Those of you who have searched Mormon topics on the internet before know there is a lot of conversation going on in regards to the faith, much of it not likely to meet with the approval of the Church public relations department. However now Mormons are actively being encouraged by the leadership to go online and blog about their faith. Independent blogs contrast with the Church’s highly correlated network of official and quasi-official websites, there the content is highly controlled, but the independent websites allow members to express themselves in highly individual ways. This turn about was unofficially inaugurated by Apostle M. Russell Ballard in a December speech to graduates of Brigham Young University. Since that time more and more Mormon blogs have sprouted up, many of them hosted by The More Good Foundation, a lay LDS apologetics and evangelizing group. I look forward to seeing what impact this has in the Mormon corner of cyberspace, and encourage readers to check out not only these new websites, but older members of the bloggernacle from whom I have learned much over the years.
BYU News story on Mormon blogging
The More Good Foundation
The Disallusioned Mormon on the new blog policy.
Bigelow's Rameumptom- Neat artical on the personality of new LDS Church Pres Thomas S. Monson.
Dave's Mormon Inquiry
Femenist Mormon Housewives- An LDS persepctive you don't hear much about.
Mormons Talk- I like this guy, he's very honest.
Ken Jennings Blog, nominaly Mormon.
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Thanks for the links Nate. I enjoyed looking at what others have to say. It's always good to explore other's viewpoints.
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