Mormon history

FILE - M. Russell Ballard, a senior leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and acting president of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, speaks during an interview, Nov. 15, 2019, at The Associated Press headquarters in New York. Ballard, one of the highest ranking leaders of the faith, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, surrounded by family at his home, according to a church statement Monday morning, Nov. 13. He was 95.

Obituaries

M. Russell Ballard, longtime apostle of the LDS Church, dies at 95

Sean Higgins

The Utah native and descendant of Hyrum Smith had served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since 1985.

This photo from 1891 shows pioneers standing in front of Winsor Castle on the land that would eventually become Pipe Spring National Monument.

Race, Religion & Social Justice

Pipe Spring National Monument marks a century of Indigenous and LDS history

David Condos

Pipe Spring National Monument, southeast of St. George on the Utah-Arizona border, was created in 1923 by President Warren G. Harding.

Race, Religion & Social Justice

Claims Of Sexual Abuse Continue To Haunt LDS Church

This week The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meets in Salt Lake City for its bi-annual conference. Meanwhile a report in the Salt Lake…

Race, Religion & Social Justice

The Mormon Church Tries A More Honest Approach To Its History

Lee Hale

For much of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' 200-year history, Mormon leaders have avoided certain topics. Founder of Mormonism Joseph…

Race, Religion & Social Justice

LDS Article Addresses Origin of Book of Abraham

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has published another in a series of articles on controversial historical topics on its official website.…

Race, Religion & Social Justice

Article on LDS Website Disavows Past Teachings on Race

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published an article on its website last week taking an in-depth look at its past practice of refusing to…