The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints updates temple recommend interview questions

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) – President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced during the afternoon session of the 189th General Conference Sunday…

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

If We Can Worship Anywhere, Why Go To Church?

It doesn't just matter that we worship Jesus. It matters that we worship him with other people.

His pew or hers? Woman concerned about man she met in church

Q: I met a nice guy at church of all places, and he's invited me out. I'm excited but nervous. Do I stay at his house or let him come to mine? It's been a while.

What alcoholics can teach churches

Daybreak Fellowship blends language of addiction recovery with Christian worship

You Need Jesus Christ More Than You Can Imagine

Pause and ponder this question: How much do you think you need Jesus Christ? I'm saying you need him even more than you can imagine.

Jesus Christ, We Should Have Narrowed This Down, But Which Animal Are You?

If you take this quiz, we have to tell you what your spirit animal is. Yeesh, what have we gotten ourselves into?

Facts about the LDS church's announcement about its BSA relationship

Many Scouters have been wondering what this news means for the BSA. Will this affect our movement, and if so, to what degree? And what are the next steps for LDS families who love Scouting?

Christians Who “Love Jesus but Not the Church”

“I Love Jesus but not so much the church”? We’ve heard it said before: You can’t both love Jesus and not like the church. Admittedly, I even echoed similar sentiments using the analogy of one’s best friend marrying someone you don’t like; going on to say, because of this, the friendship probably wouldn’t work once …

Jewish and Christian: Can It Be?

Can someone be a Jewish Christian? What are the contradictions, where is the harmony, and who decides these definitions? These answers and more, right here!

When Christian Parenting Leaves Out Jesus

What if being a parent has more to do with us and our relationship with God, than somehow applying a Christian formula to our children and having them turn out evangelical?

How to Reflect Christ in a Post-Christian Culture

Dear Conservative Christians—Exactly What Jesus Do You Believe in?

It’s not the love your neighbor as yourself, Jesus.

Why Do Christians Believe Jesus Was Raised from the Dead?

Why do people believe Jesus was raised from the dead? It’s a question that changes lives, cultures, and kingdoms. The answer may not be what you think.

7 Signs Christians Might Love Comfort More than Jesus

Our culture tends to contradict the Gospel...a lot. How do we make sure our comfort is in our Savior and not society?

Why Aren't More Christians Actually More 'Christ-like'?

A look at whose job is it to take care of the poor.

Interview: "Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women and Queer Christians are Reclaiming...

Okay, so I’m restarting this whole “podcast” thing. I’m putting the word podcast in quotes because it’s not on iTunes as of yet. I’ll put it up sooner than later there, but I just want to see if these interviews will get traction and if they’ll be beneficial to y’all. Most of you know or …

A Christian Identity Crisis?

Each of our identities, whether self-made or imposed on us from outside, is as fragile as life. None of them will survive, and there is only one way to avoid an identity crisis-an identity that cannot be broken because it doesn't belong to us. It's an identity that depends on one thing and one thing only: Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection for you.