Latter-day Saint birthrates are dropping. See why and by how much.

From heartbreak to gratitude, feelings run the gamut among Latter-day Saint women in Idaho and Nevada in the wake of the church’s statements on abortion ballot measures.

Memo to Latter-day Saint parents: Want to keep your children active in the faith? Send them to college.

The LDS Church has weighed in against an Idaho ballot measure that would loosen the Gem State's strict anti-abortion laws.

“Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings, who is a Latter-day Saint, opens up in a recent podcast about some of his political views, including his social media criticisms of ICE and anti-transgender policies.

Latter-day Saint students at the University of Chicago are banding together, tackling tough issues, publishing a new journal and showcasing the diversity within the faith.

The LDS Church is emphatic that its case against John Dehlin's "Mormon Stories" is about eliminating confusion, not the podcaster's dissent.

For years, Latter-day Saints viewed the faith’s growth as a sign of God’s favor. What does it mean as retention rates slip?

As Th Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has reached higher missionary counts than ever, some wonder if the growth will continue or if there will be a drop due to decreasing birthrates.

John Dehlin's "Mormon Stories" has picked up two allies in his trademark fight against the LDS Church. Two free speech groups, including the ACLU, have filed amicus briefs supporting his side in the f...

A Native American scholar describes how the LDS Church weaponized the Book of Mormon's “Lamanite” term against Native Americans — and the people reclaiming that name.

Pono Skousen understands why some members might be upset. And he’s OK with that. (SLT)

In the "ideal" world of Doug Wilson, who also is Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's spiritual adviser, Latter-day Saints would not be allowed to hold office. Why? Because, in Wilson's view, they are not...

A majority of U.S. Latter-day Saints support President Donald Trump. But conservatives may not be the future of the faith in the United States.

Many Latter-day Saints declared victory after the Defense Department updated its list of recognized religions. But a larger battle is being ignored, guests said in a recent "Mormon Land" podcast.

The tides turned for this Latter-day Saint author when TikTok discovered his psychological thriller about hell.

Latter-day Saints are still not included on the Defense Department’s “Christian list.” But neither is any other church.

For decades, Shoshone Latter-day Saints worshipped together. Now anyone can learn their stories.

The church calls it a "vital" part of its efforts to protect vulnerable members from those with a history of threatening behavior. Experts point to gaps in a system that relies largely on lay, sometim...

This Sunday, Latter-day Saints across the country will sit down for a lesson about the Constitution and religious freedom. Here's what top leaders have instructed them to discuss.

“It’s confirmation that all the work was worth it,” said a co-author of "The Weighty Word Book." The 1985 volume has become an instant bestseller four decades later, thanks to a viral post from Trib c...

A Mormon poet tries to imagine life for her pioneer ancestors — a mother and daughter married to the same man.

A former bishopric member, this co-host of the “Mormon.ish" podcast has criticized the church. Now he's officially off the faith's membership rolls.

These Latter-day Saint filmmakers are done playing it safe. They are turning to horror movies to explore faith issues.

Amid a historic and sometimes deadly mass deportation campaign, Latter-day Saint leaders have remained largely silent. Latino members have noticed.

No group has moved leftward faster politically in the past 20 years than U.S. Latter-day Saints. They're still solidly Republican but less so. A few theories on why, and whether the trend will continu...

A college Republican group tapped a Latter-day Saint BYU student as political director. Not all conservatives are happy.

BYU administrators proposed a simplified path to graduation with a greater focus on church teachings. Faculty members worry about the effect on students' education and their diplomas.

When federal agents swarmed Los Angeles, immigrant-heavy LDS congregations went to work protecting the vulnerable among them.

How Latter-day Saints in Minneapolis are turning to fasting and food deliveries amid ICE’s crackdown.

The new semester is here for students of BYU-Hawaii. And so is a new restriction on travel for many of its students. How President Donald Trump's crackdown could affect students now and in the future.

For decades, the female-focused mission fostered international sisterhoods among Latter-day Saint women. While young women will still lead the tours of visitors to the landmark square, their specific ...

The Joseph Smith Papers project has been called the "lunar mission" of Mormon historical research. The Latter-day Saint archivist who started the vast undertaking has died, and historians are praising...

For the first time, Latter-day Saints are being encouraged to seek out modern translations of the Bible to further their studies.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro addressed their bipartisan partnership in an effort to end political violence.

The data supports what many have suspected: Younger U.S. Latter-day Saints are leaving the church in greater numbers than before.

The decline of religion among young Americans has slowed, but they remain less religious than their parents or grandparents — a trend that is not expected to change.

"Mormon Stories" is just one of several critical podcasts that have recently found themselves in conflict with the church over use of the "M-word."

Latter-day Saint character, Suzie, is not all sweetness and light. She upholds — and defies — some church teachings of the time.

What is the role of podcasters in a prophet-led church? And what happens when their popularity grows?

How the lower missionary age for LDS women could raise their standing in the patriarchal faith and the classroom. Could it also impact marriage and birthrates?

In a single-sentence news statement, church leaders waved goodbye to one of their key avenues for dispensing messages to members.

The LDS Church's stock investments at Ensign Peak Advisors have climbed to a new high in value at $60.9 billion. That's double what the fund was worth during the pandemic.

The LDS Church will help celebrate next year’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by sending 250 semitrucks loaded with 20 tons of food to 250 food banks across all 50 states.

In the documentary “Surviving Mormonism,” the reality TV star and former Latter-day Saint is on a mission to save people from what she deems a "cult."

Could the LDS Church end an ongoing nuclear weapons project? These veteran activists think so.

Reactions from member and others to the elevation of 62-year-old Frenchman Gérald Caussé to Latter-day Saint apostle.

These LDS podcasters are on a mission to promote faith with facts.

Here’s how some, albeit far from all, Latter-day Saint leaders of congregations are preparing to help those impacted by loss of federal SNAP benefits.