The Mormon church goes global

Edition: US - Today's top story: Mormonism's newest apostles reflect growing global reach [Click here to view this message in your web-browser](. Edition: US 14 April 2018 [[The Conversation]Academic rigor, journalistic flair]( Editor's note The Mormon church recently added two new members to its highest governing body of Apostles: Gerrit Gong, the son of Chinese immigrants, and Ulisses Soares, a native Brazilian. Previously – with just one exception – only white American men have filled in these posts. Historian Matthew Bowman explains that this development illustrates how [the Mormon leadership has begun to take the task of global growth seriously](. Pop star Mariah Carey revealed this week that she has bipolar disorder. The often devastating condition, if untreated, can cause relationship, professional and financial problems. And, as with most mental disorders, it comes with a big dose of stigma. 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