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BYU professor's book about a Latter-day Saint stuck in hell now numbered among greatest works of fiction
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (114+ words) The Salt Lake Tribune BYU professor's book about a Latter-day Saint stuck in hell now numbered among greatest works of fiction "No Mormon or Mormon-adjacent writer that I know of," says a literature historian, "has ever been featured in this…...
3 weeks after fire, "The Book of Mormon" reopens on Broadway
1+ week, 6+ day ago (114+ words) The Book of Mormon" musical reopens on Broadway after fire The Salt Lake Tribune 3 weeks after fire, The Book of Mormon" reopens on Broadway The satirical musical, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, missed 25 performances during the shutdown. (Sara…...
Commentary: Like Roxie in "Chicago," Whitney Leavitt is living the life she likes
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (135+ words) The Salt Lake Tribune Commentary: Like Roxie in "Chicago," Whitney Leavitt is living the life she likes "Like Roxie, Whitney has managed to continually transform public fame to pitch herself as a legitimate performer." (Fred Hayes | Disney) Whitney Leavitt, one…...
Jana Riess: The growing divide between the Trump administration and the LDS Church
2+ week, 4+ day ago (269+ words) The Salt Lake Tribune Jana Riess: The growing divide between the Trump administration and the LDS Church The church's pointed emphasis on charitable giving feels like the politest and most quintessentially Mormon rebuke ever to this White House. (The New…...
An LDS apostle's solution to the church's 'gerontocracy problem"
3+ week, 4+ day ago (176+ words) He sleeps through meetings, repeats himself, forgets things" " Why an apostle wanted to change how LDS presidents are picked The Salt Lake Tribune He sleeps through meetings, repeats himself, forgets things" " Why an apostle wanted to change how LDS presidents…...
Letter: Who owns the word Mormon? Will it be added to George Carlin's infamous list of words you can't say?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (77+ words) The Salt Lake Tribune Letter: Who owns the word Mormon? Will it be added to George Carlin's infamous list of words you can't say? This Pat Bagley cartoon, "The Mormon Rebrand," appeared in The Salt Lake Tribune on Friday, Aug....
LDS Church pressures "Mormon Stories" and other critical podcasts to rebrand
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (115+ words) "Mormon Stories" is just one of several critical podcasts that have recently found themselves in conflict with the church over use of the "M-word." (Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune) The logos of podcasts and a podcast nonprofit that have…...
LDS Church sues "Mormon Stories" podcast host, saying branding is causing confusion about affiliation
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (365+ words) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suing "Mormon Stories" host John Dehlin, alleging trademark infringement and saying the podcast's branding could confuse listeners into thinking it's affiliated with the faith. LDS Church sues "Mormon Stories' podcast host,…...
Latest from Mormon Land: LDS membership drops for first time in U. S. ; apostle updates divorce remarks
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1113+ words) (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The sun rises at Temple Square as people begin to gather before the morning session of General Conference on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Net Latter-day Saint membership dipped in the U. S. in 2025 for the first time ever....
Mormon Land: How this apostle hoped to keep old men from running the church
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) The Salt Lake Tribune (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of the First Presidency sustain Dallin H. Oaks as the new president of the church at the latest General Conference. David is a managing editor at The Tribune, where he…...