Religion

(The Salt Lake Tribune) Early Utahns had to pick to be Democrats or Republicans, and Latter-day Saint leaders didn’t choose for them.

Ardis E. Parshall: Changing political loyalties isn’t easy but can be done — LDS history teaches us that

By Ardis E. Parshall | Special to The Tribune | June 25, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

(Jeremy Harmon | The Salt Lake Tribune) Thousands attend the Jehovah's Witnesses' 2003 convention at the Dee Events Center in Ogden. Two decades later, attendance is expected to top 4,000 this weekend and next.

After ‘exercising patience,’ Jehovah’s Witnesses return to Ogden for their big convention

By Siena Duncan | June 23, 2023, 8:52 p.m.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square performs at the National Auditorium in Mexico City on June 17, 2023.

Tabernacle Choir calls off live radio performance as COVID, other illnesses take toll after Mexico tour

By Blake Apgar | June 23, 2023, 12:54 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Missionaries in an English class at the Missionary Training Center in Provo on Thursday, June 22, 2023.

‘Huge’ jump in LDS missionary numbers as a new teaching approach is unveiled

By Peggy Fletcher Stack | June 23, 2023, 1:16 a.m.

(Matt Rourke | AP) Blue Democratic donkey cookies and red elephant Republican cookies are seen on a tray at the Red Mug Bake Shop Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, in Superior, Wis. Religion News Service columnist Jana Riess notes that U.S. Latter-day Saints are slowly becoming less Republican.

Jana Riess: U.S. Latter-day Saints are becoming less Republican, but not by much

By Jana Riess | Religion News Service | June 22, 2023, 2:19 p.m.

(The New York Times) Former President Donald Trump, left, and U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney.

Latest from Mormon Land: President Nelson seeks peacemakers, and does Romney trump Trump?

By David Noyce | June 22, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
A statue of Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum outside Carthage Jail.

‘Mormon Land’: Deconstructing Carthage — Why Joseph was slain and why it was about more than religion

By David Noyce | Peggy Fletcher Stack | June 21, 2023, 5:12 p.m.

(Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune)The Bible is read aloud at the Utah Capitol, Monday, Nov. 25, 2013. The Bible was been banned at elementary and middle schools in the Davis School District north of Salt Lake City in May 2023, after a review committee decided it wasn't age appropriate "due to vulgarity or violence." It was returned to shelves for all student with a vote by the district's school board on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

Utah school board reverses Bible ban and calls out lawmakers who attacked the district

By Courtney Tanner | June 21, 2023, 2:36 a.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams speaks in Salt Lake City in April 2023. The Latter-day Saint Democrat says straight-ticket voting is eroding democracy.

To send a neutral political message, LDS apostles should register as independents, says Dem Ben McAdams

By David Noyce | Peggy Fletcher Stack | June 18, 2023, 1:58 p.m.

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) The historic Washington County Courthouse in St. George, Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

St. George tour exposes tourists, newcomers to area’s rich and checkered history — sort of

By Mark Eddington | June 19, 2023, 6:33 p.m.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Apostle Dieter F. Uchtdorf helps a young Latter-day Saint girl place mortar securing the cornerstone of the Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple in March 2013.

Another longtime Latter-day Saint tradition ends at temple dedications

By David Noyce | June 19, 2023, 2:06 p.m.

(Photo: Business Wire) Scene from the second season of “Ted Lasso."

Gordon Monson: Even if you hate profanity, do yourself and your world a favor: Watch — or rewatch — ‘Ted Lasso’

By Gordon Monson | June 16, 2023, 5:45 p.m.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
The San Diego Temple will close in July to undergo extensive renovations. An independent church tracker reports that California lost a net total of 55 congregations in 2022.

Latest from Mormon Land: Wards are up in Utah, way down in California. See by how much.

By David Noyce | June 16, 2023, 1:22 p.m.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ben McAdams, a Democrat who represented Utah’s 4th Congressional District from 2019 to 2021, addresses a crowd in Salt Lake City in 2022.

‘Mormon Land’: It will take ‘bolder’ statements to get political diversity among Latter-day Saints, says Ben McAdams

By David Noyce | Peggy Fletcher Stack | June 16, 2023, 2:22 a.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) An overhead camera monitors a ballot drop box at Taylorsville City Hall in 2022. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is warning its members against strict party-line voting.

Read the full LDS Church letter on political participation and straight-ticket voting

By Peggy Fletcher Stack | David Noyce | June 14, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

(The Chosen) Director Dallas Jenkins, left, works with Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus, during taping of a scene from Season 3 of "The Chosen."

Scott D. Pierce: Jesus series ‘The Chosen’ — partly produced in Utah — will air on The CW

By Scott D. Pierce | June 14, 2023, 4:15 a.m.

(Tribune file photo) The Bible pictured at the Utah Capitol on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. A review committee in Davis School District determined the religious text should be banned in elementary and middle school libraries. On Monday, June 12, 2023, Utah lawmakers railed the district for that decision.

Republican lawmakers attack Utah school district that banned the Bible for ‘embarrassing’ the state

By Courtney Tanner | June 15, 2023, 4:22 p.m.

(Greg Endries | Max) Utah native Reagan Baker is one of the stars of "Swiping America."

Scott D. Pierce: Ex-Mormon goes dating across the country in ‘Swiping America’

By Scott D. Pierce | June 12, 2023, 12:06 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Housing in St. George in May 2023. Tribune guest columnist Natalie Brown says people need to weigh carefully the personal, societal and environmental costs of the type of home they choose.

Natalie Brown: A question for Latter-day Saints and all of us — Do we really need such large homes?

By Natalie Brown | Special to The Tribune | June 12, 2023, 12:24 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Trans pride flags fly at Salt Lake City Hall in 2020. A new poll shows most religious American believe there are only two genders.

Most Latter-day Saints, like other religious Americans, believe there are only two genders

By Yonat Shimron | Religion News Service | June 10, 2023, 2:50 p.m.