by | Feb 28, 2012 | "Mormon Church", Mormons
Keith L. Brown is a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and serves as the Ward Mission Leader in the Annapolis, Maryland Ward. Mormonism’s Sacred Voice is America’s Choir After singing the sacred hymns of The...
by | Jan 26, 2012 | "Mormon Church", Mormons
Tithing (the practice of giving a tenth of one’s income),[1] has been around since at least the time of Abraham (see Genesis 14:18-20). Ancient Israel was constantly reminded of the necessity to pay a tithe, “Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say,...
by | Jan 16, 2012 | "Mormon Church", Mormon Beliefs, Mormons
By Amy Choate-Nielsen Deseret News Published: Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 7:00 p.m. MST David Letterman knows how to get a laugh.Like most comics, he riffs on the day’s news, deadpans the camera and revels in audacity.”Oh, did you hear about this?” the...
by | Jan 16, 2012 | Mormon Beliefs, Mormons
The Pew Foundation survey of Mormons released this past week confirms that U.S. Mormons are more conservative (66 percent) compared to the general public (37 percent), and on most issues, they closely track white evangelicals. But immigration is one issue that sets...
by Karen | Jan 14, 2012 | "Mormon Church", Jesus Christ in Mormonism, Mormon Beliefs, Mormon Family, Mormons
Of all the numbers in the Pew Research Center’s recently released survey of “Mormons in America,” the highest, most overwhelming numbers are these: 98 percent of respondents said they believe in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and 97 percent say...
by | Dec 13, 2011 | Mormons
I Believe in Jesus Christ–and Santa Clause By Nicole Carpenter Christmas was a big deal at my house growing up. My dad was quite the jolly ol’ elf. As soon as the first snow fell (often in October), his Christmas cassette tapes began playing everything...