Yahoo

Attack on LDS Church harkens back to its early history of religious persecution

The early history of the LDS Church is one of persecution and violence. Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), commonly known as the Mormons, ...
Religion News Service

Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, pushed it away from ‘Mormon’ – a word that has courted controversy for 200 years

Russell M. Nelson pushed the church away from members’ longtime nickname, ‘Mormons’ – a term that has shaped other Americans’ view of the church for 200 years.

‘We’re not apologizing for being Latter-day Saints’ — New podcast seeks to give believers a boost of confidence

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KTNV Las Vegas

LDS Church announces new leader of The First Presidency

SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — Dallin H. Oaks was named the new leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the faith announced a new First Presidency, which is made up of three apostles ...