Yesterday, the church that invested millions in its Meet the Mormons movie and exports its Mormon Tabernacle Choir as its ambassador to the world asked us all to stop using the word “Mormon.”
Author - Jana Riess
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Mormonism's new guidelines about youth being interviewed by bishops are a step in the right direction but don't go far enough to protect children and teenagers from the potential for sexual abuse.
Mormonism's "white horse prophecy" is bogus, except when it's not.
As more Mormons leave the LDS Church, others draw on "cafeteria spirituality" in their quest for a way to stay, supplementing their Mormon identity with meditation and practices from other traditions.
After Sunday's LDS Church shooting, isn't it time for Mormons to take a closer look at the role of guns in our culture?
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