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Articles featuring opinions from or about Latter-day Saints from various blogs and online publications.
Would people still laugh if “The Book of Mormon” musical was “The Book of Koran?”: Guest opinion
via The Oregonian; by Allen Alley— — Allen Alley of Lake Oswego is former chairman of the Oregon Republican Party and a former candidate for governor of Oregon. I had the opportunity to attend the musical, “The Book of Mormon” in Portland. On the surface, it was one of the most dynamic, entertaining, hilarious, magnificently […]
I Will Not Leave You Comfortless: How Christ Brought Hope in the Face of Tragedy
via Aggieland Mormons— Thirteen years ago, when I was 17, my mom and I were driving on I-15 in Utah, and we were in a terrible car accident. Only the two of us were in the car. On the other side of the freeway, a 16-year-old boy was driving a pickup truck when a tire […]
You Know You’re Getting Older When These 10 Things Happen at Church
via LDS Living; by Emily Watts— We have lived in the same ward practically our whole married life (38 years), and although I have to acknowledge it chronologically, it’s still hard for me to accept the fact that we are one of the “older couples” now. I just don’t feel that much different! But there […]
Healing the Wounds of Racism
lds.org blog post by Darius Gray— Talking with one another about physical ailments such as colds, the flu, broken bones, and sprained joints can help us learn how to find healing. However, we also benefit when we address the challenges of incorrect thoughts and attitudes, including words and actions that harm others as well as […]