Joseph Smiths

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Joseph Smith: Prophet, Revelator, Human

As Mormons celebrate the bicentennial of their church's founder, a new biography explores his achievements--and shortcomings.

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The Mormon Moment

Boom times for the once-persecuted Latter-day Saints

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Rare Mormon Document to Be Auctioned

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'Apocalypse Now' Conservatism

In 'Godless,' Ann Coulter is right about crime, abortion, and education--but doesn't prove that liberalism is a religion.

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The Best Spiritual Book of the Year

Beliefnet's pick for the best spiritual book of the year, plus our annual list of top contenders.

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Brother Joseph

Unlike many Mormons, I can't get on the Joseph Smith veneration bandwagon. But I still deeply appreciate this complex man.

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In 2008, Will It Be Mormon in America?

Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney could become the first Mormon in the White House.

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Will It Be Mormon in America?

Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney could become the first Mormon in the White House.

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The Unspoken Divide

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