LDS General Conference
‘At Last She Said It’ podcast helps Mormon women find their voices
By Jana Riess — September 14, 2022
(RNS) — Cynthia Winward and Susan Hinckley dare to speak aloud what many Mormon women are quietly thinking.
Mormons make strides in discussing mental illness. Is it enough?
By Jana Riess — October 4, 2021
(RNS) — When we emphasize that the Lord can’t abide any unclean thing and his acceptance of us is predicated on all the dazzling feats of self-improvement we’re going to perform, we’re hurting those who struggle with mental illness.
The Mormon Israel and the problem with “Let God prevail”
By Jana Riess — March 29, 2021
The overall idea of translating "Israel" as "let God prevail" ignores the original story, in which Jacob actively refuses to let God prevail.
For Mormons, a General Conference to remember–but let’s leave our smugness at the door
By Jana Riess — March 31, 2020
Here is what I’m hoping for this weekend: that we focus on a bigger God and a less grandiose church. That our leaders emphasize how to respond to Covid-19 with Christlike compassion for the world, without indulging in denominational pride.
Mormon growth continues to slow, church report shows
By Jana Riess — April 6, 2019
The LDS Church grew at a rate of 1.21% in 2018, continuing its slow deceleration.
The name ‘Mormon’: Why all the fuss, and why now?
By Jana Riess — October 20, 2018
President Nelson is right that this "Mormon" name correction is neither cosmetic nor inconsequential. Rather, it may become a defining characteristic of a religion that is anxious to separate the wheat from the chaff in the pluralistic 21st century.
In praise of single Mormons
By Jana Riess — October 10, 2018
Dallin Oaks wants young adult Mormons to hurry up and get married. But I think many single Millennials are delaying marriage for excellent reasons.
Why ‘Mormon’ is now a four-letter word and other General Conference takeaways
By Jana Riess — October 8, 2018
(RNS) — The name 'Mormon' is out. Church services will be shorter. And the focus of the faith will be at home, not primarily at church. Here are nine highlights from this weekend's conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Top 5 Mormon rumors about this weekend’s General Conference
By Jana Riess — October 4, 2018
Two-hour church? Just maybe! And four other possibly almost kind of credible rumors about General Conference.
Mormon leader’s comments about ‘nonconsensual immorality’ draw fire
By Jana Riess — April 3, 2018
(RNS) — In General Conference, Mormon leader Quentin Cook spoke out against sexual abuse, but the language he used may have created more problems than it solved, says guest blogger Emily Jensen.
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?
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.
Who’s not watching Mormon General Conference
By Jana Riess — November 7, 2017
The typical Mormon General Conference viewer is a church-going, older, white, college-educated Republican living in Utah—not surprisingly the exact type of person most likely to be seen on the TV screen during Conference sessions.
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