“Mormons need to stop acting as if family is the only way to God,” says guest blogger Mette Harrison. And if we’re going to defend the family, we need to defend *all* kinds of families.

Is it ever OK for Mormons to override the bishop and say no to a calling? If so, when is it permissible — or even for the best? Guest blogger Mette Harrison offers straight talk on an important topic.

People often ask Mormon novelist Mette Harrison why she sticks with the LDS Church even if she has some problems with it. “I believe in the principle of conversation and compromise,” she says.

“The structure of patriarchy—and this is not unique to Mormonism at all—tells men that it’s appropriate for them to wield power over women,” says mystery novelist Mette Harrison. “This can lead to abuse over and over again.”

“For me, heaven is just as inconceivable without my friends as it is without my family,” says guest blogger Mette Harrison. “If Christ viewed friendship as one of the greatest loves, why wouldn’t we Mormons think the same?”

NEWS STORY VATICAN-DAVOS: Pope Francis reminds world leaders at Davos that we are all members of the human family VATICAN CITY (RNS) – Pope Francis on Tuesday urged the rich and powerful attendees at the World Economic Forum in Davos (Jan. 20-24) to set aside selfish concerns and make a joint effort to promote sustainability […]

NEWS STORY RNS-ROGERS-PROFILE: Melissa Rogers envisions a better way forward for faith in the public square CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (RNS) – Prompted by what she sees as a new push toward rewriting church-state laws and historic hostility to religious minorities, Rogers’ new book seeks to define the relationship between the government and religion. By Aysha Khan. […]

(RNS) — ‘It’s likely at this point that my sabbatical will simply become permanent, a new way to interact with Mormonism and Mormons.’

The excommunication of a former Mormon bishop has me flashing back to the “September Six,” who were disciplined 25 years ago this week–just as I was baptized into the LDS Church.

Two Mormon mothers discuss the unique struggles of raising transgender kids, especially when the LDS Church is not supportive or dismisses gender dysphoria as something that will be healed in the afterlife.

In early 2017, some Mormon women began expressing concern about eroding ethical standards in government. Now they’re over 6,000 strong and still growing.

Guest blogger Jon Ogden says breaking from tradition is the world’s second-oldest tradition . . . but when loved ones leave Mormonism, it can be painful for those left behind. His new book offers hope for restoring those strained relationships.

(RNS) “Don’t blame Jesus or the Jewish prophets or the whole of any sacred tradition for the bad and limited reading of that tradition which hurt you,” says writer David Dark.

Given the LDS Church’s “fetishization of the family,” guest blogger Brandt Malone says the recent Mormon emphasis on helping refugees puts the focus back where it should be: on what Jesus would do.

Seminary teacher Doug Christensen admits he’s not a gamer and he doesn’t Snap Chat — but that doesn’t mean he’s oblivious to the needs of the Mormon teenagers he encounters every day.