Category Archives: Mormon Missionaries

A Real Conversation… on the Planet Zolar

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Aaron Shafovaloff

From my friend Russ Bales. He took a conversation he had with an LDS internet missionary and presented it in an interesting way. See the original conversation here.

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Criminal Mischief

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

An Associated Press article in the Salt Lake Tribune yesterday (9 March 2008) reported: “Members of the Sangre de Christo parish of the Roman Catholic Church voted Sunday to pursue criminal charges against three Mormon missionaries who allegedly vandalized a … Continue reading →

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Proselytizing: No Obligation?

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

I had to chuckle as I read an article in the online Wall Street Journal December 7th. “What Iowans Should Know About Mormons” by Naomi Schaefer Riley has received attention from several bloggers for various reasons, but what caught my … Continue reading →

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Mormonism’s Bad Reputation

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

An editorial in World Magazine dated 10 November 2007 takes a look at one way in which Mitt Romney’s Mormonism may be a valid concern in his bid for the U.S. Presidency. In “Trifling with the Truth” (subscription required) Joel … Continue reading →

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Men on a Mission

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

A Business Wire press release dated September 10, 2007 announces an interesting new product that its creators hope will become the “must-have stocking stuffer of the year.” Mormons Exposed is producing and selling “a steamy 2008 calendar featuring twelve handsome … Continue reading →

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LDS Student Sues Over Loss of Scholarship

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

The state of West Virginia offers financial aid to students via various funds and scholarships. One, PROMISE Scholarship (Providing Real Opportunities for Maximizing In-state Student Excellence), is described on its web site as “a merit-based scholarship program designed to keep … Continue reading →

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Evangelicals Accused of Undermining Freedom of Religion

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

A couple of weeks ago the Vatican released a document which reaffirmed its belief that the Roman Catholic Church is the only true church. In the mass of media coverage following the release of this document, one Canadian newspaper column … Continue reading →

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Preach the Gospel? Don’t Bother.

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

The March 17th issue of Church News included an article about the LDS Church in Yonkers, New York. The article highlighted the work of a senior missionary couple that sparked “needed growth” of the Church in that area.According to the … Continue reading →

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Tell It Like It Is

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

The student-run daily newspaper for Ohio University, The Post, recently ran an article titled, “Being Mormon in College”. In addition to interviewing a Mormon student for the article, journalist Amanda Wilcosky also spoke to the LDS missionaries on campus: The … Continue reading →

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The Dos and Don’ts of Mormon Missionary Life

Posted on February 12, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

The newspaper in my town, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, ran an article about Mormon missionaries over the weekend. Along with the article was a revealing companion piece: “Young missionaries live by rigid rules.” Drawn from a “four-page list of rules for … Continue reading →

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