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In moving to embrace change, Mormons remind others what true commitment looks like
By Martin E. Marty — April 9, 2018
In the pressroom we used to say: “Mormons are like everyone else—only different.” Now it might be more in place to observe: “Mormons are different than everyone else—only, more and more, similar.”
Most young adult Mormons are skipping General Conference. Why?
By Jana Riess — April 1, 2017
Only 44% of Millennial Mormons say they have watched General Conference in the last six months -- more than a thirty-point drop from the habits of the oldest Mormons. Why are so many young adults tuning out? (P.S. Sadly, this is not an April Fool's post.)
Mormons are decriminalizing doubt. What’s the next step?
By Jana Riess — April 8, 2015
Talks like Sister Wixom’s are turning doubt into a legitimate topic of conversation in Mormon culture, and not a dirty word. Decriminalizing doubt and doubters is the first step. Our next task is much harder.
Mormon General Conference stresses obedience . . . and freedom
By Jana Riess — October 4, 2014
Some LDS conference talks in the past have gone out of their way to hammer home the point of obedience, but today's morning session gave equal weight to how Mormons choose to use their own agency.
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