Could Mitt Romney Be the Next Mormon Prophet?
When Mitt Romney was not chosen to be the president of the United States, many reporters began wondering if he would now be offered the job of President of the Mormons in order to capitalize on his fame. Those who understand how Mormon leadership works realized that...
Mormons Were Prepared for Hurricane Sandy
Deseret News, a newspaper owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are often nicknamed Mormons, reports that Mormons in the eastern United States were prepared for Hurricane Sandy. They made preparations, but preparation is a part of the...
A Mormon in Hurricane Sandy–A Personal Experience
The Saturday before Hurricane Sandy struck, I braved the grocery store. I didn’t need storm supplies, but I only have the car once a week and I needed to do my regular shopping. Although I’d expected it to be somewhat busy, even early in the morning, I was surprised...
Mormon History in San Bernardino: A Diverse Community
Most people who think of Mormon pioneers think of Utah. However, there is another story of Mormon settlers that highlights the Mormon talent for celebrating diversity. Mormons settled San Bernardino, California. One reporter noted that the city had gone downhill ever...
Mormons Lower Ages for Missionaries
For decades, the rule has been that young Mormon men could serve voluntary missions at age nineteen and women at age 21. At the October 2012 General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this rule was unexpectedly changed. Now, men can leave...
The Power of Attitude
I’ve been writing biographies of people in early Mormon history recently. As I’ve written about the same time period and the same events from the points of view of many different people, I’ve become aware of just how important attitude is. The right attitude can...
Mormonism: The Big Picture
So often, when people write about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes called Mormons, they begin with a list of doctrines, addressing each one as though they could be explained in isolation. They can’t. Have you ever looked at...
What Mormons Believe About the Second Coming
Mormons believe that Jesus will one day return to the Earth, as do most Christians. However, there are some differences between what Mormons believe will happen and what many other religions believe. The Bible teaches that no one will know the exact moment Jesus will...
Mormon Finances
A recent BusinessWeek article misrepresented Mormon finances and offered a cover so tasteless even non-Mormons were offended.
Connecticut Receives its First Mormon Temple
Farmington, Connecticut will be the home of the first Mormon temple in the state.
Jabari Parker on Good Morning America
Jabari Parker, who is considered the best high school basketball player in the United States, appeared on Good Morning, America recently. Katie Couric was impressed by the young man's dedication not just to basketball, but to his faith. She followed him into an early...
Study Shows Different Outcomes for Children of Traditional and Gay Families
A new study challenges the long-standing idea that children of homosexual families will have the same outcome as children of traditional marriages.
The Impact of True Christian Conversion
In the previous article on commandments, we learned that a young man asked Jesus how to achieve eternal life. Jesus told him to keep the commandments and the man asked which ones he had to keep. Jesus’ answer disappointed him and he decided he preferred a fake form of...
Jesus Teaches Meaningful Obedience to Commandments
The Bible tells us we must be saved in order to live with God forever. It instructs us to develop faith in God and in Jesus Christ, to be baptized, and to keep the commandments in order to live with God again. However, doing these things just to win a reward has no...
Why Don’t Mormons Pray Directly to Jesus?
From time to time, I see someone posting (usually incorrect) information on Mormons and one complaint is that Mormons won’t pray to Jesus directly, which “proves” they are not Christian. Let’s take that complaint in several parts in order to answer the question....
Mormons and Atonement as Taught Through Hymns
Every Sunday, Mormons meet together in their chapels for Sacrament Service. While it is a basic worship service, the most important purpose is the taking of the Sacrament, which is what Mormons call Communion. Mormon is a nickname for members of The Church of Jesus...
How Mormonism Creates Leaders
Lately, the press has been fascinated by how the Mormons manage to produce so many leaders. There are Mormons leading in politics, government, business, and entertainment, and the media has explored what their religion might contribute to the process. Mormon is a...
What is a Mormon Bishop, Stake President, and High Priest?
Because Mitt Romney has been a Mormon bishop and a Mormon stake president, and is still a high priest, those terms have generated a lot of interest—and a lot of misinformation. In order to understand how those titles affected him in the past and how they affect him...
Mormonism on the Rise According to New Census
A religious census released by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies shows that the religion of the Mormons is one of the fastest growing in the United States. Mormon is a nickname for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
Do Mormons Think You Have to Be Perfect to be Saved?
A few days ago, I read an article by someone who claimed to know a lot about Mormons. Like so many self-proclaimed experts on this subject, much of his information was inaccurate. One of his claims was that most Mormons don’t believe they will be saved because they...
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