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Writers, online posts seek to make Mormonism's unknown known

Several writers have made sincere attempts at answering questions on LDS practices and beliefs. Ref. Source 6

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Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right | September 14


Salt Lake City | Friday, 14 September 2012 00:00:00 -0700 | Today we feature a Salt Lake Tribune article about one mans journey out of and back in to the Church, two articles (one from the Boston Globe) about Mormon missionaries, a commentary from The Independent (UK) about the Churchs social media presence and a piece from Colorados Craig Daily Press that clears up common misconceptions about Mormons.
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Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right | September 21


Salt Lake City | Friday, 21 September 2012 00:00:00 -0700 | Todays Getting It Right features a video from PBS that includes comments that Mormons believe in Christ, the Bible and modern revelation; a brief primer on Mormon beliefs from the Los Angeles Times, and a story from WWLTV in Louisiana about 1,000 Mormons who volunteered to gut homes after Hurricane Isaac.
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On Faith Blog: What Lies Ahead for the Mormons


Salt Lake City | Thursday, 8 November 2012 00:00:00 -0700 | Although the 2012 election is over, journalists continue to call The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Public Affairs office with questions: What did this period mean for the Mormons? Has it helped bring the Church into 'the mainstream'? What happens next?
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U.S. Understanding of Mormons changed little in 2012, Pew poll shows

The survey, conducted Dec. 5-9 among 1,503 American adults, shows that 82 percent of Americans say they learned little or nothing about the LDS faith during the presidential campaign that involved a prominent Mormon, Mitt Romney. Survey respondents were also unable to correctly answer basic questions about LDS history and doctrine. Ref. Source 8

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Capturing the Spiritual in Public Religious Discussion

What Mormons and many other believers of different faiths call 'the spirit" or the 'spiritual," some may dismiss as veiled political or social agendas, psychological disturbance, a product of social pressure or emotional overexertion. Others, while not rejecting things of a spiritual nature, may still be unable to relate to the particular spiritual conviction that animates the Mormon identity. The Apostle Paul explains that without such shared language or experience, it is difficult to fully know or understand the 'spirit" of personal faith. Ref. Source 2

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Episcopal Bishop of Utah takes a stand against anti-Mormon humor

The Right Rev. Scott B. Hayashi, Episcopal Bishop of Utah, has sworn off religious jokes. Ref. Source 4

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Media interest in 'Mormon Moment' slows and deepens

Fewer national stories are appearing this year about the LDS Church than in 2012, but number still remains high. Ref. Source 1