In April of 2013, Mormon girls attended or viewed an international meeting just for them. The speakers were the international leaders for the program, known as Young Women, and one Mormon apostle. The program serves girls ages twelve to seventeen worldwide. Soon after the conference ended, the adult leaders for this program were “released” and [...]
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Mormons Use Technology to Teach Teens
The Mormons rolled out a new curriculum for their teens this year. The program is being used in Sunday classes and in weekday religion classes, as well. One unique aspect of the class is that it is very technology-oriented. Most Mormon classes are taught from a printed manual written many years ago. The new program [...]
Mormons Say Polygamy Morally Wrong
By Amy Choate-Nielsen Deseret News Published: Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 7:00 p.m. MST David Letterman knows how to get a laugh.Like most comics, he riffs on the day’s news, deadpans the camera and revels in audacity.”Oh, did you hear about this?” the host of CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman asked his audience recently. “A [...]
Mormon Beliefs and Attitudes on Immigration
A recent The Pew Research Center‘s Forum on Religion and Public Life conducted an in-depth survey of Mormons in the United States. Mormon is a nickname sometimes used to describe members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The fourth article in a series that appears in Deseret News is evaluating the results [...]
How the Book of Mormon Musical Got Uganda All Wrong
Some reviewers have said the Book of Mormon Musical is an offensive portrayal of Ugandans. Here’s how they get Uganda–and religion–all wrong.
Mormon Teens Focus on the Thirteenth Article of Faith
Mormon Teens are strengthening their faith in Jesus Christ this year with a focus on the thirteenth Article of Faith.
Mormon Teens Celebrated a Mormon Temple in Ukraine
This summer, Mormon teenagers presented a large cultural celebration as part of the dedication of a new Mormon temple in the Ukraine.
How Mormon Kids Learn About Their Religion
A non-Mormon writer says teens need to know what their parents and faith communities expect of them. How do Mormon teens learn this?
