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Report Answers: Do Religious Teachings on LGBT Issues Drive Young People Away from Faith?

Most Americans believe religious responses to gay and lesbian issues is an important reason young people are leaving organized religion. But researchers who have dug into this topic have discovered some findings that might surprise you.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Beautiful Analogies That Explain Good Mothers

Recently, my mother-in-law sent me a booklet in the mail entitled “Mothers Are Like…” by Hank Smith, a professor of religion at Brigham Young University. I found his ideas completely inspiring and spot-on that I couldn’t help myself and had to share with my readers.

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Maui wildfires: Here’s how the Church is helping relief efforts

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church’s partnership with the American Red Cross will help with shelter, meals, bedding, medical and mental health needs, and family reunification services.

When Joseph Smith's Ancestor Fell Overboard on the Mayflower and What It Means for Us Today

By Danielle Christensen

Most people probably haven’t heard of John Howland, an indentured servant who crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the Mayflower in 1620. Historic names like William Bradford, John Carver, and Myles Standish are likely more familiar.

Religious minorities overstated in America according to survey

The typical American underestimates how many Protestants there are in the U.S., and vastly overestimates the number of religious minorities such as Mormons, Muslims, and atheist/agnostics, according to a new study. Grey Matter Research and Consulting asked 747 U.S. adults to guess what proportion of the American population belongs to each of eight major religious groups: Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, atheist/agnostic, believe in God or a higher power but have no particular religious preference, and any other religious group.

The mainstreaming of Mormonism

I remember, as a missionary in Bolivia, picking up a newspaper one morning and reading the word “Mormon” on the front page. I was stunned.

Latter-day Saint Life

Watch: President Nelson Gives Apostolic Blessing, Bears Testimony in Spanish

While in Peru during his South American ministry tour, President Russell M. Nelson did something unexpected—he dismissed his interpreter to speak to Latter-day Saints in their own language. Watch their touching reactions and hear President Nelson's powerful witness as he bestows an apostolic blessing in Spanish.

USA Today: Gallup Poll shows reluctance for Mormon president

Americans appear hesitant to vote for a Mormon as president, a new poll shows, posing a challenge for Republicans Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman.

24: "That Which Cometh from Above Is Sacred" (Doctrine and Covenants 63)

If trying to follow along with what's happening in Doctrine and Covenants 63 has ever left you feeling like you're on a challenging hike without a map, all is not lost! This week’s guest is an excellent guide as we navigate these intriguing verses. In fact, there’s very few people who would know more about what was going on in the lives of the Saints and the prophet Joseph Smith at this time than her. So grab your scriptures, and maybe a compass, and let’s dig into to this week’s lesson of Doctrine and Covenants 63.

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Does College Put Students' Faith at Risk? Not for Mormons, Studies Show

Does a college education hinder or help your faith? Find out how Mormons are proving the stereotypical way of thinking wrong.