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    • Who is leaving the LDS church? 8 key survey findings March 7, 2024
      (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 findings appeared first on Religion News Service.
      Jana Riess
    • Kirtland Temple purchased by LDS church for $192.5 million March 5, 2024
      (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 Kirtland Temple purchased by LDS church for $192.5 million appeared first on Religion News Service.
      Jana Riess
    • Mormonism, as shaped by the culture wars February 29, 2024
      (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 News Service.
      Jana Riess
    • How many Mormons are actually in church every week in the US? February 16, 2024
      (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 Religion News Service.
      Jana Riess
    • Revisiting those old Mormon movies from 50 years ago — with live commentary! February 9, 2024
      (RNS) — From 'Saturday's Warrior' to 'Cipher in the Snow,' there's a treasure trove of more than 100 vintage LDS Church movies for your viewing pleasure. The post Revisiting those old Mormon movies from 50 years ago — with live commentary! appeared first on Religion News Service.
      Jana Riess
    • Those sexy Mormon swingers February 2, 2024
      (RNS) — Here’s the reality that will never feature in a 'reality' TV series: Most Mormons are deeply, predictably, embarrassingly boring when it comes to their sex lives. The post Those sexy Mormon swingers appeared first on Religion News Service.
      Jana Riess
    • A Mormon faith beyond the performance checklist January 26, 2024
      (RNS) — 'When we really stop and reflect, we realize that in our religious performance, we're nurturing the very part of ourselves that the gospel instructs us not to feed,' says meditation teacher and LDS author Thomas McConkie. The post A Mormon faith beyond the performance checklist appeared first on Religion News Service.
      Jana Riess
    • I’m the collateral damage of Mormon racism and homophobia January 19, 2024
      (RNS) — 'Everyone knew before I did that the church was white on purpose,' writes guest columnist Carlene Fraser. 'The Saints they were 'perfecting' didn’t look like me. Think like me.' The post I’m the collateral damage of Mormon racism and homophobia appeared first on Religion News Service.
      Jana Riess
    • Dealing with racism in the Book of Mormon January 12, 2024
      (RNS) — The Book of Mormon could teach us some hard truths about racism if we're brave enough to listen, say co-authors Fatimah Salleh and Margaret Olsen Hemming. The post Dealing with racism in the Book of Mormon appeared first on Religion News Service.
      Jana Riess
    • Juicing up your Book of Mormon reading this year (Part 1, with Grant Hardy) January 4, 2024
      (RNS) — Hardy’s ‘The Annotated Book of Mormon’ promises to enrich Latter-day Saints’ yearlong study of the scripture. The post Juicing up your Book of Mormon reading this year (Part 1, with Grant Hardy) appeared first on Religion News Service.
      Jana Riess