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Women and the Priesthood in Mormon Theology

We are in Bali, Indonesia, as we write this column, and while we love so many things about Bali, parts of its culture are distastefully male-dominated. It's causing us to appreciate our own ever-more-equal-but-still-a-long-way-to-go American culture.

Watch this 8-year-old Latter-day Saint perform her award-winning rap on race

After 8-year-old India Boyé was baptized, her father blessed her to know that she was “equal to everybody else.” And while she may still be in elementary school, India has found an inspiring way to share that message with the nation. She calls it the “Indi-rap.”

Two Arizona friends, wardmembers battle for Senate

Arizona’s Republican Senate primary is heating up—and it’s bound to make for some awkward church barbecues. That’s because the only two candidates currently in the nomination race come from the same, relatively small Mormon “ward” in north Mesa—a congregation now anxiously divided by a campaign that pits two longtime friends and neighbors against each other.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Mitt Romney Treated for Prostate Cancer over the Summer

With speculation that Mitt Romney will likely enter the race for the Utah seat in the U.S. Senate, news recently broke about Romney's recent health problems and how those may impact his future political decisions.

Poll: How Did You Watch Priesthood Session?

By Kelsey Berteaux

LDS.org

Latter-day Saint Life

"God Needs the Best Version of You": What Running a Marathon Taught Me About Comparison

By Zack Oates

My wife and I recently ran a half marathon.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why faith crises are real, and how we can avoid making them worse for loved ones

By Patrick Q. Mason

How we deal with our brothers’ and sisters’ questions and doubts in the Church today is one of the most pressing tests of our collective discipleship.

From the Church

First Presidency Statement: Priesthood, Questions & Apostasy

Office of the First Presidency: June 28, 2014

Priesthood in Action: 'Which of Them Needed a Blessing More?'

Entertaining and insightful, Uncle Earl was everything a nephew could ask for, and time with him was always worth remembering. As a young Melchizedek Priesthood holder, I was invited to help him give a blessing to one of his old friends, who was facing delicate and dangerous heart surgery.

From the Church

Church Announces Major Changes for Youth Participating in Baptisms for the Dead

By LDS Living

The Church announced major changes for all priests holding the Aaronic priesthood and young women with limited-use temple recommends on Thursday, according to lds.org.