Mormon belief
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.
Creating a new Mormon family after a faith transition
By Jana Riess — December 19, 2017
Christmas with family can be hard when you're a Mormon experiencing a faith transition. Guest blogger Mette Harrison says the death of her old beliefs led to new life in the form of a new "family" of close friends who've been there.
Have Mormons misunderstood the atonement?
By Jana Riess — December 11, 2017
In their new book, Terryl and Fiona Givens ask what Mormons mean by terms like atonement, salvation, and judgment. What is lost when we focus on God as an exacting schoolmaster?
10 things to know about Millennial Mormons
By Jana Riess — May 24, 2017
They're strong believers, but they're also politically diverse and less likely to come from super-sized families than older Mormons. Meet the Next Mormons via infographic.
The life-changing magic of tidying up Mormon theology
By Jana Riess — January 19, 2016
Kolob, polygamy, and six other still-on-the-books Mormon beliefs that we could say good-bye to once and for all if we adhered to the Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.
The Mormon’s guide to hearing from God: Ammon Bundy edition
By Jana Riess — January 8, 2016
Just because you felt a strong impression doesn't mean that impression was from the Lord. I'm pretty sure that was just the chili talking.
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