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NPR: How Mormon Polygamy Fueled Women's Activism in the 19th Century

Recently, an NPR podcast cleared up common misconceptions people both inside and outside the Church have about the Mormon practice of polygamy in the 1800s, sharing how the practice actually empowered women in complex ways. The podcast featured Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, a Harvard professor who recently published the book A House Full of Females: Plural Marriage and Women's Rights in Early Mormonism.

Pioneer Trivia Quiz

By LDS Living

1. What on the trail east of the Rocky Mountains were so numerous that the pioneers had to send advance parties ahead to clear the trail so the teams could pass?

Famous Latter-day Saints

When Mormon Women Met with the U.S. President to Defend Their Right to Vote

The following is an excerpt from the Church's groundbreaking new book focusing on women's history, The First Fifty Years of the Relief Society.

Latter-day Saint Life

RM Hits 1-Year Mark in Imprisonment in Venezuelan Jail, Details "Horrible Nightmare"

By LDS Living Staff

Today, June 30, marks the one-year mark since returned missionary Joshua Holt was imprisoned in Venezuela. Many have been fighting for Holt's release, including his family, the Vatican, senators, and the former secretary of state and vice president.

Preparing for a Tornado

By Emergency Essentials

The following information on preparing for and responding to tornadoes is taken from the FEMA web side at ready.gov/tornadoes.

Another Mormon First: How the Calgary Stampede got its name from a Mormon cowboy

By Brooke Ward

"What’s in a name?" Shakespeare long ago asked. "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," wouldn’t it? For those familiar with the Calgary Stampede, it’s hard to imagine the beloved rodeo spectacle with any other handle.

Latter-day Saint Life

How Do Real People Overcome Challenges to Save for Retirement?

By Ramsey Solutions

Just save $300 a month. It's a challenging number, since few of us can find an extra $300 a month without some effort and sacrifice. But it’s doable, and it's enough to make a real difference in your nest egg by retirement.

Fun

NPR Writes Entire Expose on Mormon Funeral Potatoes. The Twitter Reactions Are Priceless.

By Danielle B. Wagner

The funeral potatoes craze on Twitter is not over yet. Several weeks ago Walmart's targeted Facebook ads about the morbidly delicious food began intriguing and scaring people across the nation. And many turned to social media to ask about this bizarrely named food rooted in Mormon culture.

LDS women among National Mother Nominees

By Katie Barlow

Each May , American Mothers Inc., the official sponsor of Mother’s Day, honors outstanding mothers all around the country with Mother of the Year awards.

Latter-day Saint Life

Research Shows Religious Teens Are More Successful in Life

By PJ Howland

There are countless studies discussing the relationship between religion and teens' habits. In short, teens that are raised in a religious home are more likely to stay away from debilitating habits and develop healthier ones.