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In the end, these are the stories we remember. The year 2009 is about over, and out of all the e-mails, phone calls, Web searches, visits and interviews, some powerful stories have emerged.They range from the quirky and improbable to the humbling and heart-warming. They've taught us sorrow, humility, enthusiasm and understanding.And they've all left an impression.This week, Mormon...

Are Mormons Christian? Absolutely. There are Christians out there that will argue that Mormons are not, becuase we do not fit into the small box they define as Christian. Since Mormons do not believe in the Trinity, they say we are not Christian. Since we believe in the Book of Mormon, they say we aren't Christian. There are other reasons they list as well, but they all mean nothing....

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The first Christmas after I became stake president, our little girls got some dolls and other nice things on Christmas morning, and they immediately dressed and went over to their little friend's home to show her what Santa Claus had brought them. In a few moments they came back, crying. "What in the world is the matter?" we asked. "Donna Mae didn't have any Christmas. Santa Claus...

Editor's Note: Michael Otterson, head of Public Affairs for the LDS Church, blogged in the Washington Post about the Mormon view on constitutional rights of religions. You can read a selection of his blog below:A Constitutional rightThe history and practice of American politics and democracy affirm that churches and their leaders have a constitutional right to speak out in public...

NAUVOO, Ill. -- On the bluff above Historic Nauvoo stand two tall steeples. On one is a statue of the Angel Moroni. On the other is a cross. The first, of course, is the steeple of the Mormon temple; the second, just a couple of hundred yards north, is Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church.Some may see irony in this juxtaposition, but in Nauvoo the closeness has become symbolic...

Mormon Times:PROVO, Utah ­ -- Dinesh D'Souza loves to debate the big names in the new atheism such as Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins. Usually he loves to do this on the home turf of the opposition.Then he came to BYU.D'Souza, a popular author of political and social commentary, was at Brigham Young University on Oct. 16 for the Wheatley Institute's "Symposium on Responding...

Here are some nice LDS wallpapers for your computer's desktop. Just click on the image to make it bigger, then right click on the big image, and select "set as wallpaper."Sources: 1 2 3 4...

Since the time of Martin Luther, Protestants are generally considered those Christians who are neither Roman Catholics nor Eastern Orthodox. Although Protestant theology is varied today, it can be characterized by four basic beliefs: (1) the Bible is the Word of God and all authority resides within its pages; (2) the Bible should be in the language of the people, who, by the power...

BYU Studies 38, no. 3 (1999): 163–90:The good news is that Mormons and Evangelicals aren't as far apart in their theology as some had supposed. The bad news is that Mormons and Evangelicals aren't as far apart in their theology as some had supposed.How Wide the Divide: A Mormon and an Evangelical in Conversation is a unique book and an excellent model for future religious dialogue...

While Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy are similar to each other doctrinally, both hold teachings that differ from Mormonism. Both Catholicism and Orthodoxy believe God's being is trinitarian, whereas Latter-day Saints affirm that Jesus Christ has a separate nature and is a separate entity from the Father. Christ's oneness with the Father is spiritual in purpose and mind....

This website is really neat. It has several 360 degree views of Temple Square. Really neat, check it out. http://www.utah3d.net/GalleryTempleSquare.h...

For the first time in 105 years, non-Mormons mounted the pulpit at the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Nov. 14. The event, dubbed an "Evening of Friendship," was organized by Standing Together, a network of 100 evangelical churches trying to improve relations with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Historical animosity dating back to the founding...

13 October 2009 Transcript of Elder Dallin H. Oaks speech given at BYU-Idaho on 13 October 2009.My dear young friends, I am pleased to speak to this BYU-Idaho audience. I am conscious that I am also speaking to many in other places. In this time of the Internet, what we say in one place is instantly put before a wider audience, including many to whom we do not intend to speak....

Question: Are Mormons Polygamists?Answer: No1. One Minute Answer (Does BOM Forbid Polygamy?)2. Light Planet3. Jeff Lindsey4. LDS FAQ5. Fairlds.org6. Mormon....

Question: Is There Any Archaeological Evidence for the Book of Mormon?Answer: Yes1. One Minute Answer 2. Jeff Lindsey3. Fairlds.org4. FA...

Question: Are Mormons Racist?Answer:1. LDS FAQ2. Jeff Lindsey3. Fairlds.org4. Light Pla...

Question: Do Mormons use magic? (Questions regarding the priesthood)Answers:1. Fairlds.org2. Mormon.org3. Lightplanet.com4, LDS ...

Question: Are Mormons a Cult?Answer: No.1. Fairlds.org2. LDS FAQ3. Jeff Lindsey4. Light Pla...

Question: Are Mormons Christian?Answers:1. Fairlds.org2. LDS FAQ3. Jeff Lindsey4. Lightplanet.com5. Mormon.org6. One Minute Ans...

From an e-mail I received:A seminary professor was vacationing with his wife in Gatlinburg, TN. One morning, they were eating breakfast at a little restaurant, hoping to enjoy a quiet, family meal. While they were waiting for their food, they noticed a distinguished looking, white-haired man moving from table to table, visiting with the guests. The professor leaned over and whispered...