Members of community attacked in Mexico say they will likely never come back
Eight children, some mere infants, survived the ambush. Continue reading
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Mexico invites FBI investigators to help probe recent killing of 9 Americans
Mexico’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement it extended the invitation through a diplomatic note to the U.S. Embassy in Mexico.mexico Continue reading
Family members of women gunned down near U.S.-Mexico border say they lived quiet lives
A number of American farming communities are clustered around the Chihuahua-Sonora state border with many members born in Mexico, giving them dual citizenship with the United States. Continue reading
Gunmen kill Mormon family, including kids, near U.S.-Mexico border: Relatives
Gunmen have killed up to nine members of a U.S. Mormon family, believed to be mainly children, in the latest massacre to afflict Mexico, family members said. Continue reading
Two longtime friends build cultural bridges in the West Island
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
What started out as a simple childhood friendship has blossomed out into building an important bridge among religious communities in the West Island. Continue reading
Mormon Church severs ties with Boy Scouts, ending century-old relationship
The Mormon church said Tuesday it will sever all ties with the Boy Scouts of America at the end of next year. Continue reading
Mormons under fire for baptizing Holocaust victims, Donald Trump’s grandparents
The ceremonies first drew public attention in the 1990s when it was discovered they were performed on a few hundred thousand Holocaust victims, which Jewish leaders condemned as grossly insensitive. Continue reading
Mormon girl coming out in front of congregation has microphone cut off
A video of a young Mormon girl revealing to her congregation that she is lesbian and still loved by God – before her microphone is turned off by local church leaders – has sparked new controversy. Continue reading
Commentary: Is Bountiful polygamy trial the right legal move?
If many within the FLDS practice polygamy, why are only two men charged? This question cuts to the heart of why the trial may ultimately prove to be a costly waste of time. Continue reading
Mormon leaders encourage more ceremonial baptisms for dead people
Mormon leaders reminded church members Saturday about the importance of performing ceremonial baptisms on dead ancestors who didn’t receive the ordinance while alive. Continue reading