LDS Today Articles for January 10, 2007

January 10, 2007
Church Country Web Sites Spread around the World (News from the Church) (January 10, 2007)With the launch of the new Ukraine country Web site, the Church now hosts 61 sites unique to countries around the world where members can go to find information, news, and resources in their own language.
Volume on Latter-day Saint history in Ohio, Canada released by BYU (BYU News Release) (January 10, 2007)The Brigham Young University Religious Studies Center has released a new volume, “Regional Studies in Latter-day Saint History: Ohio and Upper Canada.”
McCain pitches his platform to Mormons (East Valley Tribune - Arizona) (January 10, 2007)Sen. John McCain pitched his expected presidential effort to much of Mesa’s business and political elite Monday in a bid to shore up his standing with social conservatives against likely rival Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts.
Passing The People's Religious Test (CBS News Opinion) (January 10, 2007)The U.S. Constitution says that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." It also says that "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States."
Katie Couric-Would America Elect An LDS President? (KUTV - Utah) (January 10, 2007)Is America ready to elect a Mormon as president? Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney may soon find out. He's considering a run for the White House.
A test of faith in politics (News & Observer - North Carolina) (January 10, 2007)Heather Johnson is increasingly asked this question: "Are you a Mormon too?" Until recently, the Chatham County resident's religion rarely came up. That's probably going to change during the next 21 months.
Working to get their message out (Daily Record - Arkansas) (January 10, 2007)With lots of prayer and a little courage, two local Mormon missionaries are making their way through the neighborhoods of Bentonville.
Manteca couple serving in Latvia (Mateca Bulletin - California) (January 10, 2007)For the next 18 months, LaMont and Evelyn Hunter of Manteca will have a new home address: Latvia. That’s the small country in the former Soviet Union which has been a member state of the European Union since May 1, 2004.
Eight scouts honored (Inland News - California) (January 10, 2007)On Friday, Skylar Brown received his badge during an Eagle Court of Honor for troops 119 and 408 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hemet. Although Skylar passed his board of review in August of 2005, he waited until his friends completed theirs so they could go through the ceremony together.