Today in the Bloggernacle – Mormon Times


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Today in the Bloggernacle
Mormon Times, UT
Big love: The blogs are dissecting yesterday's portrayal of the temple on Big Love and I just have to give props to Julie for both google-bombing with her title and tastefully discussing the reasons for unfamiliar Mormons rituals at "So you saw Big ...

Mormon 'idol' being crowned – Deseret News


Mormon 'idol' being crowned
Deseret News, UT
And so was the framework laid for the first and probably annual Mormon Times Showcase, a contest that over the winter invited musicians of all ages and genres to submit to the Web site videos of themselves playing their original music. ...
'Idol' star Archuleta still rising, still in awe Sacramento Bee
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LDS-themed TV series to be shown – BYU Newsnet


LDS-themed TV series to be shown
BYU Newsnet, UT
Johnson said the script was unique and a more accurate and realistic portrayal of Mormon culture than previously done in LDS media. “I saw that it wasn’t just going to be a small market [production],” Johnson said. “This idea is something that could be ...

'Big Love' in big trouble with Mormons – Chicago Tribune


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'Big Love' in big trouble with Mormons
Chicago Tribune, United States
Did the creators of HBO’s “Big Love” cross a line in Sunday's episode by portraying a ritual that normally happens behind the sealed doors of a Mormon temple? Some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints say there are corners of the ...
Mormons upset at HBO filming of rite Arizona Republic
Kirby: Are ceremonies so sacred, or are Mormons insecure? Salt Lake Tribune
Mormons Mad @ Big Love AfterEllen.com
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Sacramento Mormons invite African Americans on search for ancestors – Sacramento Bee


Sacramento Mormons invite African Americans on search for ancestors
Sacramento Bee,  USA
Since the bonds of family last forever, even beyond death, according to Mormon belief, it's crucial for the living to be aware of their ancestry. Saturday's church event, which drew more than 100 participants, was something of an awkward union, ...

'Idol' star Archuleta still rising, still in awe – Sacramento Bee


Mormon Times

'Idol' star Archuleta still rising, still in awe
Sacramento Bee,  USA
By Mel Shields "Jason Castro handed me 'The Exorcist' during 'American Idol' and said, 'You should read this,' " said Archuleta, 18, "I'm not much of a reader outside 'The Book of Mormon,' but I fell in love with it, and I really like the author's ...
Mormon 'idol' being crowned Mormon Times
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