The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News

Scott Thormaehlen's "Day of Defense" tackles some of the greatest misconceptions in the Mormon religion.

James M. "Jim" Lawrence, 78, passed into Eternal Life peacefully June 14, 2013. He was born Oct. 30, 1934 to the late Oscar "Red" and Modena "Dean" Lawrence in Swain County.

Thirty missionaries from the Truth in Love Ministry are in Utah this week, knocking on doors to "talk positively about Christianity" with Mormons.

Black Forest Fire Dept. officers burn off natural ground fuel in an evacuated neighborhood, prepping the area for the encroachment of the wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013.

Nineteen Inland-area high school graduates recently celebrated another four-year graduation, seminary graduation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Feel free to share your thoughts or ideas regarding the lesson in the comments.] "Priesthood" in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a primary boundary marker, perhaps the central boundary marker if one includes its origin stories, between Mormonism and antebellum American Protestantism.

Long before its impressive opening weekend put its predecessors to shame, Richard Linklater's long-awaited third part of the "Before" franchise screened on March 9 at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX.

There were smiles at many Broadway box offices last week as a big financial bounce followed the Tony Awards, with the biggest winners being "Pippin," ''Matilda the Musical" and "Motown the Musical."

This June 9, 2013 file photo shows Patina Miller accepting her Tony Award for best actress in a musical for her role in "Pippin" at the 67th Annual Tony Awards in New York.

Broadway Sings for Pride will kickoff NYC Gay Pride 2013 by celebrating with their third annual Gay Pride benefit concert.

This story is contributed by a member of the Naples community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Naples Daily News Photo of Lindsay Family in front of Mormon Church from L to R, Bishop Joseph Lindsay, Stacy Lindsay, Rudy Lindsay, & Graham Lindsay The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints formed a new congregation in Naples to be ... (more)

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The Tony Award winning star of The Book of Mormon , Nikki M. James , makes her cabaret & 54 below debut! Nikki shares an evening of song and personal stories, including a mix of Broadway favorites, contemporary pop and a few surprises.

BroadwayWorld.com's Richie Ridge sat with all of the 2013 Tony Winners right after they came off stage from their big wins.

"Fathers, yours is an eternal calling from which you are never released," President Ezra Taft Benson said in remarks titled, "To the Fathers in Israel."

H.B. Moore's fictional retelling of the well-known story of Esther puts the story in its historical context and comes from an LDS perspective that connects with readers.

A good education is an important component of any youth's upbringing. Combine good education with religious studies, and you gain life experiences and spiritual foundations that yield benefits for years to come.

Am I being too picky if I'd like a guy to pay for at least some of our dates - instead of me paying for everything? I've gone on a few dates with this guy who is pretty new to the area, and every time we get to the end of the evening somehow I end up paying.

President Ezra Taft Benson's list of "10 Specific Ways Fathers Can Give Spiritual Leadership to their Children," from his talk given during the October 1987 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, June 15 - NICE WORK's Last SIP, Toronto's WIZARD OF OZ Hits 200 Shows and More! It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's "Saturday Intermission Pics" round-up! Do you ever wonder what your favorite Broadway , Off- Broadway , National Tour and regional stars are doing during intermission? ... (more)