throughout the United States.Full Story

21. President Monson Travels to Mexico City for Temple Rededication - News Story

MEXICO CITY 17 November 2008 At a cultural celebration held the night before the Mexico City temple rededication, President Thomas S. Monson told nearly 100,000 Latter-day Saints in Mexico: "You will never forget this evening. It will remain in your hearts and in your souls forever."Full Story

22. First Presidency Urges Respect, Civility in Public Discourse - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 14 November 2008 Five months ago, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent a letter to members of the Church in California, encouraging them to join the millions of other Californians from many religious denominations, ethnic groups and political persuasions in a broad coalition to defend marriage as it has been defined for millennia.Full Story

23. Catholic Bishops Decry Religious Bigotry Against Mormons - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 11 November 2008 This past weekend, two Roman Catholic bishops released statements in support of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ stance on Proposition 8 in CaliforniaFull Story

24. Church Issues Statement on Proposition 8 Protest - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 7 November 2008 The Church issued the following statement today: It is disturbing that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is being singled out for speaking up as part of its democratic right in a free election.Full Story

25. Catholic Bishop Decries Religious Bigotry Against Mormons - News Release

SACRAMENTO 7 November 2008 (This news release was issued by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento) The following statement was released today by Bishop William Weigand, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento and former Bishop of Salt Lake City, in response to attacks on (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) for supporting California’s Proposition 8, defending the traditional definition of marriage.Full Story

26. Mormon Canneries Preserve the Spirit of Self-Reliance - News Story

SEATTLE 6 November 2008 Canneries run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are busier than ever. The Seattle Times reports that cannery usage in Washington has doubled over the past year.Full Story

27. Church Responds to Same-Sex Marriage Votes - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 5 November 2008 COMMENTARY
Since Proposition 8 was placed on the ballot in June of this year, the citizens of California have considered the arguments for and against same-sex marriage. After extensive debate between those of different persuasions, voters have chosen to amend the California State Constitution to state that marriage should be between a man and a woman.Full Story

28. Church Leader Counsels Aviators, Then Pilots Flight - News Release

PROVO, Utah 30 October 2008 President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church, recently addressed a group of Utah Valley University aviation students assembled in an airplane hangar at the Provo Municipal Airport in Provo, Utah.Full Story

29. News Media Cover First Chapel in Slovenia - News Story

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia 28 October 2008 The Church recently dedicated its first chapel in Slovenia, in the city of Ljubljana. Groundbreaking ceremonies were previously held for this building on 14 October 2006. Since then, the Church in Slovenia has received an increase in media attention, including this video from RTV Slovenia.Full Story

30. The Economist Reports on “The Mormon Work Ethic” - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 27 October 2008 This week’s edition of The Economist contrasted Utah’s healthy economy with economies in other areas and attributed Utah’s success, in part, to the hidden economic strength of a large population of Latter-day Saint families in Utah.Full Story

31. “Mormon Helping Hands” Program — A Decade of Service - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 27 October 2008 Armed with extensive resources from the Church’s welfare program and a strong desire to help, “Mormon Helping Hands” volunteers have been major contributors in relief efforts to help people whose lives have been devastated by natural disasters.Full Story

32. Brian Stokes Mitchell and Edward Herrmann Join Mormon Tabernacle Choir for Annual Christmas Concerts - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 21 October 2008 Singer Brian Stokes Mitchell and actor Edward Herrmann will be the featured guest artists for Ring, Christmas Bells, this year’s Christmas concerts by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.Full Story

33. Church Opens Customer-friendly Facility - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 16 October 2008 The Church has opened a Welfare Services complex in Layton, Utah, 20 miles north of Salt Lake City.Full Story

34. Mexico City Temple Opens Its Doors to the Public - News Release

MEXICO CITY, Mexico 16 October 2008 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is opening the doors of the Mexico City temple and inviting the public to experience a guided tour of its interior.Full Story

35. A Second Chance at a Future Through Deseret Industries - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 14 October 2008 When Jennifer was released from prison she thought everyone knew her past. “It was like I had ‘felon’ tattooed across my forehead,” she said. But after she interviewed at the manufacturing plant at Deseret Industries, an agency sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, her life started to change.Full Story

36. Church Readies Members on Proposition 8 - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 8 October 2008 Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are California citizens currently living out of the state are being organized to make phone calls in support of Proposition 8, if needed.Full Story

37. New Temple Site Locations Announced - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 7 October 2008 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today gave more details about the locations of the five new temples announced by President Thomas S. Monson at the Church’s general conference in Salt Lake City on Saturday.Full Story

38. October 2008 Edition of The World Report Released - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 5 October 2008 The latest edition of The World Report, a semiannual report of Church news events from around the world, is now available on Newsroom.Full Story

39. Church Continues Temple Building Throughout the World - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 4 October 2008 Five new temples were announced today by President Thomas S. Monson, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, during the Church’s 178^th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City.Full Story

40. Young Women Leader Focusing on Temple Ideals - News Story

SALT LAKE CITY 3 October 2008 As reported in the Deseret News, Young Women general president Elaine S. Dalton hopes to help young girls worldwide reach their highest potential in spite of challenges they face.Full Story

41. Latter-day Saints Continue Long Tradition of Gathering for General Conference - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 2 October 2008 Thousands of Latter-day Saints will gather Saturday and Sunday at the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City to attend general conference. Hundreds of thousands more throughout Utah and surrounding states will watch proceedings live on television. Millions more around the world will watch on the Internet or by satellite broadcast in more than 6,000 Church buildings.Full Story

42. Church Members Serve Communities in Continental Service Project - News Story

LAGOS, Nigeria 1 October 2008 Dressed in yellow aprons and "Mormon Helping Hands" vests, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and friends of other faiths participated in an "All Africa Service Project" to render service in their communities.Full Story

43. Dedication and Open House Dates Are Announced for the Draper Utah Temple - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 26 September 2008 The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced dates for a public open house prior to the dedication of the new Draper Utah Temple.Full Story

44. First Presidency Issues Letter on Political Participation - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 22 September 2008 The following letter was issued by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on September 11, 2008, to be read to Church congregations throughout the United States.Full Story

45. Mormon “Helping Hands” Clean Up After Hurricane Ike - News Release

HOUSTON 19 September 2008 As Houstonians begin to pick up the pieces of their lives following the devastation caused by Hurricane Ike, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have mobilized into volunteer work crews to provide much needed cleanup of debris for their neighbors in southeast Texas.Full Story

46. Wise Financial Management During Tough Economic Times - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 17 September 2008 Recent studies show one in four American workers is seriously distressed about his personal financial situation. Add to that the uncertainty of the economy and there becomes an increased need to improve personal and family financial management.Full Story

47. Church Welfare Program Helps People Help Themselves During Tough Economic Times - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 17 September 2008 Americans are struggling with stagnant wages, rising debts and increased expenses during these tough economic times. What happens when a corporate executive loses a job or a family simply can’t make ends meet to put food on the table? What about the refugee who needs to learn English to get a job or the homeless man who wants to get off the streets before winter sets in?Full Story

48. North American Missionaries Leave Bolivia as Precaution - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 16 September 2008 Some 102 North American missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in Bolivia have been transferred to missions outside the country.Full Story

49. New Chapel Reflects Church Growth in Cities - News Story

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. 15 September 2008 Michael Paulson of the Boston Globe recently wrote about a new chapel the Church is building Cambridge, Massachusetts. As Paulson’s article explains, to accommodate growth in membership, the Church has recently built many other chapels in urban areas.Full Story

50. Church Assists Hurricane Victims in Haiti, Prepares to Render Aid in Texas - News Release

SALT LAKE CITY 12 September 2008 Two planes carrying over 47,000 pounds of supplies took to the air from Salt Lake City on Wednesday bound for the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Containing hand soap, rolls of plastic sheeting, hammers, nails and hygiene kits, the pallets of supplies are meant to provide relief as Haitians work to recover from the effects of Hurricane Ike — the fourth major storm to lash into Haiti in the last month. The supplies were provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Full Story

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Official press releases from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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1. Who Are the Mormons?

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2. Understanding the Process of Publishing the Book of Mormon

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3. Latter-day Saint Youth Celebrate “A Brand New Year”

4. News Article Highlights Church's Preparedness for Hard Economic Times

5. 2008: A Historic Year for the Church

6. Temple Square Welcomes Christmas Holiday Visitors

7. Aid Organizations Winning Measles Battle: Deaths Drop Dramatically

8. First Presidency Announces New Temple in Peru

9. Tens of Thousands to Attend Christmas Concerts

10. Festival Lights Up the D.C. Sky

11. Make Room in Your Life for the Savior

12. Prop 8 Backlash Is “An Outrage That Must Stop,” Group Says in Support of Church

13. Friends and Family Remember Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

14. Draper Utah Temple Open House Reservations

15. Funeral Arrangements for Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

16. Joseph B. Wirthlin, Oldest Apostle, Dies, Age 91

SALT LAKE CITY 2 December 2008 Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, the oldest living apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Monday night, age 91.Full Story

17. Landmark Publication Launches: Inaugural Volume of Joseph Smith Papers Now Available

SALT LAKE CITY 1 December 2008 The inaugural volume of the much-anticipated Joseph Smith Papers , released today, brings to light a project that has been under way for many years.Full Story

18. Church Releases Report on 2008 Hurricane Relief

19. Measured Voices Provide Reason, Support Amidst Proposition 8 Reaction

20. Church Donates Fruit to U.S. Food Pantries

SALT LAKE CITY 19 November 2008 Peaches and apricots from Utah’s 2008 abundant crop have been delivered to people in need throughout the United States.Full Story

21. First Presidency Urges Respect, Civility in Public Discourse

22. Catholic Bishops Decry Religious Bigotry Against Mormons

23. Church Issues Statement on Proposition 8 Protest

24. Catholic Bishop Decries Religious Bigotry Against Mormons

25. Church Responds to Same-Sex Marriage Votes

26. Church Leader Counsels Aviators, Then Pilots Flight

27. The Economist Reports on “The Mormon Work Ethic”

28. “Mormon Helping Hands” Program — A Decade of Service

29. Brian Stokes Mitchell and Edward Herrmann Join Mormon Tabernacle Choir for Annual Christmas Concerts

30. Church Opens Customer-friendly Facility

SALT LAKE CITY 16 October 2008 The Church has opened a Welfare Services complex in Layton, Utah, 20 miles north of Salt Lake City.Full Story

31. Mexico City Temple Opens Its Doors to the Public

32. A Second Chance at a Future Through Deseret Industries

33. Church Readies Members on Proposition 8

34. New Temple Site Locations Announced

35. October 2008 Edition of The World Report Released

SALT LAKE CITY 5 October 2008 The latest edition of The World Report, a semiannual report of Church news events from around the world, is now available on Newsroom.Full Story

36. Church Continues Temple Building Throughout the World

37. Latter-day Saints Continue Long Tradition of Gathering for General Conference

38. Dedication and Open House Dates Are Announced for the Draper Utah Temple

39. First Presidency Issues Letter on Political Participation

40. Mormon “Helping Hands” Clean Up After Hurricane Ike

41. Wise Financial Management During Tough Economic Times

42. Church Welfare Program Helps People Help Themselves During Tough Economic Times

43. North American Missionaries Leave Bolivia as Precaution

44. Church Assists Hurricane Victims in Haiti, Prepares to Render Aid in Texas

45. Conference Helps African Americans Connect to Ancestors

ST. LOUIS 11 September 2008 Ruth Ann Hager found herself literally sitting in the middle of Harriet Scott’s story, the wife of Dred Scott, a slave who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom in 1856.Full Story

46. Presiding Bishop H. David Burton Honored for Humanitarian Efforts

SALT LAKE CITY 10 September 2008 A Utah non-profit organization has bestowed its highest honor on Bishop H. David Burton, Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishop Burton was presented with the Utah Youth Village Helping Hand Award.Full Story

47. Book Provides an Unflinching Look at Mountain Meadows Massacre

SALT LAKE CITY 5 September 2008 Scholars are praising a new book that offers an in-depth look at one of the greatest tragedies in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The new book, Massacre at Mountain Meadows , published by Oxford University Press, is not a Church production but was co-authored by Mormon historians Ronald W. Walker, Richard E. Turley Jr. and Glen M. Leonard.Full Story

48. Church Focuses Aid on Next Approaching Hurricane

SALT LAKE CITY 3 September 2008 Two news outlets, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WXIA-TV in Atlanta, have reported on the Church’s preparations for Hurricane Hanna, which is expected to hit the southeast coast of the U.S. on Friday. The video story from WXIA-TV illustrates how the Church prepares locally to assist all residents when disasters hit.Full Story

49. In Advance of Hurricane Gustav, Aid Trucks Already Rolling

SALT LAKE CITY 29 August 2008 Tractor-trailers loaded with relief supplies have already left Salt Lake City headed toward the Gulf Coast, where Hurricane Gustav is expected to make landfall Monday. By that time experts are forecasting Gustav will reach a Category 3 status or possibly even a Category 5 status.Full Story

50. Book of Mormon Reaches 140 Million Milestone

SALT LAKE CITY 28 August 2008 The 140 millionth copy of the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ was recently distributed, passing another milestone in the book’s history. Since it was first published in 1830, the Book of Mormon has been taken worldwide by over a million missionaries. It is currently available in 107 languages.Full Story

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1. President Monson Travels to Mexico City for Temple Rededication

2. Mormon Canneries Preserve the Spirit of Self-Reliance

3. News Media Cover First Chapel in Slovenia

4. Young Women Leader Focusing on Temple Ideals

5. Church Members Serve Communities in Continental Service Project

6. New Chapel Reflects Church Growth in Cities

7. Book Re-examines Mountain Meadows

PROVO, Utah 22 August 2008 An article by the Daily Herald examines Massacre at Mountain Meadows, a book written by historians Ron Walker, Richard Turley and Glen Leonard. Scholars have called the book the most thorough publication on the subject of Mountain Meadows written to date.Full Story

8. Times Are Tough, but Utahns Are Still Giving

SALT LAKE CITY 19 August 2008 A story in the Deseret News reports Utahns are pinching their own pennies while pouring them into the hands of others. Despite dinged wallets due to high gas and food prices, Utah residents are still giving. Boston College's philanthropy center ranked Utah third in the nation in charitable giving two years ago. Half of donations here were classified as religious giving.Full Story

9. Retired Doctor on Mission to End Measles

SAN FRANCISCO 7 August 2008 Retired head of cardiology at UC San Francisco, Dr. William Parmley, is now serving as a Church leader for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Africa. He is working with other volunteers and organizations, including the Red Cross and the World Health Organization, to eradicate measles. To read the full report, go to InsideBayArea.com.Full Story

10. We’re Here to Serve

HARTFORD, Connecticut 30 July 2008 Over the last few weeks, The Hartford Courant newspaper has profiled young adults from a wide range of backgrounds, including a 17-year-old boxer and an 18-year-old piano virtuoso. This week the newspaper features Pedro Laraia, a young man currently serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Full Story

11. Chatting With a Prophet 'Round the Spit 'n' Shine

SALT LAKE CITY 22 July 2008 CBS Television’s Utah affiliate, KUTV 2, reported yesterday on an informal meeting between world leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Thomas S. Monson, and reporter Ron Bird. Their conversation took place as they had their shoes shined.Full Story

12. Taiwan’s President Recognizes Mormons' Contributions to Society

TAIPEI, Taiwan 17 July 2008 Taiwan’s president, Ma Ying-jeou,recently lauded the contributions of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, saying that its missionaries have helped instill positive values in society. Ma said, "I was moved by church founder Joseph Smith striving to spread his faith despite opposition and persecution in the early days of the church development." Ma added that religious freedom should be upheld.Full Story

13. It's One of the Best Kept Secrets

VALENCIA, California 16 July 2008 As part of theBlack in America series airing on 23-24July, CNN has launched an online series titled I Am which seeks to break through stereotypes by highlighting individuals who have ignored racial barriers and injustices. Marvin Perkins, an AfricanAmerican member of the Church, participated in this series.Full Story

14. Missionaries Help Save Life

NOLLAMARRA, Australia 14 July 2008 Two missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints assisted in saving a pregnant woman’s life when she was being attacked by a man in Nollamarra, Australia. After getting the attacker away, the missionaries were able to get the victim to safety as the police retrieved the man. One of the missionaries said they are not trained for such situations but are always looking for ways to render service.Full Story

15. Gladys Knight Reflects on Family and Faith

OTTAWA, Canada 1 July 2008 Gladys Knight’s son Jimmy III died in his sleep nine years ago at age 36. She recently told the Ottawa Citizen newspaper: “He brought me to my church and I just grew immensely from his example. I am happy in my spirit for where I know for sure he is. That (death) is something we all have to go through, it’s not our time and place to dictate when, where or what, it’s not our business. It belongs to the Lord and that's how I've dealt with it. I know I'll see him again.” Knight joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1997.Full Story

16. Mormons Find New Ways to Engage With Others

ROCHESTER, New York 1 July 2008 The Democrat and Chronicle newspaper has profiled local members of The Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter-day Saints as part of a story on how Mormons are reaching out to those of other faiths in new ways.Full Story

17. “Candy Bomber” Honored on 60th Anniversary of Berlin Airlift

WIESBADEN, Germany 1 July 2008 About 10,000 people, including U.S. soldiers, attended an open house at Wiesbaden Garrison on Sunday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift — one of the largest humanitarian undertakings of all time.Full Story

18. Men on a Mission: Far From Utah, Mormons Bring Their Faith Home to Vermont

BENNINGTON, Vermont 30 June 2008 Imagine putting on distinctively formal clothes, traveling to a place thousands of miles away you've never seen before and knocking on strangers’ doors to tell them about your faith. This is part of what Mormon missionaries do around the world in 349 mission territories. Such efforts have helped increase the size of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the church is known formally, from 2 million in 1963 to 13 million today.Full Story

19. Arkansas Mormon Women Prepare Memory Boxes for Bereaving Mothers

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas 30 June 2008 Women from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered on the weekend to assemble “memory boxes,” gifts for mothers who have lost a baby during pregnancy or at birth. The volunteers also prepared hygiene kits and quilts for victims of disasters and school bags for children.Full Story

20. Tabernacle Team Takes Its Show on the Road

SALT LAKE CITY 27 June 2008 There will be an organist transplant in downtown Salt Lake City tonight, when the Mormon Tabernacle's five official organists travel three blocks up the street to perform at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Madeleine. It's the first concert ever to feature the entire Tabernacle Organ staff, "no more, no less," senior Tabernacle organist Richard Elliott said.Full Story

21. Church Volunteers Aid Flood-Recovery Efforts

MACHESNEY PARK, Illinois 26 June 2008 Spending a Friday evening filling sandbags isn't typical for a teenager. But last Friday, for one youth group, it was the most fun they had in a long time. These were just a few of the many volunteers who helped a flooded community. More than 150 members from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints answered the call to serve the Machesney Park residents affected by the Rock River flooding.Full Story

22. A Humble Beginning: Mormon Roots Grow Deep in Vermont

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont 20 June 2008 Founded in America, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today is a global faith, with about 13 million members in 176 countries and territories. More than half of all Church members live outside the United States. Just 4,236 members of the Church were living in Vermont as of 2007. But about a dozen of the first Mormon leaders were born in the Green Mountain State, including the two most influential. These were the founding prophet, Joseph Smith Jr., and his successor as head of the Church, Brigham Young.Full Story

23. Argentine Soccer Star Pauses Career for Mormon Mission

MENDOZA, Argentina 10 June 2008 Young Argentine soccer player Guillermo Franco put his career on hold for two years while he served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is now back home, married, and making a stellar rise in his sport.Full Story

24. Dream Comes True for 95-Year-Old Music Lover

SALT LAKE CITY 9 June 2008 Vivien Jordan’s lifetime dream came true yesterday thanks to a random act of kindness by a complete stranger. The 95-year-old Floridian was flown to Utah this weekend by Angela Waggoner, a woman who read a newspaper article about Jordan’s lifelong ambition to see a performance of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. When the local paper featured Jordan’s answer to the question “Where in the world have you always wanted to visit?" she never imagined a woman unknown to her would completely orchestrate giving her such a gift. Fox 13 Television reported on her visit to Utah to hear the choir in person.Full Story

25. Helping Is Their Mission

DEKALB, Illinois 6 June 2008 The Daily Chronicle reported this week on two young women serving as missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the volunteer service they are giving to the owner of a local clothing consignment store. Over 50,000 missionary volunteers for the Church provide community service each week in the towns and cities where they live.Full Story

26. Latter-day Saint Leaders Meet Brazilian Vice President

BRASÍLIA, Brazil 3 June 2008 President Thomas S. Monson, worldwide leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, met with Brazil's vice president, Jose Alancar, yesterday. The meeting took place a day after President Monson dedicated the country's fifth temple, in Curitiba. Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Elder Charles Didier, president of the Church's Brazil Area, accompanied President Monson.Full Story

27. Providing Comfort: Military Chaplain Shares the Stories, Fears and Tears of Soldiers

PROVO, Utah 2 June 2008 Before his recent retirement, Steven Lineback was one of only 150 chaplains providing support to over 100,000 Marine reserves in New Orleans. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a military chaplain, his story provides a unique perspective of the spiritual and emotional challenges of those serving in the U.S. military.Full Story

28. Why Professional Basketball Team Owner Does Not Go to Sunday Games

SALT LAKE CITY 16 May 2008 ESPN writer Gene Wojciechowski wrote recently about Utah Jazz basketball team owner, Larry Miller, a Mormon who chooses not to attend or even watch on television his team’s Sunday games, even the big ones.Full Story

29. New LDS Apostle Appreciated for Help With Vanocur Genealogy

SALT LAKE CITY 14 April 2008 ABC Channel 4 journalist Chris Vanocur reported recently on an experience he had with Elder D. Todd Christofferson, the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Christofferson helped Vanocur to research his family tree. Full Story

30. On Faith: “How to Bury a Prophet” by Kathleen Flake

13 February 2008 In an essay on the life and death of President Gordon B. Hinckley, religious scholar Kathleen Flake reflects on the special role of the family in Mormon funerals.Full Story

31. Mormon Media Monitor: Time to Grade LDS Coverage - Deseret Morning News

PROVO, Utah 2 January 2008 Joel Campbell, an assistant professor teaching journalism at Brigham Young University and a former reporter, has blogged on the latest news reports and editorials about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, issuing grades to specific articles for their research, accuracy and relevance.Full Story

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