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Archive for August, 2010

The Colorful LDS Future

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

By Margaret Blair Young and Darius Aidan Gray

We believe that there must and will be a significant future for those of African descent in the Church, and far greater prominence in the leadership than we see today. But it won’t come without full acknowledgment of the complexities that always attend race issues, and some bold approaches to the challenges before us. …

See http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/The-Colorful-LDS-Future-The-Future-of-those-of-African-Descent-in-the-Mormon-Church.html

LDS Haitian man gets a 2nd chance at education

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Earthquake survivor Daniel Delva looks past his humble circumstances in Port-Au-Prince and instead chooses to dream about his future. Delva will be studying mechanical engineering this week at Weber State University in Ogden thanks to a foundation of anonymous California- and Utah-based donors who will cover his school expenses.

See http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700059604/LDS-Haitian-man-gets-a-2nd-chance-at-education.html

Alex Haley Museum Opening in Henning, Tennessee

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Mormons support the new museum and provide family history support …

Click here for story and videos from LDS website about the Alex Haley Museum

Click here for a short story about the opening in USA Today

Click here for the museum site