Several LDS teachings were most troubling. Perhaps the worst was the racial discrimination that prevented anyone with “Negro” blood from being ordained to the lay priesthood. For almost 150 years of ...

One notable example is Elijah Abel, an early Black Mormon who was ordained to the priesthood in 1836. This inclusion, however ...

Shortly after I was ordained a deacon in Alberta ... he wanted to commit to keeping the commandments and join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Now, he was my Young Men adviser. The ...

The call to a vocation to the priesthood comes from God. God makes the first move. God extends the invitation.

In the latest news in and about the LDS Church, we look at politics among Latter-day Saints in early Utah; the positives and ...

Do this in remembrance of me’” (Luke 22:19). At that moment, Christ ordained the Apostles to share the fullness of his high priesthood. He instituted the sacrament of holy orders at the same ...

The priesthood is deeply cherished and lies at the heart of Catholic faith and people, but a fresh conversation is needed around the formation of priests in order for ordained ministry to flourish ...

LDS fashion industry experts plus an early tester of the new garments on what the changes mean for Latter-day Saint women’s fashion choices.

The Boston College Seminar on a Contemporary Theology of Priesthood and Ministry, which a year ago issued a document, “To Serve the People of God,” calling for a renewed formation for and practice of ...

Father Griffin acknowledged, however, that some women — especially those who feel drawn to the idea of becoming a priest — might view the Church’s prohibition on female ordination as sexist ...

A look back at an extremely popular and open-minded LDS general authority Marion D. Hanks, based on a new book by his son.