LDS Living

The Ash Wednesday Mormon

By Jana Riess — February 18, 2015
Rumblings in various pockets of Mormondom suggest I'm not the only Latter-day Saint who finds our cheerful omission of Christ's suffering strange, even theologically impoverished. More Mormons are giving Lent a try.

Mormon missionaries and the stigma of early return

By Jana Riess — August 5, 2014
With the surge in very young Mormon missionaries, it's likely we will see an uptick in early returns. This is an opportunity for the Mormon people, a chance to stop using language of failure when someone comes home early and instead show our admiration for their willingness to try something new and difficult.

5 ways to get your Mormon news fix

By Jana Riess — July 8, 2014
When the top LDS story this week is the resurgence of the Mormon cricket, you know it's a slow news week. But here are 5 great ways to get your Mormon news when things do start hopping again. (See what I did there? That was a cricket joke. You're welcome.)

Mormon apostles now on Twitter! But what will they tweet?

By Jana Riess — May 8, 2014
"@TheRealDieter: God is love. You are loved. Be happy and grateful! Also, now is the time on Sprockets when we dance." And 14 other hypothetical tweets from Mormon apostles.

“LDS Living” gently criticizes gender inequality in raising Mormon kids

By Jana Riess — March 27, 2014
LDS Living says that Mormon boys and girls should have equal standards for modesty, technology, and the recognition of their accomplishments.
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