with Young as its first governor. Future efforts to gain statehood were blocked by the announcement in 1852 of the church’s belief inpolygamy, a practice that had begun quietly among its leaders during the Nauvoo period. Conflicts between Young and federal officials over this practice and over...
After 15 years of marriage, Meredith's husband came out as gay and requested a divorce. In her interview, Meredith talks about how her husband's announcement... (Read More) Unconventional Miracles Lindsey Redfern September 21, 2011 When Lindsey Redfern and her husband were told they woul...
looking at how revelation in the church has changed since Joseph Smith's lifetime. In addition to looking at the overall watering down of revelation since Joseph Smith, I examine John Taylor's 1886 revelation on plural marriage, the lifting of the priesthood and temple ban, and Russell Nelson...
and some of them begin to grow concerned because they feel they are getting off track. When they start to point out to Jesus that there is a safer way to where they are going, he informs them that they are going to Samaria. The announcement causes grave concern for fear of violence due...
To the media present, the woman speaking (Lorri L. Jean, CEO of the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center) made the following announcement:Today we have decided to include the President of the Mormon Church in a campaign that is more productive for our community. We are going to...
In a shocking announcement during the Priesthood Session of the 2018 March/April General Conference, President Nelson announced that there would no longer be High Priest Groups and Elder’s Quorums in wards. The two groups would be combined into one, and be called the Elder’s Quorum. I am...
Elder Pinegar explained that Church members are faced with their own difficulties, today. "We need the Lord's strength in our own lives and in the lives of our children," he said, noting that the temple is a visual reminder of God's existence and stands as a beacon, reminding members ...
For the past four years, a constant question has been drumming among the members of the Church. “When will the Rome Temple be dedicated?” It began to seem a long time from the temple announcement in 2008, to the ground breaking in 2010 and finally to the realization in 2019. ...
This Sunday’s announcementabout the dissolution of the Visiting and Home Teaching program is the next surprising step in a growing pattern. In the day and age we live in, the Lord through His prophets is making it abundantly clear that more will be required of us. As Bishop Gérald Caussé...
and renewing covenants made at baptism lead to the blessing of always having the Lord’s Spirit with us. Making and keeping temple covenants also adds spiritual strength and power to a woman’s life. Many answers to difficult questions are found by reading the scriptures because the scriptures ...