Joseph Smith, who started the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is thought to have married as many as 50 women, but for years the senior church officials did not address the subject.
Image: Elder Valeri V. Cordón, Quorum of the Seventy. Excerpt from the April 2017 General Conference, Valeri V. Cordón: [footnote]Full Conference Address (video) – LDS.org[/footnote] “One day, during those difficult times, I heard my parents discussing whether they should pay tithing or buy food for the children. On Sunday, I followed my father to see what he […]
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Photographer Neil DaCosta talks about how his 2012 anti-Prop 8 photo series still rings true today.
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Here are 3 ways single Mormons can learn to love Valentine’s day!
During Samuel’s prophetic warning to the Nephites, he declared that the Lamanites were a people whom the Lord “hath hated.” While modern readers may find this language to be unusually harsh, in the ancient world the terms “love” and “hate” had less to do with emotion and more to do with a vassal’s covenantal relationship with a lord. Those who violated the covenant and were unfaithful to their Lord were described as “hated,” and those who were within the covenant and faithful were “loved.” When read in this context, Samuel’s statement is more understandable and consistently represents God’s loving character and personality
I often wonder how I’m still an active member of the Mormon Church when many of my personal beliefs frequently do not align with the members of my congregation. My faith has changed and deepened over…
