LDS history
Spencer W. Kimball diaries shine a light behind the scenes of modern Mormonism
By Jana Riess — February 17, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s release of the former LDS president’s diaries offers a peek behind the curtain of the 1978 priesthood/temple revelation and Kimball’s relations with Mormon leaders.
A swan song for Mormons’ Hill Cumorah Pageant
By Jana Riess — July 16, 2019
I enjoyed the experience of the Hill Cumorah Pageant, but more for the conversations and earnestness of the event than for the pageant itself.
More Jesus, Less Joseph: Changes in Mormon General Conference
By Jana Riess — March 4, 2016
Where Mormon leaders once spoke at length about the end of the world and being victims of persecution, sociologists say now it's all about Jesus and the nuclear family.
Pork Belly-up: Eric Facer’s winning “New Mormon Voices” contest entry
By Jana Riess — October 9, 2014
Despite Brother Facer's objections to the stake's buying a pig farm, "the train for hog heaven was leaving with or without him." Read Eric Facer's winning entry about his dad in the New Mormon Voices blog contest.
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