Mormonism
All contributors in Mormonism
By: Shawn Landis
Catholics tell stories about their saints that mirrors a smilar pattern to the tales told about the Three Nephites and John the Revelator told by faithful Mormons. more...
By: Shawn Landis
After the death of Joseph Smith, many Mormons went westward on the advice of Brigham Young, the second Mormon prophet. They settled in what is now the state of Utah. more...
By: Shawn Landis
On the first Sunday of each month, Mormons gather for what is known as fast and testimony meeting. This service is more freeform than other LDS services. more...
LDS Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage
By: Shawn Landis
A letter writeen by the First Presidency was read to California wards on June 29 asking members to support a measure defying marriage as between a man and woman. more...
Low LDS Convert Retention Rate
By: Shawn Landis
Although the number of baptisms reported has remained fairly steady, most people baptized into the Mormon faith become inactive shortly after joining the church. more...
Disaffected Mormon Underground
By: Shawn Landis
New Order Mormons and the Disaffected Mormon Underground church members stay in the church, despite not believing in many of its key doctrines. more...
Thomas S. Monson: 16th LDS President
By: Shawn Landis
The Mormon church is always led by a president who is ordained as prophet, seer, and revelator. Monson is the latest in the line of 16 prophets since Joseph Smith. more...
By: Shawn Landis
When the spirit prompts a faithful Mormon that it is time to get a patriarchal blessing, he must be interviewed by a bishop and get an appointment with a stake patriarch. more...
By: Shawn Landis
Members of the FLDS church who choose to leave the group face many challenges because of poor schooling and their religious upbringing. more...
By: Shawn Landis
Mormon theology gives people the chance to accept the gospel even after they die. Many critics see the practice as changing the deceased's faith. more...
By: Shawn Landis
Most religions give a couple an automatic divorce at death, but church members who go through a sealing ceremony can be together for all eternity. more...
By: Shawn Landis
When most people hear the term Mormon, they think of Utah and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but Joseph Smith Jr started a religious movement. more...
By: Shawn Landis
The church wants people to be married as quickly as possible. Singles Wards allow members to meet people who, in theory, share the same values and religion more...
Smithsonian Book of Mormon Usage
By: Shawn Landis
Tales about Mormon scripture being used in arhaeological research surface from time to time. These rumors may promote faith, but they are often just folk tales. more...
