Asexual Latter-day Saints face an added dilemma: Finding their place in a tradition focused on marriage It can be difficult to imagine two identities more conflicting than being queer and Mormon. The Conversation · Dec 7, 2022
Mormon church's celebration of Latino cultures puts spotlight on often-overlooked diversity Every November since 2002, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has held an annual show called “Luz de las Naciones,” or “Light of the Nations.” With a cast of more than 500, most of whom are Latino members of the church, the program incorporates music, dancing and spiritual… The Conversation · Nov 4, 2022
Why the GOP’s battle for the soul of ‘character conservatives’ in these midterms may center on Utah and its Latter-day Saint voters U.S. Sen. Mike Lee is seeking reelection in Utah – a typically uneventful undertaking for an incumbent Republican in a state that hasn’t had a Democratic senator since 1977. But he faces a unique challenger: Evan McMullin. The Conversation · Oct 19, 2022
SI:AM | Another Day Jam-Packed With Playoff Baseball After the wild-card appetizer, the ALDS and NLDS get started on Tuesday. Sports Illustrated · Oct 11, 2022
Utah's Pioneer Day celebrates Mormons' trek west – but there's a lot more to the history of Latter-day Saints and migration Each July 24, the state of Utah celebrates “Pioneer Day.” There are parades, rodeos, fireworks, a marathon, hikes and historical outfits, plus lots of red, white and blue – similar to the Fourth of July and other patriotic events in America. The Conversation · Jul 22, 2022
What is a Latter-day Saint temple? Temples in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often referred to as the Mormon church, have long been a site of curiosity, suspicion and admiration. Grand, sometimes even imposing structures, temples are among the most distinctive symbols of the church. The Conversation · Apr 29, 2022
Under the Banner of Heaven review – ambitious but uneven true crime series Andrew Garfield and Daisy Edgar-Jones shine in a mixed adaptation of Jon Krakauer’s 2003 book on a double murder by Mormon fundamentalists The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2022