This level of violence is very disturbing. … Churches are supposed to be sanctuaries," said Roy Wasden, president of the Modesto stake of the Mormon church. The idea of churches as sanctuary is an ancient one. The Mosaic law let fugitives take refuge at the altar of God. The Jewish temple was a holy place [...]

An upgraded version of the Churchs official website, LDS.org, is now available to the public at the address www.new.lds.org. It is the first major overhaul of the website since January 2007, said Larry L. Richman, director of the Churchs Publications and Media Project Office. via LDS Church News – New LDS.org website is unveiled to [...]

At the Deseret News, we should be comfortable with and directed by these values. They are values shared by our readership, our leadership team and our ownership. They also help us connect to good people from diverse cultural, religious and geographic backgrounds. From these values will emerge a series of key topics and issues that [...]

As in the past, the LDS Church does not plan to join in ecumenical dialogue but will continue to work with like-minded faiths on humanitarian projects and in defense of religious liberty, Mormon apostle Quentin L. Cook wrote recently in a one-of-a-kind online essay. Cook did not get the final word, nor the only word, [...]

Throughout “Flamingo,” Flowers, who is Mormon, compares the casinos of Sin City with the Kingdom of Heaven. On the opening track, “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas,” he sings “Give us your dreamers, your harlots and your sins . . . and remember the house always wins.” via Killer one-man show – NYPOST.com.

Rose Datoc Dall, an artist and one of the spotlighted Mormons in the LDS Church's new ad campaign, was thrilled when she would Google "Mormon" and the re-launch of Mormon.org would be one of the top results. "It's so, so cool," Dall, 42, said. "It's amazingly inspired. Sometimes you do a search and really negative [...]

Fans of "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have a lot to look forward to in 2011. The 15th  season of their hit Comedy Central series is scheduled to begin in the spring. And in a bit of showbiz synergy, their new stage musical, "The Book of Mormon," will open on Broadway around [...]

"Not a single person has said, 'Hey, you're the girl in the ad,'" said Barney, who was featured in one of the new Mormon.org ads. "No one in my ward has even seen it!" Barney lives in the Sunset Heights 8th Ward in the Sunset Heights Utah Stake where she teaches Relief Society and handles [...]

BLACKFOOT — Mosaic artist Dick Beauvais didn’t mind curious hands touching his detailed mosaic work. To him, he enjoys being able to share and teach the art. Beauvais’ Jesus mosaic drew attention from many passersbys at the fine arts exhibit at the Eastern Idaho State Fair Friday evening. via Creating sacred works of art – [...]

Mormons have been making headlines across the nation — from HBO’s “Big Love” to California’s Proposition 8, from David Archuleta to Stephenie Meyer, from Harry Reid to Glenn Beck. via LDS Church ramps up on global stage | The Salt Lake Tribune.

It's hard to top the accomplishments of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir over the past century. In 100 years the choir has produced 175 albums, two platinum records and a Grammy. The talented members with golden voices have toured the nations of the earth and performed at presidential inaugurations, special events and other historic venues. The [...]

"The clock of history, like the sands of the hourglass, marks the passage of time. A new cast occupies the stage of life. The problems of our day loom ominously before us. Surrounded by the challenges of modern living, we look heavenward for that unfailing sense of direction that we might chart and follow a [...]

We are in a war. This war is the same that was waged in the pre-mortal world. Lucifer and his followers are committed to their evil direction. Our Heavenly Father and his Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, have given a plan for Heavenly Father's children and we have the responsibility as leaders and members of the [...]

He applied to several schools with strong broadcasting programs and eventually chose BYU. Wrubell and his family had converted to the Mormon faith when he was 10 (he interrupted his stay at BYU to serve a two-year LDS Church mission in Brazil). via Greg Wrubell working his dream job | Mormon Times.