Mormons Say Polygamy Morally Wrong
By Amy Choate-Nielsen
Deseret News
Published: Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 7:00 p.m. MST
David Letterman knows how to get a laugh.Like most comics, he riffs on the day’s news, deadpans the camera and revels in audacity.”Oh, did you hear about this?” the host of CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman asked his audience recently. “A campaign staffer on the Newt Gingrich campaign was fired because he...
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes nicknamed Mormons, are well-known for their clean-cut, family centered image. It is less well-known that there are many members of the Church making a name for themselves in the world. There are famous Mormons in many fields, including publishing, music, politics, and television. This website showcases just a few of those people, all active in the LDS Church and proud of their church membership.
As you explore this website, you'll find names you're likely to recognize as being LDS, such as Osmonds or Mitt Romney. There may be names that surprise you as well, such as Shannon Hale and Gladys Knight. Some have been members of the Church all their lives, and others joined in recent years. You'll be able to learn about their personal and professional lives, but also be able to explore how being a member of a church that remains a mystery to many has affected their lives and their careers. Learn how it's possible to be the squeaky clean Mormon we're most often seen as and still succeed in the world.
As you explore this website, you'll find names you're likely to recognize as being LDS, such as Osmonds or Mitt Romney. There may be names that surprise you as well, such as Shannon Hale and Gladys Knight. Some have been members of the Church all their lives, and others joined in recent years. You'll be able to learn about their personal and professional lives, but also be able to explore how being a member of a church that remains a mystery to many has affected their lives and their careers. Learn how it's possible to be the squeaky clean Mormon we're most often seen as and still succeed in the world.
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