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. . . the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen . . .”

1 Nephi 1: 20

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A clever twist on Mormon mommy blogs

A seemingly traditional family blog is actually a satirical forum that spoofs Mormon blogging culture in a smart -- and hilarious -- way.

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Mormon who put new life into vampires

Teenagers across the world are anxiously awaiting the next instalment of author Stephenie Meyer's vampiric series of novels. On the eve of her new book, Dan Glaister reports on the woman hailed as the new JK Rowling.

Hero honored on 200th birthday

Missouri hero Alexander W. Doniphan, a friend and advocate of Mormons during a turbulent time in LDS Church history, was lauded by civic, government, religious and education leaders on the 200th anniversary of his birth.

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Crash altered Briana Walker's life -- for the better

Briana Walker's life after being partially paralyzed in a car crash has changed dramatically -- for the better. Today she's on a 1,400-mile cross-country bicycle tour, which left Salt Lake City on Thursday.

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Larry H. Miller names son as CEO of his empire

LDS businessman and philanthropist Larry H. Miller has promoted his oldest son to be chief executive officer of his car dealerships, movie theaters, sports venues and the Utah Jazz.

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Scout leader to walk 2,500-mile Mormon Battalion trail

The past six years of Kevin Henson's life have led to the beginning of an eight-month, 2,500-mile re-enactment of the 1846 Mormon Battalion march from Iowa to California.

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CTR ring designer Douglas Miles dies

You probably don't know the late Douglas Coy Miles, but you likely know his famous designs of the CTR ring, the Duty to God award, Relief Society pendant, all-church athletic trophies and Articles of Faith wall hangings.

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Marvin Perkins discusses the priesthood revelation along with related topics in "CNN Presents: Black in America."

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