Seattle Mormon Celeste Carolin wants to marry the love of her life. Under current LDS policy, that means her options are to either be excommunicated or to voluntarily resign from the Church. "I will choose neither," she says. "I choose to stay."

Atlanta attorney and Relief Society president Bryndis Roberts says that Mormon leaders' recent announcement of qualified support for LGBT rights reignited the turmoil she once felt over the Church's involvement in Proposition 8.

It's unclear what the excommunication of Mormon Stories founder John Dehlin will accomplish for the LDS Church as an institution.

Many people get more conservative, at least politically, as they age. Unless they are Mormons under age 30, who affiliate overwhelmingly as Republicans.

How can Mormons know when prophets are speaking because they are moved by the Holy Ghost, and not simply expressing their cultural views?

While the predatory sexual behavior of this bishop occurred in his home and car, and not in the church building, Mormon cultural practice certainly paved the way for him to have time alone with his victims. Our controversial practice of sending teenagers alone into a room with a bishop for an “interview” that can include questions about sexual behavior gives teens the message that they are not fully in charge of their bodies. Moreover, our religion’s emphasis on obeying those in authority leaves little room to resist when leaders abuse their trust.