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Conversion therapies don’t work, experts say, so why do gay Mormons still seek them out?

The American Psychological Association has declared it not only impossible but also unethical to try changing sexual orientation.

Mormon church sticking with Boy Scouts

The LDS Church announced that the faith will stick with the Scouts after threatening last month to bolt from the youth group and form its own international organization for boys.

Letter on same-sex marriage has Mormons talking, listening

Some Mormons left church in tears, distraught at the anti-LGBT sentiments tossed around by their fellow believers. Others emerged exuberant, surprised by the kindness shown toward their gay brothers and sisters.

Ordain Women’s Kate Kelly loses last appeal; husband to resign from Mormon church

Ordain Women co-founder Kate Kelly has lost her final appeal to regain membership in the Utah-based LDS Church.

Mormon critic John Dehlin is excommunicated for ‘apostasy’

Mormon critic John Dehlin no longer is a member of the Utah-based faith he has known all of his life — he got word this week he has been excommunicated — but the podcaster still considers himself a Latter-day Saint.

Mormons change rules to allow moms, divorced women to teach religion

Mormon mothers with children in the home as well as members who have been previously divorced now can be hired to teach in one of the LDS seminaries or institutes of religion.

Bishop apologizes for calling Harry Reid unfit to enter Mormon temples

A Mormon bishop in Los Angeles set off political fireworks by asserting that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was not worthy to enter one of the faith’s temples for his support of Democratic Party stances.

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