I wrote a satirical defense of Bennion Spencer today. I usually won’t spend a lot of time talking about people on this site unless I feel they really have earned the distinction. Mr. Spencer has crossed the line from the political to the dogmatic in such an overt way that I felt compelled to address [...]
LDS.org Newsroom- Why We Need Religious Freedom February 3, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-02-03 | This is Part 3 in a series of articles on religious freedom. For the series introduction, see “An Introduction to Religious Freedom.” Religious freedom, or freedom of conscience, is critical to the health of a diverse society. From its very beginning, the United States has been home to a wide range of religious beliefs. […]
- Traditional Christianity and the Latter-day Saints February 3, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-02-03 | The issue of whether Latter-day Saints (Mormons) are Christian is not a new one, but the current media climate has caused the question to be revisited in both private and public conversations. No matter the circumstances, the underlying question is an important one and a matter whose implications reach well beyond the momentary […]
- Mormon Missionary Experience Recounted by Journalist February 1, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-02-01 | Being a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) is a positive and challenging experience for the women and men who volunteer. In an interview with the Research on Religion podcast (supported by the Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion), Deseret News associate editor Allison Pond discusses her […]
- Ancestry Easier to Discover Thanks to Worldwide Genealogy Volunteers January 31, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-01-31 | Earlier this year, a family historian named Carol was trying to piece together the Ohio branches of her family tree. “They were shattered by death, marriage, remarriage, name changes, and lack of records,” she said. “Using the records indexed through FamilySearch [an organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint […]
- Church Representative Speaks at Poynter Institute January 27, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-01-27 | Michael R. Otterson, managing director of public affairs for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, addressed journalists at the Poynter Institute’s conference, “Politics and Religion: Getting It Right in 2012," on 8 December 2011. […]
- New Bishops' Central Storehouse Ready to Serve the Needy January 27, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-01-27 | A new state-of-the-art storage facility is helping The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) more efficiently serve the needs of people who are struggling to feed their families. […]
- 'On Faith' Blog: Mormons and the Practice of Tithing January 25, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-01-25 | Michael R. Otterson, managing director of public affairs for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), dedicated his On Faith blog post this week to addressing the Latter-day Saint practice of tithing. […]
- Dr. Robert L. Millet: A View on Interfaith Respect January 24, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-01-24 | On 12 January 2012 Robert L. Millet, professor of religion and emeritus dean of religious education at Brigham Young University, gave a devotional message about the importance of interfaith outreach. […]
- What Religious Freedom Means January 23, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-01-23 | Religious freedom is a fundamental freedom that runs deeper and reaches farther than many realize. Most Americans know that religious freedom is one of the most basic freedoms guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution. Frequently called the “first freedom,” freedom of religion is prominent in the American founding documents and gives […]
- Youth Come Together to Commemorate 100 Years of Seminary January 23, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-01-23 | Youth gathered in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, and around the world to celebrate 100 years of the seminary program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. […]
- Kansas City Missouri Temple Open House and Dedication Dates Announced January 19, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-01-19 | The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) has announced open house and dedication dates for the Kansas City Missouri Temple. […]
- Seminary 100th Anniversary Commemorated in Worldwide Broadcast January 19, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-01-19 | President Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, will speak at a broadcast on the 100-year anniversary of the Church’s seminary program, where high school age students learn about the Holy Scriptures. […]
- Seminary Program Celebrates Century of Teaching Mormon Teens January 19, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-01-19 | In 1912, adjacent to Granite High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, Thomas J. Yates assumed the challenging task of organizing and teaching the first seminary class of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. […]
- Bishop Burton Joins Leaders to Promote Religious Freedom and Marriage January 17, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-01-17 | Last Thursday, Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, H. David Burton, joined 38 prominent leaders of different faiths in signing a letter advocating traditional marriage and religious freedom. The letter, titled “Marriage and Religious Freedom: Fundamental Goods That Stand or Fall Together,” stated […]
- "On Faith" Blog: Mormons in the Mainstream January 12, 2012Salt Lake City | 2012-01-12 | On the “On Faith” blog today, Michael Otterson comments on the study on Mormons released today by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life: Over the years we’ve learned quite a bit from opinion polls about how Americans view Mormons. Clearly, there is a big knowledge gap about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, co […]
- Why We Need Religious Freedom February 3, 2012