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Mormon Temple More Good Foundation would like to include your reflections upon temples and temple worship on our websites. These should be personal — in the first-person voice, 300 to 1000 words. Be sure to tell us which temple is closest to you, or where you were when these thoughts occurred to you. Include a photo of yourself or of you and significant others if you’d like (preferably on temple grounds) and a simple sentence giving us permission to mount your article and photo(s) online. Click here for a sample article on Mormon temples, written by a lay member, for you to consider. We’re looking for authentic thoughts and feelings to share with the world. We are not necessarily looking for gospel scholars’ doctrinal statements–though those are welcome–but our desire is to capture the kaleidoscope of faith-promoting insights and experiences we have as we regularly worship in the Lord’s house. This will assist us in dispelling misperceptions... Read the rest of this entry »

On this Pioneer day, I decided to answer all the personal questions that you are asked when you fill out the profile on Mormon.org.  There are a whole lot more under the FAQ section (about 80) but that will have to wait for another day when I have more time.  I thoroughly enjoyed the process of answering these questions and felt like I was being interviewed, thus the title of this blog post. 01. Please explain the part prayer plays in your life? Having grown up with daily prayer, I can’t imagine a day go by in which I don’t communicate with my Heavenly Father in prayer.  We start the day in prayer as a family asking for the Lord’s blessing upon us as we work.  We end the day in prayer the same way, usually kneeling by the bed, reporting our activities to God and thanking him for his help.  We give thanks for the food we eat at mealtimes and participate in public prayers in our weekly worship service.  It is through prayer and reading scriptures that I feel close to God and directed... Read the rest of this entry »

Mormon.org–a newly redesigned site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons, LDS) has launched today! A rich, lucid venue through which thousands of voices of genuine, everyday Mormons join the online conversation, Mormon.org address questions often asked by friends of other faiths. Responses are individualized, submitted by authentic faithful members of the Church. They appear in brief snippets or a few paragraphs of thoughtful reflections and personal witnesses of doctrinal beliefs, with accompanying personal photos. This personal outreach by unofficial voices is matched with some official responses to questions by the Church leaders. The blend and diversity of profiling and messaging is intended to open up genuine dialog and communication with online seekers and curious onlookers–you can “meet the Mormons” over the virtual fence.  An initial group of 2,000 have not only already posted profiles visible to the public, but have added explanations... Read the rest of this entry »

The following details a call for pre-production cast members to apply for a major film project of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mormons (LDS) and friends of other faiths, as per previous film directives, are invited to apply. Shooting will commence in the Spring of 2011. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Talent, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Audiovisual Department) is entering early pre-production on a very large film project whose subject is “The New Testament,” under the direction of the First Presidency. based on the events of the New Testament, to be produced near Salt Lake City, UT. We seek a broad variety of cast who resemble the cultures and races represented within the scriptural account, namely: Semitic, Roman, Greek, Egyptian, and others of Middle Eastern, Southern European, or North African origin. We seek ALL possible candidates for a variety of roles: Actors and Extras. If you know of anyone who fits the following description and would... Read the rest of this entry »

The classic websites of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been Mormon.org (which explains the Plan of Salvation and restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ) and LDS.org, the main church website for its members. The church has over 60 million page views a month and over 100,000 pages of content on lds.org.  Adjuncts to the LDS.org site are special sites for humanitarian aid, church education, provident living, and social services. The Church is upgrading its presence online constantly and reaching members and friends of other faiths all over the world. On YouTube.com the Church has mounted selected videos into its “Mormon Messages” channel.  Included are videos regarding temples and temple worship, Mormonads, and selections from conference talks. The most popular video on the youtube Mormon Messages channel is the Easter message given by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland.  The video has had over 500,000 views. The Church recently created a Mormon Channel that... Read the rest of this entry »

MORE GOOD FOUNDATION 560 South State Street Orem, UT 84058 Phone (801) 705-5115 Press Release Contact: Karen Merkley, Director of PR & Marketing Phone: (801) 705-5104 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9 A.M. EDT, March 27, 2009 MORE GOOD FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF MORMONMUSIC.ORG OREM, UT, MARCH 27, 2009– The More Good Foundation—non-profit creator of quality websites, social networks, and virtual communities facilitating peer-to-peer dialog between Mormons and friends of all faiths online– announced today its highly-anticipated launch of a new website scheduled for April 6, 2009: MormonMusic.org. MormonMusic.org will provide a rich and flexible platform for online music lovers to stream, download, and enjoy both prominent and new or up-and-coming LDS musical selections—from jazz piano and classical guitar to inspirational vocals and seasonal choral numbers. First featured artists include Abe Mills, Jon Schmidt, Hilary Weeks, Kenneth Cope, Michael Dowdle, Jessie... Read the rest of this entry »