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The LDS Gospel according to Sen. Orrin Hatch

The title of this blog may perhaps be a bit flip. It’s a book-sized testimony of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by one of its more prominent members, Utah’s senior-citizen senator, Sen. Orrin Hatch. Published by a small bookseller, Cedar Fort Publishing, Hatch acknowledges that it’s a “short primer” designed for investigators, new converts, missionaries, young people and persons interested in learning about his faith’s history. While it’s likely destined for a longer shelf life at Deseret Industries than Deseret Book, there is a certain sweetness and sincerity in Hatch’s “An American, a Mormon and a Christian — My Basic Beliefs.”

Church asks Mormons: Which websites, writers do you read?

The LDS Church is surveying its members about their readership of key websites and Mormon writers, a move that reflects the faith’s growing interest in managing its public image as two Mormon candidates make headlines pursuing the White House. Church officials confirmed this week that the survey on a range of social, political and doctrinal matters — including the trustworthiness of specific journalists — is partly intended to gauge how and where Latter-day Saints get their information on LDS-related issues.

Split emerges among Mormon scholars

As the field of Mormon studies has expanded and moved into the academic mainstream, LDS scholars are divided about which path to take into the future: Explore a broader, more complex swath of history and belief, or remain focused on defending the faith’s unique scripture? Write as neutral analysts or as well-versed believers? A year after the two sides publicly parted company over the direction of the Mormon Studies Review, each group has launched its own writings, with separate boards of editors and mission statements.

Latter-day Saint Life

President Russell M. Nelson to Dedicate Rome Italy Temple

A history-making new temple in Rome has senior Latter-day Saint leaders making some extraordinary history of their own.

Videos

Video: Find Out What Happened After One Man Spent a Whole Year Taking the Bible Literally

MR says: Find out how living the Bible helped one agnostic man change his life and his views on faith.

Inside One Mormon Family: Raising Faithful Children

A couple of recent articles have Mormons thinking about best practices in teaching our children church history and doctrine, and in particular whether we should deliberately acquaint them with the most challenging issues in Mormon experience—issues like historical polygamy, for instance, that are largely absent from official church discourse. Like other observers, I would welcome a more open approach from the Church itself, and that may be coming. But in my experience there's a lot more to a successful inoculation than the institutional pedagogy children encounter at church. Everyday family life fosters or hinders a child's spiritual growth than any Sunday manual ever could.

Latter-day Saint Life

BYU Volleyball Star Shares Faith, Wins Gold with Team USA at International Tournament

The dictionary folks at Merriam-Webster would be wise to include Mary Lake’s mug next to the word “globetrotter.”

John Koelliker: The Faith of a Father

John Koelliker is a young dad doing his best to care for his family while leading a growing startup as its founder and CEO. Much of the way he lives today comes from watching another dad—his own father, David Koelliker—who passed away in 2019 after battling a brain tumor for nearly a decade.

Famous Latter-day Saints

20+ Latter-day Saints Who Are Playing in the NFL This Season (and How They're Sharing Their Faith)

By Trent Toone

Taysom Hill, the once injury-prone BYU quarterback, is now making his way in the NFL as a jack-of-all-trades.

Watch: LDS Couples' Crazy Viral Video Shows What Happens When You Use 100 Layers of Hairspray

The Jurgys are an LDS husband and wife who chronicle their adventures together on Instagram. From pictures of the temple to exotic trips and hot air balloon rides, the couple shares their faith and love of family through social media.