The latest press release at LDS.org (on the highly anticipated PBS documentary on the Church) sure sounds like a blog entry — as noted at A Soft Answer (which also posted media quotes on the upcoming PBS film). That, plus the new look of the beta site with a banner, two sidebars, and a center column. All they need is comments — and an "about" link sharing something about the nameless, faceless junior bureaucrats who actually draft the posts from their desks somewhere in the basement of the COB — and LDS.org could get an official listing at MA!
Here are a couple of excerpts from the post press release: "While the Church distances itself from political discussions because of its policy of partisan neutrality, it welcomes serious and respectful attempts to explain its history, beliefs and practices." Sounds like what most B'nacle blogs do on a good day: serious discussion of LDS history, beliefs, and practices.
"Later this week, the Church will facilitate feedback from the public and from Church members on this Newsroom Web site." Sounds interesting. Will this be open comments? Moderated comments? Guest posts? So which of you bloggers have already lined up a guest-blogging stint at LDS.org?
This won't be a blog, at least what I have read. A link at my blog explains a tiny bit more, if you are interested (I'm too lazy to get the link again....)
Posted by: m&m | Apr 30, 2007 at 06:29 PM
M&M, I perused your main page and found no link to additional information at LDS.org. You'll have to at least give a hint, like maybe a post title and a date.
Posted by: Dave | Apr 30, 2007 at 06:53 PM
This is the link that has statements by Michael Otterson and explains a tiny bit about what will be going on at lds.org later this week. The link wasn't directly to lds.org. Sorry I didn't make that more clear. And maybe that isn't what you were looking for, but I found the article (including what Bro. Otterson said) interesting.
Posted by: m&m | Apr 30, 2007 at 07:13 PM
And here is the link to info at the lds.org Newsroom.
Posted by: m&m | Apr 30, 2007 at 10:59 PM
Whether it is technically a blog or not, I think its great the Church is stepping up its responsiveness and engaging other online media by linking to other sites as well as the column link to PBS' Mormon page.
Posted by: David H. Sudwall | May 01, 2007 at 11:31 AM
David,
I agree. It is good.
Posted by: m&m | May 02, 2007 at 06:25 PM