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Mormon church president's wife dies; Frances Monson was 85; married in Salt Lake in 1948
Associated PressSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The wife of the Mormon church's president shied away from the spotlight, but her lifelong work behind the scenes left a lasting impression on those who knew her. Frances B. Monson, 85, died early Friday at a hospital in Salt...Tags: Gary Herbert, Dwayne Johnson, Christianity, Colleges and Universities, Religion and Belief
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The Wisconsin State Journal In the Spirit column
The Wisconsin State JournalFinding a hotel room June 18 in Downtown Madison might be a little tricky. That's the night the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will make its first-ever appearance here. After the concert at Overture Center, the 600-person traveling group, which includes...Tags: Christianity, Music, Arts and Culture, Newspaper and Magazine, Religion and Belief
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After fleeing polygamist sect, boys face a new world
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Zach Bowers' cultural education included a battle of wills over a simple task: how to mop the kitchen floor. Just when the teenager thought he was done with the weekly chore, Debbie Hofhines would loom like a drill sergeant,...
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Tony Plakas: Boy Scouts' new proposition just provides a distraction
Last week, the executive committee of the Boy Scouts of America made a proposition: Yes to gay youth and no to gay leaders. Â After "the most comprehensive listening exercise in its history," the BSA's executive committee conceded gay boys interested in...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Gays and Lesbians, Justice and Rights, Minority Groups, Civil Rights
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Volunteers spruce up Kennedy Park in Pomona
Inland Valley Daily BulletinAll across the Inland Valley and the state, Mormons along with other volunteers tackled numerous projects Saturday as part of the Mormon Helping Hands 2013 community service day. Pomona's John F. Kennedy Park on Fairplex Drive was one of the sites...Tags: Christianity, John F. Kennedy, Religion and Belief
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Mormon bishop comes to rescue with samurai sword: 'I drew on him'
Some intruder picked the wrong house to menace. That’s what happened this week when a gate-crasher in Salt Lake City came face to face with a Mormon bishop — wielding a Samurai sword. Kent Hendrix's teenage son pounded on his bedroom door,...
Tags: Stephen Breyer, Christianity, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Weaponry, Religion and Belief
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Mormon Church OK with gay Boy Scouts proposal
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a message for the Boy Scouts of America's plan to allow gay Scouts: We're fine with it. The Mormon Church, which has historically opposed same-sex marriage, said Thursday that it supported the Scouts'...
Tags: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Minority Groups, Christianity, Clubs and Associations
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Mormon church leaders say they welcome Boy Scouts proposal to lift gay ban for youth
ASSOCIATED PRESSSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church has given its blessing to the Boy Scouts of America on its latest proposal to lift the gay ban for youth members but continue to exclude gays as adult leaders. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...Tags: Christianity, Youth Organizations, Clubs and Associations, Gays and Lesbians, Religion and Belief
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Redlands 125th Anniversary: Rose Palmer discusses Mormon history in Redlands
Redlands Daily Facts, Calif.Related * Quasquicentennial video history * Apr 6: * Redlands 125th Anniversary: Former city clerk discusses three decades at City Hall * Mar 30: * Redlands 125th Anniversary: Rickard's legacy is the Feast of Lights * Mar 23: * Redlands...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Christianity, General Motors Corp., Religion and Belief
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Mormonism and the discussion of a woman's place
The newer, smaller and more centrally organized a religion is, the less prone it is to reformed versions breaking away. It also helps if the religion's followers form an insular group, to one extent or another, away from the tug of societal trends....
Tags: Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Judaism, Religion and Belief, Proposition 8 (California, 2010)
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In rare event, woman leads prayer at major Mormon conference
For the first time in memory, a woman has led a prayer at the major conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City. Jean A. Stevens offered the closing prayer for more than 100,000 Mormons gathered Saturday for the...
Tags: Christianity, Religion and Belief, Religious Events, Rituals
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Is the Wildly Entertaining 'Book of Mormon' Also Kinda Vapid?
I just saw the super-ultra-atmosphere-piercing smash hit musical “The Book of Mormon” and had two conflicting feelings about it. Yes, it’s entertaining, clever, and funny as hell, but also, has anyone noticed, that much like some of...
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