Attack on LDS Church harkens back to its early history of religious persecution

For LDS Church members, a history of persecution is newly relevant after the mass shooting and arson targeting a church in Michigan last Sunday.

Commentary: Policies from Trump and the Utah Legislature threaten the study of LDS history

The delicate balance of private faith, establishment support and public funding vital to the study of LDS history is now ...
Salt Lake City Weekly

LDS church repeats the mistakes of its Black priesthood and temple ban with its restrictions on women and LGBTQ+ members

In 1852, Brigham Young—second prophet/president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—implemented a ban on people of African descent holding the priesthood and accessing temple rituals, ...

What's next for the Mormon Church after death of longtime leader

It was a hard weekend for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Longtime leader Russell M. Nelson died on Saturday at the age of 101. On Sunday, a deadly attack on a Mormon congregation in ...