How many Mormons are actually in church every week in the US?
(RNS) — Cellphone data reveals the number is lower than people self-report (but Mormons do better than most). The post How many Mormons are actually in church every week in the US? appeared first on...
View ArticleMormonism, as shaped by the culture wars
(RNS) — Debates over gender, race and sexuality have been part of Mormonism since Kirtland, says historian Benjamin Park. The post Mormonism, as shaped by the culture wars appeared first on Religion...
View ArticleKirtland Temple purchased by LDS church for $192.5 million
(RNS) — After years of resisting, the cash-strapped Community of Christ has sold its prized historic sites to its larger and wealthier cousin, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The post...
View ArticleWho is leaving the LDS church? 8 key survey findings
(RNS) — Among the findings: Most don’t join another religion after leaving but they also aren’t interested in coming back to the LDS church. The post Who is leaving the LDS church? 8 key survey...
View ArticleKirtland and Nauvoo: What happens next week, when tours begin under new LDS...
The managing director of the Church History Department answers questions about changes to the tours and the buildings in the recently acquired historic sites. The post Kirtland and Nauvoo: What happens...
View ArticleDavid Archuleta’s new post-Mormon single is steeped in Mormon beliefs
(RNS) — In singing about his preference to “go to hell together” with his family, David pays homage to his Mormon roots just as he powerfully subverts certain conceptions of the afterlife, writes guest...
View ArticleCommunity of Christ celebrates 40 years of women’s ordination
(RNS) — 40 years ago this week, the world's second-largest Mormon denomination announced it would start ordaining women. That decision forever changed the church, which is now gearing up for its first...
View ArticleLDS leaders announce new Mormon temple for Cincinnati
(RNS) — The LDS Church has had a presence in the area since the earliest days of Mormonism in the 1830s. The post LDS leaders announce new Mormon temple for Cincinnati appeared first on Religion News...
View ArticleMormonism is still growing, but slowly
(RNS) — There's something for everyone to cheer — or boo — in the most recent data on the LDS church. The post Mormonism is still growing, but slowly appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleIt’s not just young women who have a problem with Mormon temple garments....
(RNS) — An LDS church leader recently said that garment rules were getting stricter because of the laxity of young women. Let’s expand that to ‘young people.’ The post It’s not just young women who...
View ArticleThe best way to honor Melissa Inouye’s memory is to be a kind and persistent...
(RNS) — Melissa said it's not enough to memorialize our loved ones who die too young. We have to carry on their work. The post The best way to honor Melissa Inouye’s memory is to be a kind and...
View ArticleEternal polygamy? How LDS temple sealings and cancellations became a raw deal...
(RNS) — Surprise: LDS Church policies around temple sealings and cancellations used to be more equal for women than they are today. What happened? The post Eternal polygamy? How LDS temple sealings and...
View ArticleWhy I’ve been AWOL
(RNS) — I am fine. Or at least, as fine as I ever am when I’m writing a book. The post Why I’ve been AWOL appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleWhy 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?...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleGen 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...
View ArticleSleeveless 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...
View ArticleDear 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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