LDS temple
LDS leaders announce new Mormon temple for Cincinnati
By Jana Riess — April 8, 2024
(RNS) — The LDS Church has had a presence in the area since the earliest days of Mormonism in the 1830s.
Why so many new Mormon temples when LDS growth is flat?
By Jana Riess — May 20, 2021
(RNS) — If yesterday’s temple was a prize bestowed on area members when they had achieved certain milestones related to growth, today’s temple is a jumper cable, a tool to re-energize the sputtering engine of the LDS Church.
Mormons’ petitions help to save historic artwork in Manti Utah Temple
By Jana Riess — May 1, 2021
(RNS) — Many are breathing a sigh of relief that Teichert's murals, as well as other irreplaceable pieces of art and history, will be saved from destruction.
No more live endowment sessions in Mormon temples
By Jana Riess — March 16, 2021
Something important is lost when we erase history in the name of efficiency and a franchised, on-brand temple experience.
I’m loving the LDS Church’s new online temple prayer roll system
By Jana Riess — August 26, 2020
If Mormons are a people who believe that the "true order of prayer" is what exists in the temple, it makes sense for that blessing to be offered to every member of the church, no matter where they live.
Mormons get back to basics at church’s General Conference
By Jana Riess — April 8, 2019
7 things you may have missed at the April General Conference.
Major changes to Mormon temple ceremony, especially for women
By Jana Riess — January 3, 2019
Mormon temple rituals have been updated to reflect a greater focus on gender equality, among other changes.
Hallelujah! Mormon women’s garments just got a lot better
By Jana Riess — March 14, 2018
(RNS) — Mormon sisters, if you have ever dared to dream of a Goldilocks Garment that would neither dwarf you with its saggy enormity nor confine your bosoms to a relentless straitjacket, you might try this new stretch cotton version.
Mormon underwear: Church says there’s “nothing magical or mystical” to see here, folks
By Jana Riess — October 20, 2014
I can understand why it seems strange to non-Mormons that our holy garment is underwear, but to me that is exactly the most beautiful thing about it. What article of clothing could we choose that would be more profane, at the end of the day? What could be more tied to the messiness of being human?
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