Religion News Service – Jana Riess- For over 50 years, Mormon feminism has been consistently complicated April 9, 2025(RNS) — Whether the LDS church and its flagship university, Brigham Young, have softened their stance on feminism remains a loaded question, guest columnists explain. The post For over 50 years, Mormon feminism has been consistently complicated appeared first on RNS.Katie Ludlow Rich
- Sociologist’s new book explains why organized religion has lost relevancy April 3, 2025(RNS) — Christian Smith’s research shows traditional religion isn’t just declining. It’s culturally obsolete. The post Sociologist’s new book explains why organized religion has lost relevancy appeared first on RNS.Jana Riess
- What does new LDS messaging really say about women in the church? March 24, 2025(RNS) — Women are second-class citizens in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, guest columnist Emily W. Jensen concludes in analyzing the church's recent efforts to connect better with women. The post What does new LDS messaging really say about women in the church? appeared first on RNS.Emily W. Jensen
- Popular Mormon podcasters resign from LDS church, a step ahead of excommunication March 17, 2025(RNS) — Valerie and Nathan Hamaker, co-hosts of ‘Latter Day Struggles,’ have resigned their LDS church membership rather than attend a church disciplinary council that was likely to result in their excommunication. The post Popular Mormon podcasters resign from LDS church, a step ahead of excommunication appeared first on RNS.Jana Riess
- Is it OK for Mormons to bet on the Super Bowl? February 6, 2025(RNS) — U.S. Latter-day Saints seem more accepting of gambling than in the past, according to a recent survey, despite the church’s consistent and total opposition. The post Is it OK for Mormons to bet on the Super Bowl? appeared first on RNS.Jana Riess
- What ‘American Primeval’ gets wrong about Mormon — and American — history January 18, 2025(RNS) — The show's depiction of hood-wearing, sinister Mormons slaughtering emigrants, US Army troops and Shoshone people all within a few days is a sensationalized fabrication intended to 'entertain.' The post What ‘American Primeval’ gets wrong about Mormon — and American — history appeared first on RNS.Jana Riess
- New LDS curriculum flops in teaching eternal polygamy to children January 10, 2025(RNS) — Carol Lynn Pearson writes, ‘Children will be indoctrinated with the understanding that if a ‘man of authority’ tells us God wants us to do something we believe is wrong, we are to do it anyway.’ The post New LDS curriculum flops in teaching eternal polygamy to children appeared first on RNS.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 […]Jana Riess
- 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.Jana Riess
- For over 50 years, Mormon feminism has been consistently complicated April 9, 2025
