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The sad comedown of the Mormon Satan

(RNS) — Satan has become that voice of chronic self-doubt in your head, telling you that you’re not good enough, and, hey, you really ought to eat that second brownie. The post The sad comedown of the...

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The behind-the-scenes battles to lift Mormonism’s racial priesthood-temple ban

(RNS) — Historian Matthew Harris details how LDS prophet Spencer W. Kimball pushed for racial equality in the church. The post The behind-the-scenes battles to lift Mormonism’s racial priesthood-temple...

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Why are Mormon lifestyle influencers so popular?

(RNS) — Lifestyle influencers with ties to the LDS church navigate a tightrope between traditional and modern. And America is eating it up. The post Why are Mormon lifestyle influencers so popular?...

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New LDS survey says the winner is … two-hour church!

(RNS) — Among the top changes President Nelson has made, U.S. Mormons love two-hour church best of all, according to new data. The post New LDS survey says the winner is … two-hour church! appeared...

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Gen Z women are dropping out of religion, but ramping up in politics

(RNS) — Here’s a switch: Young women are less likely to be religious, and young men are less likely to be politically active. The post Gen Z women are dropping out of religion, but ramping up in...

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Sleeveless Mormon temple garments, finally! Why now?

(RNS) — Many members, especially women, have been asking for a sleeveless temple garment for years. Will the change make young adults more likely to wear garments? The post Sleeveless Mormon temple...

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Dear Mormons, our history of worrying about ‘impure blood’ doesn’t end well

(RNS) — Latter-day Saints are once again on the wrong side of justice, the wrong side of the gospel and the wrong side of history. The post Dear Mormons, our history of worrying about ‘impure blood’...

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7 ways Americans who leave religion are basically pretty boring

(RNS) — Here are some facts you may not know about the nonreligious. The post 7 ways Americans who leave religion are basically pretty boring appeared first on RNS.

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Trans woman, once a Mormon stake president, speaks out in new book

(RNS) — Before her gender transition, Laurie Lee Hall was a stake president and worked as a lead architect for the church’s temple building program. Her new memoir tells of her long quest to live...

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What the new LDS hymns say about Mormon theology

(RNS) — Many years ago, I was called to be my ward’s Primary chorister. Soon after, the Primary president took me aside and told me I had just been given the most important job in the entire Church of...

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