LDS curriculum
Second thoughts about the Mormon curriculum
By Jana Riess — January 27, 2020
I want to apologize for last week's "dumpster fire" column. While I stand by much of the content, I can now see problems with the tone and the way I approached it.
What do Mormons do with the Book of Revelation?
By Jana Riess — December 23, 2019
(RNS) — What the LDS curriculum attempts to do with Revelation reflects our own me-centered, therapeutic era: The Bible’s most controversial book becomes a road map for each person’s very own spiritual growth.
I’m not a fan of the planned 2018 Mormon curriculum
By Jana Riess — December 9, 2017
Focusing the new LDS curriculum almost solely on Conference talks makes it harder for members who have questions to voice them. Making those who question feel even less welcome in church is exactly the opposite of where we need to be going.
Watch the Mormon seminary curriculum transform before your very eyes!
By Jana Riess — September 3, 2016
Over the last two days, the LDS seminary lesson on prophets and revelation seems to have changed and then changed again, as the church apparently grapples with its understanding of race and revelation.
Mormon apostle urges teachers to address controversial topics like polygamy and seer stones in class
By Jana Riess — March 3, 2016
Race? Seer stones? Polygamy? Mormon apostle M. Russell Ballard says the church's seminary teachers should address controversies openly to "inoculate" students.
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