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Mormon of the Year Nomination Update

December 18, 2011 | 39 comments
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We opened nominations for Mormon of the Year 2011 on December 9th. To keep everyone up to date, here are the nominations so far. Nominations remain open through December 31st, and a public vote on the candidates will begin January 1st. Feel free to make additional nominations or second any of those that have not yet been seconded, if you think they are worthy. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »

Is Fredette only Mormon in the NBA?

December 12, 2011 | 48 comments
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Is Fredette only Mormon in the NBA?

The long-delayed NBA pre-season starts Friday, much to the delight of the nation, and, of course, the Jimmer Fandom (Jimmermaniacs?). And as I reviewed the information I’ve clipped about Mormons in basketball, I faced a surprising conclusion: Jimmer is the only Mormon currently playing in the NBA. Could that be right? If it isn’t, I’d love to know. And if it is, perhaps that is a reason for Jimmer to be named Mormon of the Year? 3 people like this post. Like Unlike Read more »

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  • Sister Monson passed away.(Julie)
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  • Spencer shines some light on “bracketing” – long live Husserl! (Adam)
  • Branch of Mormonism ready to endorse same-sex marriage(Wilfried)
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  • Why no one should ever use the “chewed gum” analogy again.(Julie)
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  • WSJ looks at case of missing returned LDS missionary, feared abducted by North Korea (Kent)
  • “In order to approach the scriptures from a realistic perspective we need to take a side trip into the secular world of science and scholarship.” (Dave)
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  • Why recommending McDonald’s for lunch is a great idea (Ben S.)
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