Elder Gerrit W. Gong LDS
Mormonism’s tortured genius
By Jana Riess — August 29, 2022
(RNS) — The big-C ‘Mormon Church’ will not save us. But the little-c church keeps a light of hope kindled in my heart.
Finally! Single Mormons have new opportunities, greater respect
By Jana Riess — April 30, 2021
(RNS) — New leadership policies and a general shift in attitude could help invigorate single members, who have low activity rates in the LDS church.
Don’t call Mormons “Mormons,” and do try the gospel at home: 9 key takeaways from General Conference
By Jana Riess — October 8, 2018
If a Mormon president is unafraid to boldly (and publicly) challenge a policy of previous church leaders, what other changes may be coming?
Changes for Mormons: 12 takeaways from LDS General Conference
By Jana Riess — April 2, 2018
Mormons got more diversity in their highest leadership, a fresh focus on lay ministry, and a restructured priesthood organization in this weekend's groundbreaking General Conference.
Mormons get two new apostles who are not white Americans, in historic LDS General Conference
By Jana Riess — March 31, 2018
(RNS) — The new apostles add some badly needed diversity to the religion's highest leadership, while incoming president Russell M. Nelson is sustained in a solemn assembly.
What to watch for in this weekend’s Mormon General Conference
By Jana Riess — March 29, 2018
Mormons are abuzz with speculation about this weekend's General Conference, which will feature 2 new apostles and possibly a major announcement. Will the LDS Church finally get an apostle of color?
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