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How the LDS immigrant community in Los Angeles launched a grassroots response to ICE raids When federal agents swarmed Los Angeles, immigrant-heavy LDS congregations went to work protecting the vulnerable among them.

While Salt Lake City has sat on its hands, Latter-day Saint immigrants have been organizing, protesting and disappearing.

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Faith and fasting in a conflict zone: Minneapolis Latter-day Saints turn to Jesus, one another amid ICE crackdown How Latter-day Saints in Minneapolis are turning to fasting and food deliveries amid ICE’s crackdown.

“I feel like we’re living in a dystopian novel right now.”

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BYU-Hawaii students left in immigration limbo after Trump’s Tonga travel ban The new semester is here for students of BYU-Hawaii. And so is a new restriction on travel for many of its students. How President Donald Trump's crackdown could affect students now and in the future.

LDS Church remain largely silent on Trump's immigration policies, despite a new ban targeting a majority Latter-day Saint nation.

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LDS Church to dissolve Temple Square mission in SLC For decades, the female-focused mission fostered international sisterhoods among Latter-day Saint women. While young women will still lead the tours of visitors to the landmark square, their specific ...

LDS Church to dissolve Temple Square mission in SLC

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LDS historian who ‘forever changed our understanding of Joseph Smith’ dies The Joseph Smith Papers project has been called the "lunar mission" of Mormon historical research. The Latter-day Saint archivist who started the vast undertaking has died, and historians are praising...

LDS historian who "forever changed our understanding of Joseph Smith" dies.

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LDS Church breaks with long-standing tradition, embraces modern English translations of the Bible For the first time, Latter-day Saints are being encouraged to seek out modern translations of the Bible to further their studies.

LDS Church breaks with long-standing tradition, embraces modern English translations of the Bible. The move should help increase comprehension and put Latter-day Saints into greater conversation with other Christians regarding this foundational text.

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Two governors — an LDS Republican and a Jewish Democrat — team up in an Episcopal cathedral against political violence Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro addressed their bipartisan partnership in an effort to end political violence.

“When I grew up,” says Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, " … I did not know who the Republicans and the Democrats were in my congregation, and I wish I didn’t know that now."

✍️ Adelle M. Banks

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Jana Riess: U.S. Gen Zers and millennials are indeed leaving the LDS Church. The numbers show it. The data supports what many have suspected: Younger U.S. Latter-day Saints are leaving the church in greater numbers than before.

U.S. Gen Zers and millennials are indeed leaving the LDS Church. The numbers show it.

✍️ Jana Riess

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Youngest Americans are rediscovering faith, but they remain far less religious than older Americans The decline of religion among young Americans has slowed, but they remain less religious than their parents or grandparents — a trend that is not expected to change.

Youngest Americans are rediscovering faith, but they remain far less religious than older Americans.

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LDS Church pressures ‘Mormon Stories’ and other critical podcasts to rebrand "Mormon Stories" is just one of several critical podcasts that have recently found themselves in conflict with the church over use of the "M-word."

LDS Church pressures "Mormon Stories" and other critical podcasts to rebrand.
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Jana Riess: The surprising Latter-day Saint complexity in ‘Stranger Things’ Latter-day Saint character, Suzie, is not all sweetness and light. She upholds — and defies — some church teachings of the time.

Jana Riess: The surprising Latter-day Saint complexity in ‘Stranger Things’

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How pro-LDS podcasts defend — and divide — the faith and the faithful What is the role of podcasters in a prophet-led church? And what happens when their popularity grows?

How pro-LDS podcasts defend — and divide — the faith and the faithful.

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How LDS women serving missions at 18 might impact colleges, marriage ages and birthrates How the lower missionary age for LDS women could raise their standing in the patriarchal faith and the classroom. Could it also impact marriage and birthrates?

How LDS women serving missions at 18 might impact colleges, marriage ages and birthrates.

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Latter-day Saints will hear less from top leaders going forward — at least at General Conference In a single-sentence news statement, church leaders waved goodbye to one of their key avenues for dispensing messages to members.

Latter-day Saints will hear less from top leaders going forward — at least at General Conference.

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Another federal filing, another record high for LDS Church’s investment fund The LDS Church's stock investments at Ensign Peak Advisors have climbed to a new high in value at $60.9 billion. That's double what the fund was worth during the pandemic.

Another federal filing, another record high for LDS Church’s investment fund.

✍️ Tony Semerad

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LDS Church launches an ambitious plan to stock up food banks and celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday The LDS Church will help celebrate next year’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by sending 250 semitrucks loaded with 20 tons of food to 250 food banks across all 50 states.

LDS Church launches an ambitious plan to stock up food banks and celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday.

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In ‘Surviving Mormonism,’ Heather Gay highlights abuse within the LDS Church. Here are details she doesn’t cover. In the documentary “Surviving Mormonism,” the reality TV star and former Latter-day Saint is on a mission to save people from what she deems a "cult."

In "Surviving Mormonism," Heather Gay highlights abuse within the LDS Church. Here are details she doesn’t cover.

#survivingmormonism #heathergay #lds

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Does the LDS Church give away formula (or other basics) to parents in need? The answer is: it depends.

Harking to the MX, Utahns call on LDS Church President Oaks to speak out against nuclear missile being developed in Utah Could the LDS Church end an ongoing nuclear weapons project? These veteran activists think so.

Utahns call on LDS leadership to oppose nuclear missile being developed in Utah.

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Generous, capable, compassionate — How Latter-day Saints are reacting to their newest apostle Reactions from member and others to the elevation of 62-year-old Frenchman Gérald Caussé to Latter-day Saint apostle.

New LDS apostle just dropped. Here's what people in the know have to say about him.

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‘We’re not apologizing for being Latter-day Saints’ — New podcast seeks to give believers a boost of confidence These LDS podcasters are on a mission to promote faith with facts.

"We’re not apologizing for being Latter-day Saints" — New podcast seeks to give believers a boost of confidence.

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Many LDS leaders are gearing up to help those impacted by loss of SNAP benefits. But not all. Here’s how some, albeit far from all, Latter-day Saint leaders of congregations are preparing to help those impacted by loss of federal SNAP benefits.

The LDS Church gives bishops guidelines on how to distribute aid but ultimately leaves it up to them to make their own decisions. The result is a patchwork of responses, and nonresponses, to an impending nationwide crisis of hunger ahead of the holidays. #snap

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The wait is finally over. Sleeveless LDS garments are now on sale across the U.S. Latter-day Saints in Utah and across the U.S. have been itching to buy the faith's new sleeveless garments. Well, now they can — online and at church stores.

Sleeveless LDS garments are now on sale across the U.S. I wouldn't try ordering them online just now. Demand has crashed the site.

✍️ Peggy Fletcher Stack

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As top LDS Church leaders age, they move closer to ‘the zone of dementia’ Historian Greg Prince discusses the LDS Church's aging top leadership, including how leadership succession has evolved throughout Latter-day Saint history, the advantages and disadvantages of having a...

As top LDS Church leaders age, they move closer to "the zone of dementia," says historian Greg Prince.

✍️ Dave Noyce & Peggy Fletcher Stack

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In big move under Dallin Oaks, LDS Church announces 55 new missions. See where they will be located. The addition of 55 new missions, announced Friday, will greatly expand the LDS Church’s reach around the globe. An experts foresees “tremendous potential to accelerate growth.”

LDS Church announces 55 new missions, including 14 in the US --- a response to growing number of missionaries and congregations in some parts of the world (notably, Africa).

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LDS Church reiterates safety protocols for members, doesn’t budge on gun ban After the Michigan attack, the LDS Church reiterates its safety protocols, including following “the guidance of the Spirit" and keeping guns out of services. A petition seeks to remove the firearms ba...

“Congregants," one Latter-day Saint said, "deserve access to effective means of protection.”

#2A #gunsafety #grandblanc

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Religion’s clout is bouncing back, say more and more Americans The influence of religion is growing in the U.S. So say Americans in a new survey.

"The report, published Monday, found that about a third of Americans (31%) said religion is gaining influence in the country — up from 18% a year ago."

✍️Bob Smietana

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Newly rejected by appeals court, LDS tithing lawsuit may be headed to U.S. Supreme Court After being rejected by 10th Circuit on appeal, a lawsuit accusing the LDS Church of fraud over tithing appears to be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. But will the justices hear the case?

Newly rejected by appeals court, LDS tithing lawsuit may be headed to U.S. Supreme Court.

✍️ Tony Semerad

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In this faith tradition, turning 80 is a cause for religious symbolism and celebration In deeply religious rituals, A Hindu couple from Utah celebrate as the husband reaches his 80th birthday.

For most people, living to 80 is a reason to celebrate. Hindus, however, revere this marker as a religious milestone.

✍️ @pfstack.bsky.social

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Latter-day Saints have a religious duty to conserve water and save the Great Salt Lake, speakers say Latter-day Saints are urged to do better in conserving water to help save the Great Salt Lake.

“This is a big cultural shift for the church that is relatively recent, and is something that is guiding our operational decisions.”

#LDS #gsl #greatsaltlake

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