LDS General Conference October 2013

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.

“No More Shame”: A Mormon Apostle Sheds Light on Mental Illness—And His Own Struggles

By Jana Riess — October 8, 2013
Some readers know that there is a history of mental illness in my family, as I’ve written about before. This includes but is not limited to my father, who died in 2010. Without going into specifics, I would say that there is no getting around the pain that mental illness can bring into a family’s […]

LDS Leader Dieter Uchtdorf Addresses Those Who Leave the Mormon Fold

By Jana Riess — October 5, 2013
In today's General Conference, LDS apostle Dieter Uchtdorf addressed the question of "If the gospel is so wonderful, why would anyone leave?" His compassionate approach was a breath of fresh air.
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