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Mormonism in Pictures: A Look at Members, Missionari​es and Temples in Peru; Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right | 15 July 2014; Other News

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Mormonism in Pictures: A Look at Members, Missionaries and Temples in Peru

This Mormonism in Pictures takes a look at the Church in Peru. Within the past year, Church membership expanded to create the 100th stake (a group of congregations in a geographical area) and an additional pair of missions to reach a total of 12, a unique milestone among the Latin countries. Full Story

Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right | 15 July 2014

This “Getting It Right” includes a Salt Lake Tribune article about the Church’s commitment to downtown Salt Lake City, as well as a Tampa Bay Tribune article about the rising number of female Mormon missionaries. Full Story

Mormons Around the World: Country Newsroom Websites | 9 July

MormonNewsroom.org pulls stories from its international Newsroom websites to share 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. This Mormons Around the World features stories from France, India, Ghana, Paraguay, Bulgaria, Hungary, Tonga and Alaska. Full Story

Reports Show Alcohol’s Destructive Influence Worldwide

Deseret News editorial notes success of Utah alcohol laws

A Deseret News editorial about the importance of curbing alcohol abuse cites recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) that show the destructive influence of excessive alcohol consumption in the United States and around the world. Full Story