LDS temple ceremonies

I’m loving the LDS Church’s new online temple prayer roll system

By Jana Riess — August 26, 2020
If Mormons are a people who believe that the "true order of prayer" is what exists in the temple, it makes sense for that blessing to be offered to every member of the church, no matter where they live.

New Mormon policy gives teen boys power to baptize in the temple, and teen girls get to do … what, exactly?

By Jana Riess — December 15, 2017
While many Mormons are thrilled with the new policy allowing teenage boys to perform baptisms for the dead, guest blogger Emily Jensen points out that girls are, once again, an afterthought.

Baptizing Mom

By Jana Riess — June 13, 2016
Two weeks ago, I was baptized for my mother in an LDS temple, and it was one of the most beautiful spiritual experiences I've ever had.

Disciplinary hearing delayed for Mormon blogger David Twede

By Peggy Fletcher Stack — September 28, 2012

SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) A Mormon blogger accused of apostasy for writing critical web essays about church history, temple worship and contemporary issues has been given a reprieve, for now. By Peggy Fletcher Stack.

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