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Two years ago today, my dad missed the most important day of my life. He wasn’t there to act as a witness in the ceremony where I was sealed to my husband. He wasn’t there to hug me after the most momentous step of my life. He wasn’t there for a father-daughter picture in front of the temple where my …

I was born a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. My parents were converts, and the first in their families to be married in the temple. I was baptized at the age of eight and had a typical beginning to what some would call a “Mormon upbringing.” Then my father died and my mother re-married. The tragedy of it all …

This article from Christopher Cunningham originally appeared on LDS.net, Below is an excerpt: That January Matt was baptized by Steven Sharp Nelson, the man who miraculously appeared on his YouTube playlist at the beginning of his spiritual journey. His baptism, the culmination of his conversion story came about from what Matt modestly describes as a series of “not accidents.” His …

 “We only have a few minutes to teach about Church history in Sunday school. We can’t deal with everything. We don’t talk about all the issues, but it’s there and it’s not being hidden. Unfortunately we spend more time in video stores, in many cases, than we do reading about our history. But that’s our fault.” – Daniel C. Peterson Everyone …

“I’m leaving the church.” Over the past month, I have heard/read this phrase seven times. Once from an incredible woman in my home ward who can’t take anymore of the ward’s judgement. Once from a family member who has felt the church is too restrictive for years. Twice from young adults my age whose knowledge and testimonies of the gospel …

The account of Lazarus and the miraculous events surrounding his death and resurrection is beloved by Christians worldwide for its powerful witness of Christ and His compassion. However, another important principle can be found between the lines of scripture about the nature of God and what is asked of us as willing participants in this great test called life. From …

(Photo courtesy of Scott Sommerdorf of The Salt Lake Tribune) Originally posted by Connor Boyack, president of Libertas Institute and author, on his blog.  Kate Kelly was excommunicated from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints one year ago. In the months prior to this culminating severance, as her Ordain Women group increasingly agitated for a doctrinal shift in …

Thirty days after returning home from her mission in Berlin, Germany, Katelyn Duncan was engaged. In LDS culture, being engaged that quickly is not uncommon. But what makes Katelyn’s story unusual is that she is engaged to her former district leader who she met on her mission in Berlin. It’s been two years since the historic announcement lowering the age …