Mormonism

Mormonism’s most dangerous morality lesson

Elizabeth Smart's ordeal reminds us that church members' self-worth is perilously predicated on sexual purity

Joanna Brooks, Religion Dispatches Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:31 PM UTC 85
Life Religion Dispatches, Mormonism

Can the Church of Latter-day Saints accept its racist history?

In defiance of new scriptures, some members are still justifying a ban on black ordination as the will of God

Joanna Brooks, Religion Dispatches Saturday, May 4, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 70
Life Religion Dispatches, Mormonism

My three wives

Society has come a long way toward accepting gay marriage. Could the same ever be true for my polygamous family?

Joe Darger Sunday, Apr 14, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 181
Life Real Families, Polygamy

Mormon women may lead prayer for first time at LDS General Conference

A campaign calling on church leaders to "let women pray" may have moved the church to action

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 3:59 PM UTC
Life Mormonism, The Mormon Church

The Mormon James Frey

Paul H. Dunn's war stories made him one of Mormonism's most popular motivational speakers. Most were fabricated

Joanna Brooks, Religion Dispatches Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 4:43 PM UTC 26
Politics Religion Dispatches, Mormonism

Idaho senator pleads guilty to DWI charge in Va.

"I am grateful, truly grateful, that no one was injured," Mike Crapo said after his hearing

Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Friday, Jan 4, 2013 4:34 PM UTC 12
Politics Mike Crapo, Idaho, DUI, Alcohol

Sen. Crapo “consumed several shots of vodka” before DUI arrest

According to court documents, Crapo ran a red light before getting pulled over and arrested

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 2:58 PM UTC
Politics Mike Crapo, DUI, Mormonism, Idaho

Idaho’s Crapo had image as Mormon teetotaler

The Republican was arrested and charged with a DUI

By John Miller, Associated Press Monday, Dec 24, 2012 7:57 PM UTC 22
News From the Wires, Mike Crapo, Idaho

Bush got higher percentage of Mormon votes than Romney

According to a Pew Research breakdown of voters by religion

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Nov 9, 2012 5:12 PM UTC
Elections 2012 Elections, Mormon

Mitt’s religious rant goes viral

Romney's blustering defense of his faith shows the candidate's temper VIDEO

Zachary Bell Monday, Nov 5, 2012 4:11 PM UTC 73
Elections Presidential Election 2012

Who really wrote the Book of Mormon?

Members of the church have long held that it's Joseph Smith. The answer may be slightly more complicated

William L. Davis, LA Review of Books Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 11:01 PM UTC 79
Entertainment LA Review of Books

Mitt Romney: Disgrace to Mormonism

A new biography of Brigham Young depicts a religion founded on socialist ideals -- and embraced by the poor

Mike Davis, LA Review of Books Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 11:00 PM UTC 70
Social Mormonism, Brigham Young

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Mormonism

Mormonism’s most dangerous morality lesson

Can the Church of Latter-day Saints accept its racist history?

My three wives

Mormon women may lead prayer for first time at LDS General Conference

The Mormon James Frey

Idaho senator pleads guilty to DWI charge in Va.

Sen. Crapo “consumed several shots of vodka” before DUI arrest

Idaho’s Crapo had image as Mormon teetotaler

Bush got higher percentage of Mormon votes than Romney

Mitt’s religious rant goes viral

Who really wrote the Book of Mormon?

Mitt Romney: Disgrace to Mormonism

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