Trans woman, once a Mormon stake president, speaks out in new book (RNS) — Before her gender transition, Laurie Lee Hall was a stake president and worked as a lead architect for the church’s temple building program. Her new memoir tells of her long quest to live authentically as a woman. The post Trans woman, once a Mormon stake president, speaks out in new book appeared first on RNS.

Mormon reality tv show about youngsters breaking free Hi I have a mormon friend and I was telling him about a reality show ive watched a few years back about young mormons, I think they were 18 or 21, who would get a couple months or a year off to experience the real world. Some got shunned, they all went to new york, some experimented with drugs, alcohol, tattoos and stuff. I cannot find the name …

The sad comedown of the Mormon Satan (RNS) — Satan has become that voice of chronic self-doubt in your head, telling you that you’re not good enough, and, hey, you really ought to eat that second brownie. The post The sad comedown of the Mormon Satan appeared first on Religion News Service.

David Archuleta’s new post-Mormon single is steeped in Mormon beliefs (RNS) — In singing about his preference to “go to hell together” with his family, David pays homage to his Mormon roots just as he powerfully subverts certain conceptions of the afterlife, writes guest columnist Jaxon Washburn. The post David Archuleta’s new post-Mormon single is steeped in Mormon beliefs appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Mormon prophet’s test kitchen (RNS) — Why do mature adults practice obedience? Hint: It’s not because someone told them, again and again, to obey. The post The Mormon prophet’s test kitchen appeared first on Religion News Service.

Will Mormon service missions become a thing of the past? (RNS) — We are going backward in forcing service missionaries to serve teaching missions. The post Will Mormon service missions become a thing of the past? appeared first on Religion News Service.

On 30 years of Mormon belonging and not-belonging (RNS) — I became a Mormon 30 years ago with both eyes open, and that has made all the difference. The post On 30 years of Mormon belonging and not-belonging appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Success of Mormon Fantasy Writers The faith has made successful young adult authors, thanks to a unique blend of support for religious writers and an emphasis on family entertainment.