Mormon Priesthood: No Blacks Allowed
NY Times: I BELIEVE that in 1978 God changed his mind about black people,” sings Elder Kevin Price in the Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon.” The line is meant to be […]
Are Mormons Closer to Muslims or Christians?
Source: Huffington Post Author: Eliza Wood Are Mormons any closer to Christians than Muslims? Short answer: no. Long answer goes something like this: As the media shapes our understanding of the Mormon faith, now that we Americans consider electing our first Mormon presidential candidate (Mitt Romney), it might be wise for […]
‘Sister Wives,’ Mormon Reality Show, Launches Its Third Season
Huff Post With Gov. Romney the clear favorite to win the Republican nomination, the question of a Mormon president in the White House will be a hot topic this election season. One of the most prominent displays of Mormonism is TLC’s popular reality show “Sister Wives,” in which an openly […]
How Did Mormons Grow So Fast? They Changed How They Counted
Huff Post SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) If you suspected the newly released U.S. Religion Census overstated the Mormons’ growth rate, you were right. That’s because, this time around, the Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints changed the way it reported its membership to the researchers. The once-a-decade study […]