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FILTER RESULTS ►LDS Church Accepts New Boy Scout Policy on Gay Members
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a statement expressing their support for the Boy Scouts of America after the youth organization voted to allow openly gay members.
Cold Hard Fact for Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Fact: Steve Young is a great-great-great-grandson of Brigham Young of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for whom Brigham Young University is named. Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light. Read more NFL news on BleacherReport.com
On My Own Again - I'm Back in the Saddle
When I started working for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with the first role with the title "social" in it (see my sum-up here), I came in with a desire to serve, but only planning to be there for 6 months. I had been on my own for several years at that point and really enjoyed my independence. Show More Summary
Joseph Peterson: Immigration, Equality And The Public Opinions Of Mormons
When it comes to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint's involvement in the public sphere of social policy, I have to ask: Why is it OK to disagree with the Church's stance and policies on immigration but not on the issue of marriage equality?
Mormon Church OKs Allowing Gay Scouts, Not Leaders
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has endorsed the Boy Scouts of America’s proposal to allow gay scouts to serve, though openly gay leaders will still be banned. The BSA will submit its proposal to its National Council in Texas on May 20 and the Mormon Church’s support could signal adoption of the [...]
LDS Church Criticized for Endorsing Boy Scouts' Proposal on Accepting Gay Members
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which is the nation's largest sponsor of the Boy Scouts of America, is being criticized for endorsing a BSA proposal that would allow gay youths to join local troops while continuing to exclude gay leaders.
Samurai Sword-Wielding Mormon Bishop Saves Neighbor
When Kent Hendrix’s son told him that a neighbor was in trouble and needed help, the 47-year old Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bishop, did the only logical thing – he grabbed the 29-inch samurai sword he keeps next to his bed and stormed outside to help the woman in distress. Show More Summary
Mormons on Board With Scouts' Half-Ban on Gays
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints likes allowing out scouts, but banning openly gay leaders. read more
Mormon church OK with ending Boy Scouts' ban on gay youth
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has given tacit approval to the Boy Scouts’ proposal to allow gay youth to join, saying they “appreciate the positive things” included in the plan to end organization's controversial ban on gays. The Boy Scouts of …
Mormon Church 'satisfied' with Boy Scouts possibly lifting gay youth ban
By Dan Merica, CNN Washington (CNN) – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said it was "satisfied" with the Boy Scouts of America’s move to consider no longer denying membership to youth on the basis of sexual orientation. In a statement Thursday, the Mormon church called the issue “complex and challenging” and said [...]
Samurai Sword-Wielding Mormon Bishop Fends Off Mugger
A bishop for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a black belt in karate used a Samurai sword he keeps by his bedside to stop an alleged mugging. Kent Hendrix of Millcreek, Utah, was in the shower early Tuesday morning when his...
Mormon Apostle Warns That The Family Is ‘Under Attack’ From The ‘Tolerance Trap’
This weekend, Boyd Packer warned his fellow Mormons that the family is “under attack” from same-sex marriage. Packer is president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, making him the second most senior apostle in the Church. In a televised speech Saturday morning, Packer suggested there [...]
Woman Leads Mormons in Prayer for the First Time in Forever
The future female leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints looks a little brighter after Sister Jean A. Stevens took to the dais at the church's semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City to offer a benediction. Show More Summary
Woman leads closing prayer at Mormon conference
For the first time in the event's 183-year history, a woman has led a prayer at the semiannual gathering of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
New Mormon Ex-Gay Therapy Website Is Rife With Lies And Stereotypes
This past December, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints published a new resource about homosexuality, suggesting that it was moving away from its harshest condemnations of gay people. The counsel it included acknowledged that same-sex attractions are not chosen, and seemed to embody a “love the sinner, hate the sin” not unlike the [...]
Insight: Silent or supportive, conservatives give gay marriage momentum
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - On a frosty December night last year, about two dozen guests slipped into the Alta Club, a century-old private retreat a block away from the temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that dominates Salt Lake Ci...
Mormon gamer praises Fallout for getting his culture right
"I'm a 31-year-old, fifth-generation Mormon (member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) from Salt Lake City, Utah and I love video games." Skip Cameron, in a guest post at Kotaku. He says pop culture generally mocks Mormon faith and culture, but Fallout got it right.
I'm A Mormon. Pop Culture Often Mocks My Faith, But Fallout Treated It Right
I'm a 31-year-old, fifth-generation Mormon (member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) from Salt Lake City, Utah and I love video games. More »
Mormon Church Files Briefs in Support of DOMA, Prop. 8
Lawyers for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have filed briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of upholding the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8.
Woman escapes with kids from Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
CNN's Gary Tuchman tells story of Ruby Jessop, who escaped with her children from Warren Jeffs polygamist Church.
