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The Conservative Front endorses Jason Chaffetz

By Trenton Hansen | Published: May 9, 2008

The Conservative Frontmebeli today endorsed Jason Chaffetz for Utahs’s 3rd congressional district over incumbent Chris Cannon and former Juab County prosecutor David Leavitt.
Chaffetz is know for his role as campaign manager in Jon Huntsman’s successful bid for the governor’s seat in Utah. Chaffetz later was named Gov. Huntsman’s Chief of Staff. During that time, Chaffetz [...]

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Mormons and Catholics to Blame for Global Warming

By Trenton Hansen | Published: May 1, 2008

“For the earth is full, and there is enough and to spare;” –D&C 104:17
The conclusion drawn by Oliver “Buzz” Thomas in USAToday is frightening. In his April 21st editorial, “Might our religion be killing us?“, Mr. Thomas openly states that among others Mormons, with our encouragement for large families, and Catholics, with their opposition to [...]

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Ironic

By Trenton Hansen | Published: April 29, 2008

Isn’t it ironic how we are just appalled at the lifestyles of the members of the FLDS church? How we are so concerned about the children being abused sexually. About the story yesterday of the underage girl giving birth to a baby.
The irony is that at this very moment in history, we are also talking [...]

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Mitt Romney’s Speech to CPAC

By Trenton Hansen | Published: February 7, 2008

“I want to begin by saying thank you.  It’s great to be with you again.  And I look forward to joining with you many more times in the future.

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New Presidency of the LDS Church Announced

By Trenton Hansen | Published: February 4, 2008

This morning at 11:00 AM MST, the new President of the Church of Jesus Christ was announced. Thomas S. Monson was called and set apart yesterday as the 16th President of the Church. He has called Elder Henry B. Eyring as First Counselor and Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf as Second Counselor.

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Quote of the Week

By Trenton Hansen | Published: January 31, 2008

“Then there were a series of cheap shots that really ought to be beneath McCain. First, he talked about leading a naval squadron out of “patriotism, not profit.”
“Very nice coming from a guy who’s been on the government payroll his whole life, courtesy of those like me who are pursuing profits. I’ll keep that in [...]

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Thoughts on Pres. Hinckley’s Death

By Trenton Hansen | Published: January 27, 2008

Pres. Hinckley has been President of the Church since 1995. Seems like forever. None of my kids remember anyone else. He presided over the doubling of the number of Temples, and a period of phenomenal growth in membership.

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LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley Dies

By Trenton Hansen | Published: January 27, 2008

President Hinckley has died. He was 97. There are very few details at this moment.
Find more info here.
 Update:  LDS.org has much more information here.

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A Conversation between a Leftist and a Mormon

By Trenton Hansen | Published: January 18, 2008

My friend Nate Walker is an excellent thinker with a near-flawless memory. I’ve never met anyone with a greater talent for distilling a situation down to its core principles. He recently handed me a few pages of his travel diary that documented this conversation with a liberal taxi driver with a Ph.D. while traveling in [...]

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Intelligent Design, Darwinism, and Ben Stein

By Trenton Hansen | Published: November 3, 2007

Ben Stein’s new film, Expelled: the Movie, is being hailed by some intelligent design proponents as long overdue. The interesting part to me is that there are so many neo-darwinists that must tell everyone how wrong ID is, despite their claims that ID has nothing to offer. Well, if that’s the case, then why all [...]

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    • Church Update on Earthquake in New Zealand September 3, 2010
      SALT LAKE CITY | 3 Sep 2010 | A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck about 20 miles (30 km) northwest of Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island early Saturday morning at 4:35 a.m., causing extensive damage. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is assessing the needs of those impacted by the quake. In response to news media inquiries regarding […]
    • Church and Jewish Leaders Resolve Concerns Over Baptisms September 1, 2010
      SALT LAKE CITY | 1 Sep 2010 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Jewish leaders issued a statement today regarding the baptism issue. […]
    • Mormon Tabernacle Choir Marks 100 Years of Recording September 1, 2010
      SALT LAKE CITY | 1 Sep 2010 | Exactly one century ago, at 8:00 p.m. MST, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir recorded its first album. Now 175 albums, 5 gold and 2 platinum records, and a Grammy later, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has been recording longer than any other recording artist in the United States. […]
    • President Monson Dedicates Kyiv Ukraine Temple August 30, 2010
      KYIV, Ukraine | 30 Aug 2010 | Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ukraine no longer need to travel 30 hours by bus to Freiberg, Germany, to attend the nearest temple . The Church's first temple in the former Soviet Union was dedicated 29 August 2010 in Kyiv, Ukraine, by Church President Thomas S. Monson. […]
    • Church in Talks to "Regularize" Activities in China August 30, 2010
      SALT LAKE CITY | 30 Aug 2010 | A series of high-level meetings between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) and an official from the People's Republic of China is expected to lead to "regularized" operations for the Church in China. […]
    • Church Assisting with Aid to Pakistan August 25, 2010
      SALT LAKE CITY | 25 Aug 2010 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is coordinating with other relief agencies to provide aid to flood-ravaged Pakistan. The Church has partnered with International Relief and Development, International Medical Corps, and Saba Aslam Welfare and Trust to locally purchase and distribute immediate relief supplies. Addi […]
    • The New York Times Reminisces About 1960s Mormon Tabernacle Choir Broadcast August 24, 2010
      SALT LAKE CITY | 24 Aug 2010 | In a front-page article in its Arts and Leisure section, The New York Times featured the Mormon Tabernacle Choir this past weekend in a story related to the choir's 100th anniversary of broadcasting. The story, by reporter Kirk Johnson, details a 1962 broadcast of the choir from Mount Rushmore to Cold War Europe. […]
    • 200 Million More Historic Records See the Light of Day August 18, 2010
      SALT LAKE CITY | 18 Aug 2010 | As the nation's genealogical societies gather in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference this week to share tips and tricks for finding one's elusive ancestors, there will certainly besome clamoring over an unexpected gift from FamilySearch, a world leader in historic records prese […]
    • Finding Your "Roots" at Alex Haley Museum Opening August 17, 2010
      17 Aug 2010 | When 17-year-old violinist Joseph Matthews performed at the dedication of the Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center, he had no idea he would discover his family roots. Joseph, a high school senior from Memphis, Tennessee, was among hundreds who participated in two days of festivities at the Interpretive Center located behind Mr. Haley' […]
    • A Fresh Look to the Los Angeles Temple Visitors' Center August 13, 2010
      LOS ANGELES, California | 13 Aug 2010 | For decades visitors to the Los Angeles Temple have learned about the Mormon faith through a series of displays and exhibits. The center has now been updated with a full renovation two years in the making. The renovation of the Los Angeles Temple Visitors' Center brings together bright, vibrant colors appropriate […]
    • Public Invited to Attend Kyiv Ukraine Temple Open House August 5, 2010
      KYIV, Ukraine | 26 Jul 2010 | The public is invited to tour the newly completed Kyiv Ukraine Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the first temple of the Church built in Eastern Europe. The First Presidency of the Church has announced a public open house beginning Saturday, 7 August 2010, and continuing through Saturday, 21 August 2010, […]
    • Church Statement on Proposition 8 Ruling August 4, 2010
      SALT LAKE CITY | 4 Aug 2010 | The Church issued a statement today in response to the ruling by Judge Vaughn R. Walker of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Perry et al v. Schwarzenegger et al. […]
    • President Packer Presides at Groundbreaking of Brigham City Utah Temple July 31, 2010
      SALT LAKE CITY | 31 Jul 2010 | President Boyd K. Packer, of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, presided at the groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for the Brigham City Utah Temple. President Packer and and his wife, Sister Donna Packer, are natives of Brigham City. […]
    • New Mormon Messages Video Tells of One Man's Decision to Forgive July 30, 2010
      SALT LAKE CITY | 30 Jul 2010 | A new video from Mormon Messages tells the story of Chris Williams, whose wife and two children were killed by a teenage drunk driver in 2007 following a family dinner with friends. The video depicts a story of grieving over the unexpected loss of loved ones but forgiving those at fault. […]
    • Mormons Remember Pioneering Heritage July 22, 2010
      SALT LAKE CITY | 22 Jul 2010 | The contemporary pioneering journey was completed in eight hours on a trans-Atlantic flight from France to Salt Lake City, a startling contrast to the months-long expeditions endured by the 80,000 pioneers who migrated to the Utah mountains from 1847 through 1869. Laura, 15, and a second-generation member of The Church of Jesus […]