A Lutheran bishop's perspective on Mormon baptism for the dead

Editor's note: LDSLiving recently featured an article by Anthony Sweat and John Hilton III, co-authors of "WHY?" and "HOW?" Sweat and Hilton share six questions that LDS teens frequently ask and... Read more »

This home on the northeast corner of Munson and Partridge streets in Nauvoo, Ill., once belonged to Elder Heber C. Kimball. Because of the Saints' exodus from Nauvoo to the West, the Kimball family... Read more »

The first German edition of the Book of Mormon came off the press in Hamburg, Germany, on May 25, 1852. It was among the first foreign-language editions of the Book of Mormon in LDS Church history. Read more »

Bogged down with knowing you should compile your family history but can't (or don't want to) find the time? We'll show you several different ideas that will make it a project that's fun and... Read more »

What special message does President Monson have for children in this newest Mormon Message? Also, can Mormons appreciate Lent? And one Mormon refused to wear a shirt and tie to work, so what does... Read more »

The LDS Church is taking a tougher stand against the unauthorized submission of the names of Holocaust victims for proxy baptism. Read more »

Brandon Mull's efforts paid off and now not only have his books sold over 2 million copies in the U.S. — they are starting to make it big worldwide. Read more »

Calling yourself a Mormon is bold during this time of intense media scrutiny. But these bloggers aren't afraid to declare their testimonies and dispel some prominent rumors about the Mormon faith.... Read more »

How many times have I asked my kids to be more reverent? They’ve each gone through phases where they treat me like Mt. Everest, scaling my chest, face and head and screaming when they hit the... Read more »

Erastus Snow and Peter Olsen Hansen worked together to produce the first Danish translation of the Book of Mormon for the LDS Church's Scandinavian mission in 1851. This is part of a series on... Read more »

Bestselling author Stephenie Meyer has another movie coming out, this one without vampires. Plus looking for ways to celebrate President's Day. And a darling Article of Faith rendering in subway... Read more »

The population density of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was highlighted this week in Slate magazine through an interactive map of the United States. Read more »

Since Joseph Smith published the first English edition of the Book of Mormon in 1830, several individuals have assisted in translating the sacred volume into 77 languages. Read more »

The first French edition of the Book of Mormon was published in 1852. Though John Taylor and Curtis E. Bolton were credited with the translation, which took two years, additional work was done by... Read more »

Two articles this week provide a counterpoint to some unfavorable coverage. Read more »

Who can she trust? Sadie Dawson runs away from her challenges when she reaches a breaking point, seeking answers in her troubled life,but what she learns becomes a life changing event. Read more »

I love to set up chairs. This is the only thing I can do well in the church, really well. It's hard to be humble when I’m the chair set-up king. I’ve got the... Read more »

The Washington Post takes a first-hand look at diversity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by visiting the church's Anacostia Ward, or congregation, near the Maryland-Washington,... Read more »

If presidential candidate Mitt Romney wants to find a welfare system that "lets almost no one fall through the cracks while at the same time ensuring that its beneficiaries don't become lifelong... Read more »