LDS Church responds after founder of ‘Protect LDS Children’ says he may face excommunication
The founder of the group “Protect LDS Children” says he received notice this week he may be excommunicated from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Hollywood film about former Idaho Falls man gets a sequel
In the current Hollywood tradition, the film “The Other Side of Heaven” about the missionary experiences of a young Idaho Falls man in Tonga released in 2001 is getting a sequel.
New Study Supports the Word of Wisdom, Contradicts Earlier Findings About Alcohol
There have been many different studies in recent years claiming that alcohol is good for the body in moderation, but a recent study published by the Lancetconcluded that “the safest level of drinking is none.”
6 Must-See Documentaries About Remarkable Latter-day Saints
Looking for something to watch this weekend? Check out these six documentaries about Latter-day Saints trying to let their light so shine. From a rock star convert to a presidential candidate, you’ll love these fascinating documentaries.
5 Ways Not to Start a Sacrament Talk (and What to Do Instead)
Chances are, if you’re a Latter-day Saint, you’ve had this happen to you before: it’s a Tuesday night like any other. Our family has just finished dinner, and we’re clearing the table when the phone rings. It’s the bishop. The conversation lasts less than two minutes, but the worry we feel coming away from that phone call will haunt us for the next week: we’ve been asked to give a talk in sacrament meeting.
New Marriott rooms across the globe will get Bible, Book of Mormon
Sheraton, Westin and other Starwood hotels are finding their religion.
Utah man sues LDS Church, Chevron for Red Butte Creek oil spill he says gave him cancer
A Utah man who was diagnosed with cancer after working six years as a groundskeeper for his church in water contaminated after the Red Butte Creek oil spill is suing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the oil and gas company responsible for the leak for his medical expenses.
Ryan Ottley Snuck Ex-Mormon Reference Into Amazing Spider-Man #4
Ryan Ottley is the artist on Amazing Spider-Man. It was quite a coup for Marvel, nabbing him from the long-running series by Walking Dead‘s Robert Kirkman, Invincible and teaming him up with writer Nick Spencer. You’ll have first read about that here.
Sister Nelson Speaks of Moments “Too Sacred to Share” That Testify President Nelson Is Our Prophet
Over the last few days, Elder Neil L. Andersen has shared several amazing insights into President Russell M. Nelson’s transition from apostle to prophet. Quoting from Sister Wendy Watson Nelson, Elder Andersen spoke of the “changes and revelations in the night coming to the Prophet since his call in January of this year.”
Update crashes missionary phone apps in a third of Latter-day Saint missions
A mobile device management system crashed on Monday, leaving thousands of missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints without the ability to use the several mission-specific apps on their smartphones.
President Nelson Shares 9 Crucial Things Parents Should Teach Their Children
While traveling with President Russell M. Nelson throughout Canada, Elder Neil L. Andersen has been recording powerful teachings and insights he has learned from the prophet. During an address titled, “The Sacred Responsibility to Teach Our Children,” President Nelson shared crucial principles parents should focus on teaching their children:
21 Famous People Who Have Been Given a Book of Mormon
From presidents and popes to rappers and authors, the Book of Mormon has come into the hands of some incredible public figures, showing that nothing can stop God’s word from going forth.
Bundyville: a bingeable new podcast that delves into the apocalyptic cult of Cliven Bundy
For many of us, the Cliven Bundy story started when a fringey rancher got a bunch of his militia pals to flex their white privilege by threatening to shoot federal law enforcement officers who’d demanded that Bundy stop stealing public land and grazing; then Bundy’s loathsome offspring led a terrorist takeover of a wildlife refuge in Oregon.
Representatives of the Mormon church asked Utah’s elected leaders to join the fight against the medical marijuana initiative
Lobbyists for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints approached members of Utah’s congressional delegation in the hope they’d show their opposition to the medical marijuana initiative heading to the November ballot, The Salt Lake Tribune has learned.
Judges Rave About Latter-day Saint Dancer on “SYTYCD”: “Brilliant, You Are the Poster Child of the Show”
Jensen Arnold has continued making waves on So You Think You Can Dance, dancing her way into the top six performers.
Man charged with child enticement sentenced to probation, won’t have to register as sex offender
A Rigby man who earlier this year admitted he would have engaged in sexual intercourse with an underage girl escaped a 15-year maximum prison sentence on Monday.
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