A mother and two teenage daughters walk to their cars after visiting the temple with temple bags, representing temple garment devotion, family preparation, and sacred continuity.
Women in the Public Square

The Trouble with Garment Talk

Women’s experiences with garments are diverse—shaped by faith, family culture, and life stage rather than one simple story.

An early returned missionary sits alone in a quiet living room beside a suitcase.
Faith

When a Mission Ends Early

An early mission return can feel like failure, but it may also mark the start of unexpected spiritual growth.

Leadership

Who is Clark Gilbert, Our New Apostle?

Who is Clark Gilbert, the newest apostle called to join the Quorum of the Twelve of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

A young latter-day saint mom sits in her kitchen reads an article reflecting anti-mormon media bias on her phone.
Covering the Coverage

The Ethics of Contempt

A reported feature on “Mormon aesthetics” trades curiosity for sneer—and faith for folklore.

Reporters sift redacted pages after the Epstein files release.
Sexual Abuse

The Conspiracy That Wasn’t

The Epstein files provide a stress test for decades of anti-Mormon conspiracy theories. What can believers and critics alike take from the lack of damning church revelations?