By Common Consent
Mormons’ petitions help to save historic artwork in Manti Utah Temple
By Jana Riess — May 1, 2021
(RNS) — Many are breathing a sigh of relief that Teichert's murals, as well as other irreplaceable pieces of art and history, will be saved from destruction.
Another weird and wonderful Mormon novel from Steven Peck
By Jana Riess — September 15, 2017
BYU science prof and Mormon storyteller Steven L. Peck comes through with what may be his weirdest novel yet, and that's saying something. I absolutely loved it.
Mormon single mom on survival, hope and how a community carried her
By Jana Riess — July 24, 2017
When Tracy McKay was a single mom living in poverty, the Mormon community carried her through.
Mormon leaders have trust issues
By Jana Riess — April 19, 2017
Research shows that the second-most-common reason people leave the LDS Church is that they didn't trust Church leaders to tell the truth about controversial issues.
New Mormon publishing house aims to ‘reach people who feel they don’t have a place’
By Jana Riess — April 11, 2017
Yay! A new Mormon publishing company has come to town, with the aim of widening the LDS tent.
Dismantling Mormon purity culture
By Jana Riess — September 27, 2016
Elizabeth Smart and others are taking aim at rape culture within Mormonism and America -- and getting results.
Odd baby names show Mormons are unique … like everyone else
By Jana Riess — April 25, 2016
Kaisen? Haizley? Wraylynn? Guest blogger Jennifer Mansfield explores what Mormons gain by giving their children such unusual names.
5 Mormon General Conference highlights in tweets
By Jana Riess — April 4, 2016
I was bracing myself to be disappointed by General Conference, but it was uplifting and (dare I say it?) EVEN FUN AT TIMES. Here are my fave tweets.
Is Mormonism responsible for torture?
By Jana Riess — December 10, 2014
Mormons Jay Bybee and Bruce Jessen dehumanized others . . . and then went to church on Sundays to partake of talks and lessons on basic morality. How did this happen, and what can Mormons do about it?
Mixed reviews for “Meet the Mormons”
By Jana Riess — October 8, 2014
The "Village Voice" asks who would want to pay $14 to see the new "Meet the Mormons" documentary in theaters. Fellow Mormons, that's who. Is that enough?
Mormon money and the end of “full disclosure”
By Jana Riess — August 19, 2014
There is a healthy accountability in Mormon leaders standing up before the membership twice a year to go over the budget. Boring? Yes, certainly. But boring is kind of the idea.
Excommunicating my Mormon rage
By Jana Riess — July 2, 2014
In all the swirling accusations last week over Kate Kelly's excommunication, several people saved my heart from despair, their voices rising up on both sides to remind me of the kindness of the Savior.
The Exhausted Mormon
By Jana Riess — January 27, 2014
The Mormon "Sabbath" has devolved into a ragged and unhealthy focus on meetings, meetings, and more meetings.
How Not to Disagree with a Mormon Apostle
By Jana Riess — October 30, 2013
It's one thing to disagree with LDS leaders, and to speak plainly and pointedly about the reasons why. It's another to be unfair, inflammatory, and even cruel.
Elizabeth Smart, Mormon Girlhood, and Purity Standards
By Jana Riess — May 8, 2013
If virginity is the cornerstone of female power, as Sister Elaine Dalton suggests, then its surrender, whether willingly or by force, is the very definition of disempowerment and devaluation. As Elizabeth Smart put it, who wants a chewed-up piece of gum?
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