Mormonism

A progressive Mormon’s top 10 highlights of this weekend’s LDS General Conference

“While we still consider such a marriage to be a serious transgression, it will not be treated as apostasy for purposes of Church discipline. Instead, the immoral conduct in heterosexual or homosexual relationships will be treated in the same way.” - RNS

“When the messages come during the dark of night, Russell M. Nelson reaches for his lighted pen and takes dictation from the Lord.” - CNN

“On March 9, Pope Francis met with President Russell M. Nelson … marking the first meeting between the Catholic head and the leader of the LDS Church. The visit occurred a day before President Nelson dedicated the first temple of the Latter-day Saints in Rome.” - WRN

“With more people leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints than in past generations, it seems everyone has an explanation for why this is happening.” - RNS

“The faith has the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir, recently made a documentary about its members called ‘Meet the Mormons’ and uses ‘Mormon’ in its official website addresses. But on Thursday, church President Russell M.

“Mormons made history at their 188th General Conference with their announcement of replacements for two recently deceased members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. One is a Brazilian…. The other is Gerrit W. Gong… the first apostle of Asian descent.” RNS

President Russell M. Nelson was introduced as the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday, Jan. 16. President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring were called to serve as first and second counselors, respectively, in the First Presidency. President M.