Mormonism News Archives

News and commentary about Mormonism.

Mormon Church Publishes Official History Book, The First of Its Kind in Nearly 90 Years

07 Sep 2018
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Gary Nguyen

It will have a total of four volumes The book, titled Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days, details its exploration of the first 30 years in the church's speckled...

Americans Seeking God More Than Religion: What’s the Difference?

07 Sep 2018
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Kelly Frazier

Searches for God are much more popular than searches for religion, but what does it mean? A quick Google Trends search will show that interest in religion over God has declined from 2014 up to the present...

LDS President Speaks with Young Members on Church History, LGBT Issues and Mental Illness

04 Sep 2018
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Derek Welch

He said the church knows more than one realizes. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President . He said church leaders should stay abreast of all issues that have to do with a diverse...

LDS Church Opposes Utah’s Medical Marijuana Initiative

29 Aug 2018
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Nathan Glover

The LDS church exerts an undue influence on the Utah populace. The general authority of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints came out on August 22 on the subject of the official position of the church...

Bible Gateway Reveals the #1 Most Searched Terms

08 Aug 2018
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Derek Welch

The mission of Bible Gateway is to honor Christ. concerning its readers on the site's 25th anniversary. Bible Gateway has announced the site has received 14 billion visits and has published popular...

Why Is Pioneer Day the Biggest Holiday for Mormons?

15 Jul 2018
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Corey Barnett

Pioneer Day is celebrated July 24. Pioneer Day is arguably the utmost significant day of the year to Mormons, followers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It is celebrated...

Mormon Church Donates to Child Abuse Victims

03 Jul 2018
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Nathan Glover

LDS donated $50,000 to the Children’s Justice Center The LDS church has taken a firm stand against child abuse. The Children's Justice Center or CJC provides abuse victims an agreeable...

LDS Condemn Trump’s Family Separations at US-Mexico Border

21 Jun 2018
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Alison Lesley

LDS said forced family separations are "aggressive and insensitive." Eric Hawkins, spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, issued a statement on June 18. Hawkins said forced...

Is The Mormon Church Becoming More Open To Same-Sex Couples?

15 Jun 2018
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Derek Welch

LDS Genealogical Database Will Now Include Homosexuals The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is undergoing a massive project to collect the genealogy of as many members of the church as possible....

Imagine Dragons Singer Dan Reynolds Wants to Change Mormon-LGBTQ Relations

07 Jun 2018
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Corey Barnett

Dan Reynolds' New Film Believer Will Be Exploring The Topic Dan Reynolds, the frontman of Imagine Dragons, is all set to release his new film Believer. The purpose of this film, as he told Ellen DeGeneres,...