Social Media Gives New Twist to Tabernacle Choir’s 2013 Tour
Blog Post — 17 June 2013Even though the roots of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir go back 165 years, the world-famous group is keeping up with 21st century technology. The choir and Orchestra at Temple Square are currently in the middle of a 10-day tour of the Midwest United States, and for the first time ever, the audience gets to choose the show’s encore by texting or tweeting. The contest is just one aspect of the venerable institution’s effort to connect with a younger generation through social media.
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Concern Over Changes toHome Storage Centers Unnecessary
News Release — 17 June 2013Over the past several weeks, misinformation and unnecessary concern has been circulating on blogs, over social media channels and by email regarding changes in operations at the Church’s home storage centers, which are located in the U.S. and Canada.
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Mormonism in Pictures: Temple Square Attracts Millions of Visitors | 14 June 2013
Featured Story — 14 June 2013“Mormonism in Pictures” is a photo essay feature from Mormonnewsroom.org depicting The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members around the world. Today we feature photos related to Temple Square and the Church campus in downtown Salt Lake City.
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Father's Day Video: Remember What It Takes to Be a Good Father
Blog Post — 12 June 2013This nondenominational video, which celebrates a father's influence in a child's life, invites viewers to "remember the men who've taught you what it takes to be a good father."
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VIDEO: Moore, Oklahoma, Woman Leaves For Mormon Mission in Wake of Tornado
Blog Post — 6 June 2013The Orr Family Farm, a farm-themed amusement park and horse stables, attracted thousands of visitors each year from Oklahoma and beyond. But when a powerful tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma, the Orr Family Farm was decimated. Amid the chaos and cleanup, family member Shelby Orr is leaving for 18 months of missionary service.
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Church Providing Relief After MostRecent Oklahoma Tornadoes
News Release — 6 June 2013The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is providing relief supplies and volunteers to support communities in Oklahoma affected by five tornadoes that struck near Oklahoma City on Friday, 31 May.
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Mormons Around the World: Country Newsroom Websites | 5 June
Blog Post — 5 June 2013Mormonnewsroom.org pulls stories from the international Newsroom websites to show what leaders and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world are doing to better the communities in which they live.
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Mormon Tabernacle Choir to Donate Wisconsin Historical Marker
Blog Post — 5 June 2013As part of its upcoming tour, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will stop in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, on 19 June to honor the history of Mormon loggers in the area. Choir members donated the funds to erect a commemorative historical marker.
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"On Faith" Column: Scouts Policy Should Be Seen for What It Is: A Reaffirmation of Core Values
Blog Post — 31 May 2013Writing in the Washington Post "On Faith" column this week, Michael Otterson, managing director of Public Affairs for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, explained how the Church viewed the Boy Scouts of America decision.
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Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right | 30 May 2013
Blog Post — 30 May 2013Today's "Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right" features stories about the Church's statement on the Boy Scouts of America policy decision; an article about one missionary finding comfort in faith following a stroke; and a report that fails to fully explain the core purpose of the Church's Deseret Industries.
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