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The recent Broadway production of The Book of Mormon Musical combined with Mitt Romney, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, running as the Republican candidate for President of the United States, has brought more attention to the Church than at any time in its history. Journalists, opinion leaders, and others from around the world seem to have taken a sudden keen interest in what members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (more commonly referred to as Mormons) believe.
As a means to address the questions that are being raised through public interest, a new informational exhibit about what Mormons really believe is now on display at the Washington DC Temple Visitors Center located in Kensington, Maryland. Concerning the exhibit, Don Olsen, the Visitors Center Director said:
The increasing discussion of the Church, its beliefs and doctrine, has spawned not only some misunderstandings, but also some interesting myths... Read the rest of this article »
Here are some upcoming events for the Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center:
“Salt Lake Community College Chamber Choir with Pianist Paul Cardall”
7:00 PM Saturday, January 19, 2013
Chamber Singers is the premier choral ensemble at Salt Lake Community College. Comprised of approximately forty auditioned students, members of the ensemble share a love of fine singing and are drawn from across college disciplines from automotive trades to music. In addition to their local concert series, Chamber Singers is often invited to perform in some of the most prestigious concert halls and festivals both nationally and abroad. Because of their creative and compelling performance style, SLCC Choirs are met with critical acclaim and ever-increasing popularity. Paul Cardall is an award-winning pianist, recording artist, lecturer and author.
“Why I Believe:” Sister Debra Nibley
7:00 PM Sunday, January 20, 2013
Sister Debbie Nibley is... Read the rest of this article »
The Washington, D.C. Mormon Temple Visitors’ Center is the first Mormon Temple to have its own Facebook page. This comes naturally since the visitors’ center hosts exhibits and world-class performances on a regular basis all year ’round. The URL for the Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC-Temple-Visitors-Center/228255190518950
Because messages sent out on Facebook reach a targeted audience within a second or two, and at no cost to either the sender or the receiver, political organizations, activists, businesses, law enforcement and communities are finding it an elegant tool for networking and news casting as well.
The Mormon Church (formally The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) has a prominent Facebook presence. On August 7th, on the blog site LDS Media Talk, blogger Larry Richman reported:
“Facebook.com/LDS Surpasses 500,000 Likes. This weekend, the official Facebook page for The Church... Read the rest of this article »
In 1839, Joseph Smith, first prophet and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, visited the nation’s capitol with Elias Higbee to seek redress of grievances suffered by Church members in Missouri. The Latter-day Saints were suffering mightily in Missouri, where Governor Lilburn Boggs had issued an Extermination Order against the Mormons. In response, United States President Martin Van Buren reportedly said, “Your cause is just, but I can do nothing for you.” The Saints were eventually driven out of Missouri during a bitter winter and sought refuge in Illinois. They prospered in Nauvoo, their own city, for five years, but then were driven out by persecution and mobs once again, Joseph Smith and his brother having been martyred. As they moved west to the Rocky Mountains, hundreds lost their lives.
Early Church members paid occasional visits to Washington, D.C., as they sought statehood for their newly-established... Read the rest of this article »
