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Mormon sex therapist appeals her ouster from faith

Mormon sex therapist appeals her ouster from faith

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A sex therapist in Utah who was expelled from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints after publicly challenging her faith’s policies on sexuality has appealed the disciplinary action. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Natasha Helfer made her appeal in a letter to […]

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Mormon leaders urge members to get COVID-19 vaccine

Mormon leaders urge members to get COVID-19 vaccine

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints urged its members to get a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s their turn, while announcing Tuesday that eight top leaders and most of their wives received their first doses. Ninety-six-year-old church President Russell M. Nelson and the others […]

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Mormon president urges gratitude to deal with trying 2020

Mormon president urges gratitude to deal with trying 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is calling on members to flood social media over Thanksgiving week with messages of gratitude in what he hopes will serve as a healing tool as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, racism […]

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Mormon president calls on members to help end racism

Mormon president calls on members to help end racism

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ president called on members to help end racism, saying Sunday at the faith’s signature conference that God loves people of all races equally and that it pains him to see Black people suffer prejudice. Russell M. Nelson’s […]

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Latter-day Saints gather to celebrate leader’s 95th birthday

Latter-day Saints gather to celebrate leader’s 95th birthday

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will celebrate president Russell M. Nelson’s 95th birthday with a gala in Salt Lake City. The Friday night event at the church conference center will include performances by Donny Osmond, Nathan Pacheco and the Tabernacle Choir at […]

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Mormon president to give speech in Arizona to 68K members

Mormon president to give speech in Arizona to 68K members

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mormon President Russell M. Nelson is scheduled to deliver a devotional speech to 68,000 Mormons Sunday near Phoenix at the stadium where the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals play. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says in a news release that Nelson will speak about […]

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Mormon officials leave Jerusalem due to strike on Syria

Mormon officials leave Jerusalem due to strike on Syria

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S.-led air strikes in Syria have prompted senior Mormon church officials to change their travel plans as they continue a world tour. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church spokesman Doug Anderson said Saturday that delegation led by church President Russell M. Nelson […]

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Changes announced to the LDS Church’s Priesthood quorums

Changes announced to the LDS Church’s Priesthood quorums

President Russell M. Nelson announced two significant organizational changes Saturday night designed to help everyday Latter-day Saints in congregations throughout the world minister more like Jesus Christ. “Tonight we announce a significant restructuring of our Melchizedek Priesthood quorums to accomplish the work of the Lord more effectively,” President Nelson said […]

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