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What does data suggest about a correlation between suicidality and religiosity in Utah?

Many have suggested that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plays a role in Utah’s higher-than-average suicide rates. But what does the data show?

Latter-day Saint Life

Pacific Area Presidency Points to Example of Papua New Guinea Saints During Temple Closures

Members of the Church in Papua New Guinea were thrilled in October 2019 to hear President Russell M. Nelson announce a temple in their country. Elder K. Brett Nattress, a member of the Pacific Area Presidency, recently used footage of their reactions in illustrating the importance of keeping a current temple recommend even when temples are closed, something Latter-day Saints around the world are experiencing as their temples are closed due to COVID-19.

Latter-day Saint Life

Latter-day Saint Actors and Set Designer Share the Miracles They've Seen Putting Their Lives in God's Hands

By Danielle B. Wagner

Since Joseph Smith directed Latter-day Saints to form a dramatic company after building the first community theaters in Nauvoo, Illinois, Latter-day Saints have had a fondness for the performing arts. One of the first structures the pioneers erected after reaching Salt Lake City was a bowery on what is now Temple Square where they could perform music, dance, and plays.

Stories of Faith

What Elder Cook just said about Coach Andy Reid’s influence on the world

By Haley Lundberg

Elder Quentin L. Cook recently praised the lives and leadership of two influential Christians—Reverend A. R. Bernard, Sr. and Coach Andy Reid.

Fun

Arizona Newspaper Explains Why Mormons Dominate Pinterest & DIY

By LDS Living

Members of the Church often share their faith on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, with memes, videos, and personal testimonies posted to all their followers. However, members also share their beliefs—along with their crafts, recipes, and DIY projects—on Pinterest.

Sponsored: WWII Prisoner of War survived due to the power of faith and family—75 years later, his son tells his story

By The Book Break

On December 7, 1941, Don Evans and his BYU roommates were in a somber mood after listening to the radio news broadcast that the Japanese had bombed Pearl Harbor. That attack set in motion an unforeseeable chain of events that would forever change Don’s life. Ahead lay trials that would have broken most men.

Aerial view of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican located in Rome, Italy.

From the Church

First Presidency extends ‘heartfelt prayers and warmest blessings’ to Pope Leo XIV

By Scott Taylor, Church News

“This significant moment in time for the Catholic Church is a reminder of the enduring importance of faith to people everywhere.”

Sponsored: Overcoming pornography—a new approach

If you or a loved one is struggling with pornography, you’re not alone. It’s a challenge that many face, often in silence, and it can be difficult to find the right kind of help. But healing is possible—and it may come from a path you haven’t yet explored: finding support in a community of like-minded individuals who share your values.

Mormon temples: An answer to a rabbi’s question

In his thoughtful letter to the editor of The Jewish Week, Rabbi Mordecai Schnaidman poses three serious questions about LDS beliefs. He asks them in the context of determining whether Mitt Romney’s faith should render him unsuitable for the presidency. This is not a political blog, and I have no interest in advocating Mitt’s candidacy here. However, I think the rabbi’s questions merit honest answers, and I’d like to offer some in the next two posts. In doing so, I recognize that clarity often trumps agreement in matters of theology.

LDS Senator Addresses His Beliefs (and How Religion Impacts Government)

Senator Mike Lee, the junior senator from Utah, gave an interview for reason.com in which he discussed the Tea Party faction of the Republican party, the struggles the Republican party is having in connecting with young voters and how his Mormon faith influences his world view.