Social Issues

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 cast promotional image from Hulu
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Season 3

The reality series returns for Season 3, bringing fresh scandal and tensions within the #MomTok influencer community.

Heather Gay's Surviving Mormonism documentary series on Bravo
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Surviving Mormonism: A True Reflection of the LDS Church?

Bravo's new limited series explores personal experiences and challenging moments in LDS history through the eyes of former members.

Latter-day Saint fundraiser raises $300,000 for family of Michigan LDS chapel shooter
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LDS Member Raises $300K for Shooter's Family

An LDS member's compassion-driven fundraiser for the family of a chapel shooter demonstrates faith-inspired empathy in response to tragedy.

Sacred clothing in world religions: Hindu sacred thread, Islamic hijab, Jewish tallit, Mormon garment, Sikh turban, and Christian vestments
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Religions You Didn't Know Had Sacred Clothing

Sacred clothing carries deep spiritual significance across religions—explore what garments mean in Mormonism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, and Hinduism.

A list of influential Black Mormons from early Church history to contemporary figures
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A List of Mormon Black People You Didn't Know Were Mormon

From the first Black converts in 1832 to modern leaders in sports, entertainment, and politics, Black Mormons have shaped the Church's history despite decades of institutional barriers.

Heretic promotional art: Mr. Reed looming over two small figures of sister missionaries
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How Are Latter-day Saint Missionaries Portrayed in Heretic?

The film gets the missionaries' look and some of their rules right, and their conversations and conduct wrong.

Historical newspaper clipping from the 1879 Salt Lake Tribune 'Lifting the Veil' article about Mormon temple garments
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Garments and Public Discourse

The Salt Lake Tribune's 147-year history with Mormon garments reveals deep tensions between sacred secrecy and public curiosity about LDS temple practices.

Religious clothing including temple garments, Catholic vestments, Islamic hijab, and Hindu sari symbolizing modesty and spiritual commitment
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Sacred Clothing: Garments and Religious Vestments

Religious clothing across traditions—from Mormon temple garments to Catholic vestments, Islamic dress, and Hindu attire—share common purposes of modesty and spiritual commitment.

Blacks in Mormonism: Exploring the Origins of Racism and Dr. Marcus Martins profile
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Marcus Martins on Scripture and Racism in the LDS Church (Part 3)

A religious scholar examines scripture and institutional challenges around race and belonging in the modern LDS Church.

NAACP logo representing the partnership between NAACP and the Mormon Church
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The NAACP and the Mormon Church: Historic Developments

Since 2018, the LDS Church and NAACP have partnered to address racial disparities through education, humanitarian aid, and advocacy, marking a significant step toward reconciliation.

Mormon Church and NAACP humanitarian collaboration and partnership
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Mormon Church and NAACP Humanitarian Collaboration (MyBaby4Me)

The Mormon Church and NAACP partnered in 2018 to address racial disparities through scholarships, international fellowships, and humanitarian aid projects, with the Memphis MyBaby4Me initiative significantly reducing Black infant mortality.