Religion News Service – Jana Riess- Shields up! Evasive maneuvers! How the LDS Church responds to perceived criticism October 2, 2026(RNS) — The church’s insatiable need for public approval means we are supposed to emphasize how the church’s internal records show our metrics going up, up, up.Jana Riess
- 9 ways US Mormons are changing, according to Pew data September 22, 2026(RNS) — Latter-day Saints have grown more diverse and a bit less religious, and more of them are leaving the church, says a new report from Pew Research Center.Jana Riess
- When DNA tests find skeletons in your family’s closet, these researchers want to know about it September 18, 2026(RNS) — DNA testing has upended some families by finding living relatives we never knew we had. Two Latter-day Saint researchers want to study how people cope with such revelations.Amanda Koehn
- Do former Mormons join another religion? August 20, 2026(RNS) — Most former Mormons don't officially resign, but they're not coming back to the LDS Church. They're also not likely to join another religion.Jana Riess
- Why are so many young women leaving Mormonism? August 4, 2026(RNS) — More than half of young adult women who grew up LDS have now left. Many are reacting against politics, purity culture and powerlessness.Jana Riess
- More about Jesus, less about coffee: Seven LDS Church trends, according to data July 16, 2026(RNS) — Are temples and adoring the prophet replacing the family and the Word of Wisdom as the most salient Mormon identity markers?Jana Riess
- ‘Yesteryear,’ a tradwife satire, understands Christianity better than most Americans June 29, 2026(RNS) — The new bestseller has been criticized for having a shallow understanding of religion. I disagree. 'Yesteryear' depicts how shallow American religion has actually become.Kerry Staurseth
- BYU professor’s novel ‘A Short Stay in Hell’ explodes in popularity — 17 years later June 24, 2026(RNS) — Steven L. Peck’s disturbing theological-horror novel has become an unexpected TikTok sensation.Jana Riess
- A Mormon father and his gay son, LDS pop culture icons, choose to ‘stay in the room’ May 29, 2026(RNS) — Filmmaker and musician Michael McLean denied for years that his son Jeff might be gay. But today, their relationship has not only survived but thrived. A new book shares the ups and downs of their journey.Jana Riess
- The growing divide between the Trump administration and the LDS Church May 22, 2026(RNS) — The church's pointed emphasis on charitable giving feels like the politest and most quintessentially Mormon 'F you' ever.Jana Riess
- Shields up! Evasive maneuvers! How the LDS Church responds to perceived criticism October 2, 2026
