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Elder Marlin Jensen, the outgoing historian for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, holds a journal that contains dictated and handwritten entries from Joseph Smith from 1835 and 1836. uswith

Topics: Faith, Doctrine & Practice,
Beliefs: Mormon
Tags: joseph smith, mormon

Mormons confront ‘epidemic’ of online misinformation

Peggy Fletcher Stack / Salt Lake Tribune | Feb 1, 2012

SALT LAKE CITY (RNS)  "The problem is not so much the discovery of particular details that are deal breakers for the faithful; the problem is a loss of faith and trust in an institution that was less than forthcoming to begin with."
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Poll: Preachy politicians turn off many voters

David Gibson | Jan 23, 2012

(RNS) So all that "God talk" from the GOP candidates as they try to show who is more devout? A new survey shows that it may be more likely to hurt their chances with voters as help them. By David Gibson. 400 words.
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Americans intrigued but wary still of Mormon beliefs

Cathy Lynn Grossman / USA Today | Jan 27, 2012

(RNS) Suddenly, America's abuzz about Mormonism's "gold plates and magic underwear," says Terryl Givens, a professor of religion at the University of Richmond. Mormon ways are little-known, yet many Americans are suspicious of them. Why? Cathy Lynn Grossman reports.
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