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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.

Are Mormon missionaries being denied health care? How Slate dropped the ball

By Jana Riess — October 14, 2015
Yesterday's Slate article alleged that the LDS Church is denying health care to Mormon missionaries, but the article's shoddy journalism only serves to trivialize a potentially important conversation.

Mormon Kickstarter campaign places women at “center stage” in LDS history

By Jana Riess — May 28, 2015
Where are the women in LDS church history? Their achievements are recounted as the history of women in the Church, but not as the history of the Church. Ardis Parshall's project aims to change that.

Questions about Joseph Smith? Join the Club

By Jana Riess — April 22, 2015
Seer stones. Plural wives. Masonry. Folk magic. Conflicting First Vision accounts. If you have questions about any of these, professional Mormon historians are standing by to assist you.
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