Bad marriages had women running to and away from Mormon polygamy, historian says
“Latter-day Saints shockingly were closer to the so-called free lovers of the 19th century than to the evangelical Protestants who were opposing them (Mormons) and opposing divorce.” historian Laurel...
View ArticleBoyd Packer, head of Mormon Church top governing body, has died
Packer, who served as president of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, had been next in line to be church president, according to his obituary in the Salt Lake Tribune. The post Boyd Packer,...
View ArticleEnd to ban on gay Boy Scout leaders will go to national board vote
The resolution, which includes a provision allowing religious groups that sponsor troops to continue the ban, was approved by the BSA executive committee and moves to a national board vote July 27. The...
View ArticleKate Kelly: If staying in LDS Church doesn’t ‘spark joy,’ it’s OK to leave
"Give yourself permission to make the best choice for you and your own wellbeing., writes Kelly. "Put your faith in yourself and in women." The post Kate Kelly: If staying in LDS Church doesn’t ‘spark...
View ArticleMormon Church reveals images of founder’s ‘seer stone’
The faithful believe God helped him use the "seer stone" to translate symbols found on gold plates into English text that became the Book of Mormon. The post Mormon Church reveals images of founder’s...
View ArticleMormon leaders appoint 3 women to high-level posts, a first for LDS church
They will serve on councils that had been traditionally served only by men. "We need their wisdom and participation!" said one Mormon leader. The post Mormon leaders appoint 3 women to high-level...
View ArticleEx-Ordain Women leader Kate Kelly joins Planned Parenthood of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY -- Planned Parenthood is fighting to maintain its federally funded programs in Utah. The post Ex-Ordain Women leader Kate Kelly joins Planned Parenthood of Utah appeared first on...
View ArticleThe Mormon church’s missed opportunity to engage race, international...
(RNS) In filling the spots for three apostles, Mormonism had the chance “to demonstrate that this is a global church that happened to begin in America, and not an American church.” It didn't. The post...
View ArticleTwice rejected, Mormon family faces painful decision about resignation
(RNS) Two decades ago Paul Sautter-Walker left because he felt the church rejected him when he came out as gay. Now, at 37, with a husband and four children, he wonders whether his return to the church...
View ArticleReligious sect and townspeople square off over discrimination
The government charges that a polygamous sect controls housing and police services in two western towns and discriminates against non-believers. The post Religious sect and townspeople square off over...
View ArticleDoes a new study show a link between teen suicide and Mormon populations?...
(RNS) A new study looks at teen suicide rates in Mormon-heavy states. Does it prove there's a problem? Not so fast. The post Does a new study show a link between teen suicide and Mormon populations?...
View Article5 reasons Donald Trump has a Mormon problem (COMMENTARY)
(RNS) In Tuesday's Utah caucuses, Trump faces an uphill battle with Mormons, who form the majority of the electorate. The post 5 reasons Donald Trump has a Mormon problem (COMMENTARY) appeared first on...
View ArticleMormon missionaries among Brussels casualties
(RNS) Others in the Paris-based mission have been asked by the church to stay home. The post Mormon missionaries among Brussels casualties appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleBracing myself for LDS General Conference
The opening session on Saturday was amazing, so why am I apprehensive about this weekend's LDS General Conference?
View ArticleThe resurrection of Mark Driscoll
How should Christians respond to the deposed pastor's return to ministry?
View ArticleMormons to open Starbucks locations inside LDS temples
A surprising new arrangement to put a Starbucks inside every LDS temple has Mormons wondering: Is coffee now kosher?
View Article5 Mormon General Conference highlights in tweets
I was bracing myself to be disappointed by General Conference, but it was uplifting and (dare I say it?) EVEN FUN AT TIMES. Here are my fave tweets.
View ArticleThe first Mormon women: Polygamy, healings, and more
Membership in Relief Society used to be something you had to apply for, and several other surprises from the first 50 years of Mormon women's history.
View ArticleApostle suggests Mormons were saved from Brussels attacks and Fiji cyclone
Elder Oaks suggested the Lord intervened to save Mormon missionaries and a Mormon temple. Isn't God bigger than this?
View ArticleFrom polygamy to incest, confronting the Old Testament’s strange sexual...
Some of the Bible's passages are deeply troubling, and despite the wishful thinking of some Christians, are difficult to reason away.
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