The UK Times blows it big time with this story, which intermingles incorrect terminology all related to a protest put on in SLC last summer by a group of polygamists. Here’s a sample:
“Mormon teenagers demonstrate in Sal(t) Lake City for their right to choose plural marriage”
and…
“Mormon wives are coming forward for the first time to defend [...]
Once skittish about the idea of religion being part of people’s work lives, corporate America is increasingly embracing the blending of faith and work, including large companies such as Ford Motor Co., American Airlines, AOL Inc. and Intel.
The LDS Church is mentioned briefly at the end of the article.
Two LDS missionaries died Thursday when their vehicle was struck broadside during a temple trip in Florida.
The LDS Church is revamping the news part of its web site. The newsroom section will have a cleaner look, enhanced video and even room for comments.
UPDATE: As Joel Dehlin announced today, the new LDS Newsroom has launched. Congrats to all who were involved in this new site, it looks great!
There has been a lot of news about the LDS Church over this last weekend. The articles mainly focus on Mitt Romney and the “mormon effect” regarding his coming announcement that he will run for president.
From the Salt Lake Tribune we have Mormons Upbeat as Mitt Hits Spotlight. Surprisingly pro-Mitt/pro-LDS article from The Trib.
From the Chicago [...]
Apparently “Mormons are persecuting gay people“. At least that’s what columnist Dianne Williamson of the Worchester Telegram thinks. Read this article and let her you what you think.
The Boston Herald has published an Associated Press article titled “Latter-day Saints: A look at the Mormon church”, with a brief Q&A on some of the beliefs of the Church.
The article is mostly accurate, with a few minor discrepancies. For example, in describing the Word of Wisdom the author states that “cold drinks with [...]
Leave it up to a Relief Society President to write an excellent article on what the organization is all about! Joleen Mills, President of the Relief Society of the Livermore, Calif., Stake of the Church, wrote an article in a San Francisco newspaper titled “Womens group devoted to charity in Valley”.
The article mentions a [...]
Many voters are unclear whether Mormons are Christians or not, according to a new FOX News poll. In addition, while a majority says a presidential candidate being a Mormon would make no difference to their vote, among the remaining voters a significantly larger portion say they would be less likely rather than more likely to [...]
The LDS Church has put out a press release seeking more accuracy in reporting on issues related to the church. They are specifically targeting use of the word “Mormon” when reporting on polygamy issues.