Religion News Service – Jana Riess

• What the new LDS hymns say about Mormon theology December 20, 2024
  (RNS) — Memo from the newest LDS hymns: We're Christians, we're Christians, we're Christians. The post What the new LDS hymns say about Mormon theology appeared first on RNS.
  Jana Riess
• Trans woman, once a Mormon stake president, speaks out in new book November 29, 2024
  (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 authentically as a woman. The post Trans woman, once a Mormon stake president, speaks out in new book appeared first […]
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• 7 ways Americans who leave religion are basically pretty boring November 18, 2024
  (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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• Dear Mormons, our history of worrying about ‘impure blood’ doesn’t end well November 8, 2024
  (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’ doesn’t end well appeared first on RNS.
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• Sleeveless Mormon temple garments, finally! Why now? October 17, 2024
  (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 garments, finally! Why now? appeared first on RNS.
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• Gen Z women are dropping out of religion, but ramping up in politics September 26, 2024
  (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 politics appeared first on RNS.
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• New LDS survey says the winner is … two-hour church! September 18, 2024
  (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 first on RNS.
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• Why are Mormon lifestyle influencers so popular? August 28, 2024
  (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? appeared first on RNS.
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• The behind-the-scenes battles to lift Mormonism’s racial priesthood-temple ban August 13, 2024
  (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 ban appeared first on RNS.
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• The sad comedown of the Mormon Satan July 22, 2024
  (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 Mormon Satan appeared first on RNS.
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