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Church Continues to Monitor and Respond to Ebola Situation; Other News

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Church Continues to Monitor and Respond to Ebola Situation

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shares in the growing concern across the world about the Ebola virus and is monitoring the situation carefully. This update explains how the Church is responding. Full Story

First Presidency Issues Letter Encouraging Political Participation, Voting

The following letter was issued by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 9, 2014, to be read to Church congregations throughout the United States. Full Story

Mormons Around the World: Country Newsroom Websites | October 31

MormonNewsroom.org features 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 Ghana, Malaysia, Korea, Uganda and Estonia. Full Story

Mormonism Online: In Your Own Words | 28 October 2014s

In Your Own Words is a regular sampling of online articles, blog posts and social media that represent some of the current conversations about Mormonism. This In Your Own Words features Mormon Helping Hands service and reation to the new video about sacred temple clothing. Full Story

Why Faith Matters to Society: Difference and Dignity

Societies are full of interest groups, political camps, cultural factions and religious organizations advancing their own vision of the good. And when we all have our own say, communities are better for it. Engaging our differences makes life harder, but also more worth living. We find meaning in human connection when we climb out of ourselves and discover the dignity of others, even if we disagree. Full Story

Broadway Star Santino Fontana, ‘Sesame Street’ Muppets(TM) Headline Christmas Concert

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square have announced their guest artists for their annual Christmas concerts. Broadway star Santino Fontana and the “Sesame Street” Muppets(TM) will join the choir for several concerts in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on 11, 12 and 13 December 2014. Full Story

Entertainer Donny Osmond to Speak at RootsTech 2015

Entertainer Donny Osmond will be part of RootsTech 2015, the largest family history conference in the world. The event, hosted by FamilySearch, will be held on 12–14 February 2015 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. Full Story

History of Church-Produced Mormon Films

In the horse and buggy days of the 1890s, pioneering Mormon artist C.C.A. Christensen created detailed murals depicting events in the fledgling history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, rolled the paintings on aspen poles and traveled from western settlement to settlement sharing his portable message and defining what some term the first moving picture in the Church. Full Story