Mormons are advised to abstain from coffee, tea, and alcohol as part of the Word of Wisdom,” a health code received by the church’s founder, Joseph Smith, which is now considered scripture. They are allowed hot chocolate, but not anything…[Continue Reading...]
The 'American Idol' alum exclusively opens up about his new single 'Crème Brulée,' embracing his queer sexuality and parting ways with his Mormon garments. I don't mean to alarm you, but David Archuleta is wearing an earring. Yes, you read…[Continue Reading...]
Benson Boone has opened up about growing up as a Mormon, admitting that it made him feel “confused and frustrated”. The Grammy-nominated artist sat down with Rolling Stone as the first of four cover stars for its Future Of Music…[Continue Reading...]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) in the US has been rocked by a slew of sexual abuse allegations launched against it in California in the latest scandal to hit the organization that is better known as…[Continue Reading...]
Personal records of hundreds of thousands of Australians are being copied and sent to a secretive mountain vault in Utah owned by the Mormon Church following an agreement with the National Archives of Australia (NAA). Government records with details including…[Continue Reading...]
A woman who was sexually abused as a girl by her adopted father is suing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, alleging a bishop from a Vancouver branch they attended was informed of the abuse but failed to…[Continue Reading...]
In 2017, Laurie Lee Hall publicly shared her remarkable journey as a transgender Latter-day Saint. It took her through joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving a two-year mission, marrying and having children, being called as a…[Continue Reading...]
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals finds “no reasonable juror” would believe allegations that the faith misrepresented how it spent money on City Creek Center. An appeals court has thrown out Utahn James Huntsman’s fraud lawsuit against The Church…[Continue Reading...]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known widely as the Mormon church, issued a slew of new policies this week expanding its restrictions on transgender members. The policies, released Monday, include rules barring trans people from working with…[Continue Reading...]
A new investigative podcast from New Zealand examines how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints handles reports of abuse. Driving the news: "Heaven's Helpline," produced by the New Zealand Herald, topped the island nation's podcast charts upon its…[Continue Reading...]
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