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Preaching the Gospel with More than Words

President Spencer W. Kimball’s remarks on “The Gospel Vision of the Arts” thrilled many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of my generation.

Opinion: Church leaders' flaws don't make Mormonism a fraud

My childhood memories of decorating the family Christmas tree include a growing appreciation of the fine line between delight and disillusion. Each year, we took the strands of colored lights out of their boxes, wound them around the tree, and held our breath as we plugged them in. Would the lights spring to life, or would a single broken light condemn the whole string to sullen darkness?

Latter-day Saints Celebrate National Day of Prayer

Though national days of prayer had been called from time to time since 1775 by the Continental Congress, no regular annual day of prayer existed until 1952. That year the United States Congress declared the first Thursday in May as the National Day of Prayer. In 2014, the National Day of Prayer lands on May 1 and marks the 62nd annual National Day of Prayer.

The Mormon conversation America needs

There is a tension--mostly healthy--within contemporary Mormonism. Mormons both want to be distinctive and to find full acceptance within American society. Striking that balance has proven difficult. For the most part, Mormons have been distinguished by their distinctiveness. Mormons are distinct in some big ways. They have a unique theology, new scripture, and on at least some issues, hold opinions that are far from the norm. According to the new survey of Mormons by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, 94 percent of Mormons believe that the president of the LDS Church is a prophet of God, and 91 percent believe that the Book of Mormon was written by ancient prophets and translated by Joseph Smith.

BYU-Hawaii student prez: Mormons made me a better Muslim

Mustapha El Akkari knows what it’s like to be an outsider — and he doesn’t mind.

Coach says big conferences are ignoring BYU because of Mormon beliefs

As conference expansion talks have seemingly locked in on Missouri, West Virginia and Louisville, BYU — an early favorite in projections to the Big 12 — has been left out in the cold. According to coach Bronco Mendenhall, the Cougars' faith is a big reason why.

Old Mormon Fort offers glimpse into the past

Let’s face it — most people don’t visit Las Vegas to see historic old forts. Many of you have probably driven past a little piece of history in the middle of town and never even realized what you had missed. After all, it’s located at the northernmost end of Las Vegas Boulevard itself.

8 Little-Known Pieces of Church Trivia

There are lots of obscure, or forgotten tidbits in LDS Church history and policy. Here’s just a sampling of 8 things you probably didn’t know, gathered from a variety of sources:

Mormon students stick together at University of Minnesota

Katherine Brown has been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints her whole life, but today she’s the only person in her family who’s still practicing. Since starting college, the University of Minnesota graduate student learned about many different religions and viewpoints, made friends outside the church and married a man outside her faith.

Children of LDS First Presidency honor their mothers

Many Utahns know the members of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But many may not be quite as familiar with their wives: Frances Monson, Kathleen Eyring, and Harriet Uchtdorf. These are the women who lovingly stand by their husbands as they lead the faith. They also support and nurture their families. KSL asked a child of each one of them to share thoughts and reflections about their mothers.