Two strangers just saved my dog's life
It would be terrible if we came out of this pandemic as something less than human. But after yesterday, I think the kids are all right.
What kind of people will Mormons be in a global apocalypse?
This is an apocalypse. It will help to reveal who we are individually . . . and who we are as a Mormon people.
The problem of ‘social distancing’ for women who already do too much
(RNS) — Women are at risk for depression even in the best of times — and the uncharted territory we’re now entering is not going to be the best of times.
Dear Mormons, please take coronavirus seriously
(RNS) — This is not a drill, Mormons, and it's not the seasonal flu. It's a Martin and Willie handcart rescue operation.
Prepping for the coronavirus the Mormon way
(RNS) — I love my church’s consistent, and decidedly unglamorous, emphasis on preparing for emergencies. Mormons are famous for this stuff.
Bernie Sanders is poised to carry Utah, where Democrats are an energized minority
(RNS) — Bernie Sanders has a commanding lead in Utah polling, where Democrats are energized in the mostly red, majority-Mormon state.
The left-handed Mormon’s dilemma
(RNS) — Now that it is official church policy, will I start taking the sacrament with my right hand?
Polygamy, politics and frontier justice: Why Nauvoo still matters
(RNS) — A new history of the Mormons' brief residency in Illinois in the 1840s shows how democracy has been neither assured nor safe for minority groups in America.
New LDS Handbook softens stance on sexuality, doubles down on transgender rules
(RNS) — The new LDS Handbook has good news for families that have used surrogacy to have children. It’s a mixed bag for members who are transgender.
Who rescued whom?
(RNS) — In days after we adopted a rescue dog, he is coming alive and learning to trust. I am coming alive, myself.
Mormon $100B fortune offers opportunity to do more good
(RNS) — Secret fortunes. Guarded treasure. Is this what we want our religion to be known for?
Frozen in time: Mormons in the 24th century, as seen in ‘The Expanse’
(RNS) — While it’s a cheering thought that my religion has survived several hundred years in the imagination of ‘The Expanse,’ I’m not so enthusiastic about the way its Mormons seem stuck in the distant past.
Donald Trump's Mormon problem continues, new study shows
(RNS) — A new study shows that Trump is having a hard time generating enthusiasm among Mormon voters, especially women and young adults, even though Mormons remain supporters of the GOP.