MormonNewsroom.org
How did I not know about this website until today? It is AWESOME! It has all sorts of links to different places where Mormonism is in the news. It also clarifies inaccurate comments or statements made in the media about Mormons and Mormon beliefs. You can find statistics on the church such as total church membership, number of temples built, number of full-time serving missionaries, etc. It is awesome and is an official church website which means you can trust the information on the website. According to the website, "Whether you are a journalist, a blogger, a leader in another church, staff to a member of Congress or simply an interested observer, MormonNewsroom.org is a valuble-and official-resource providing news stories, commentary and insights about issues of public interest in The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints." So cool, right?! What a positive way to use media to educate others and spread awareness of Mormons and what we believe.
For example, today I found this statement given by the church on MormonNewsroom.org:
"Finally, another small correction: Despite what was reported, the Church revelation spelling out health practices (Doctrine and Covenants 89) does not mention the use of caffeine. The Church’s health guidelines prohibit alcoholic drinks, smoking or chewing of tobacco, and “hot drinks” — taught by Church leaders to refer specifically to tea and coffee. "
Apparently, this statement has kind of been the talk of town at BYU the past couple of days. So caffienated sodas are okay to drink? Who knew?! I do now! Because I have access to this wonderful media!
Thanks for the info on the site. It is a great site to be aware of as the church is in the media so much these days. I will definitely have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteI love that our church has done this! It has been wonderful to open facebook and seeing my friends post positive messages about the church.
ReplyDeleteVery cool, I wasn't aware of this site! I will have to check it out!
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