Emily Geddes

Mormons are one of the most reliably Republican demographics in the United States, and have been for a good 50 years or so. In normal campaign seasons, Republican candidates often take the Mormon vote for granted and Democratic candidates usually decide it’s not worth expending effort in heavily LDS areas where they are guaranteed to lose anyway. The last few presidential election cycles, however, Mormons have been in the spotlight far more than normal.

Trigger warnings, when used properly, aren't about censorship, avoiding discomfort, being offended, getting out of hard conversations, or tiptoeing around possibly controversial topics.

The fourth annual SpokaneFaVS Faith Feast was April 17 and, once again, it was a fantastic evening full of delicious food, old and new friends, and learning about three faiths in the Spokane area.

One of the most beautiful aspects of the Parliament of the World’s Religions was finding so many points of commonality with good people of different faiths all over the world.

I have a confession. I feel holy envy about Pope Francis.

Parents can love, set patterns, teach expectations, and model examples, but we can’t shield our children from every challenge or struggle, every illness or misfortune.

As the New York Times reported Monday, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been quietly publishing essays on its official website for the past year or so that grapple with some of the “dark corners” of our past, most recently, several essaysregarding polygamy.