Zionist Organization's new Mormon director – Mormon Times


Mormon Times

Zionist Organization's new Mormon director
Mormon Times, UT
Paredes, who served as the American Jewish Congress’ director of Latino outreach until Dec. 31 and before that was press attache for the Israeli Consulate, is not Jewish. In fact, he’sa local leader in the Mormon church who loves Israel and wants you ...

WATCHING THE DEATH THROES OF TRADITIONAL MORMONISM – OpEdNews


WATCHING THE DEATH THROES OF TRADITIONAL MORMONISM
OpEdNews, PA
Discussing the membership resistance to change in the position and doctrines of the Mormon Church with emphasis on the coming about face of its homophobia. As a kid living in Eugene Oregon back in the pre WWII Days, it occasionally became my lot to ...

HBO’s ‘Big Love’ aims for religious accuracy – The Daily Beacon


HBO’s ‘Big Love’ aims for religious accuracy
The Daily Beacon, TN
“Big Love” is about Utah businessman Bill Hendrickson (Bill Paxton), a fundamentalist Mormon with three wives. Sure, you’re probably not watching it, but you should be. And not only is “Big Love” chock full of compelling stories and interesting ...

The fantastic world of the Mormon mom – GetReligion


The fantastic world of the Mormon mom
GetReligion, DC
What I (and perhaps many other readers) didn’t know is that Meyer is not the only Mormon mother writing fantasy fiction for teenagers. Last week the Boston’s Globe’s Michael Paulson took a look at how Mormon women are increasingly moving into the young ...

Picture Perfect – CBS News


Picture Perfect
CBS News, NY
Living just outside of Phoenix in Mesa, Ariz., Travis was single, successful and as a devout Mormon, spiritual as well. “He's very passionate about his beliefs, very passionate about his business," Chris explains. It was a good life for a young man; ...

Mormon Tabernacle Choir to join 75th anniversary – StandardNet


Mormon Tabernacle Choir to join 75th anniversary
StandardNet, Utah
Among the added events are concerts by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Due West. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Weber State University are working together to make the July 15 concert at the Dee Events Center free to the public, said Alan Hall, ...