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Zion's Best 25 LDS Talks

"These talks, essays and articles are the most discussed documents in the Mormon Internet community." at Zion's Best.

Featured Talk: The Unwritten Order of Things

"Well, there is so much I want to tell you about the unwritten order of things, but then these are things that you must learn for yourself. If we could only put you in the circumstance where you begin to observe, begin to get that training, then you will know how the Church is to operate and why it operates that way. You will find that it conforms to the principles which are outlined in the scriptures. If you will just "treasure up in your minds continually the words of life," the Lord will bless you and give "you in the very hour" what you should say and what you should do (D&C 84:85). Learn about this great pattern--the teachings that come to us from just watching and participating."

Read the entire talk here.

Hollywood's terrorists: Mormon, not Muslim

"Despite ample material in today’s world, the film ‘September Dawn’ chooses to travel back to the 1800s to disparage a safer target: the LDS Church." - USA Today Opinion article.

James E. Faust Passes Away

" President James E. Faust, second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at his home early this morning surrounded by his family.

President Faust, 87, had served in the First Presidency since 1995 and as a General Authority of the Church for 35 years. A Church statement today said that President Faust had died of “causes incident to age.”

President Faust was appointed second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 12 March 1995. The First Presidency is the highest presiding body in the government of the Church. "
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Movie: September Dawn

”September Dawn” graphically dramatizes the controversial real-life massacre of 120 men, women and children traveling through Utah in the nineteenth century. The Mountain Meadows Massacre, as it is known, occurred on September 11, 1857, and was the first known act of religious terrorism on U.S. soil. A group of Mormons, many disguised as Paiute Indians, slaughtered all but 17 small children on a wagon train on its way to California. One man, the adopted son of Mormon leader Brigham Young, was eventually executed for the crime—20 years after the event. Woven into this real-life background is the Romeo and Juliet story of a young Mormon man who falls in love with a beautiful girl on the wagon train.

Trailer

FeaturedTalk: Peter, My Brother

Peter, My Brother by Spencer W. Kimball

except: "… Peter was full of faith. He never faltered. From the day
he forsook his nets and boats, his feet never turned away.
Even in his moment of denial, he was a near to his Lord as
he could be. Let him who would be critical of this apostle
put himself in the same place—among the bitterest
enemies, persecutors, and assassins—with a growing
knowledge of the futility of defending his Lord, whose
hour had come. He who had forgiven his crucifiers [see
JST Luke 23:34c footnote] also forgave Peter who had
denied him."

[read pdf] [listen mp3]

What mormons REALLY believe?

This is funny, because some people think this is what we believe. It's sad when South Park does a better job of explaining your religion.

PBS Interview with Church Leaders

The Church website has posted the complete transcripts of interviews with Boyd K. Packer and Dallin H. Oaks from the recent PBS documentary "The Mormons", you can find it here.

Mormon Inquiry

Dave's personal weblog. From his site: "My personal weblog. In my comments on Mormonism and related topics, I try to be forthright and candid while avoiding loaded terms that tend to offend rather than inform. I share my thoughts, observations, and reflections, and invite others to post comments and responses. If your opinions differ, don't go ballistic, just leave a comment giving your view of things. Or not. Some people get way too worked up about blogging."