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Local Mormon church near Foothill Drive on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Kincart: Changes to the LDS Church Are Good — But Are They Enough?

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer July 15, 2021

  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made many important changes this summer. On June 7, the church announced the discontinuation of its general conference Saturday evening sessions....

A pair of LDS missionaries. (Photo by Silvana Peterson | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kincart: Vaccinate the Missionaries

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer April 13, 2021

  In mid-January, photos of President Russel M. Nelson getting his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination circulated the internet. This was followed by a statement from The Church of Jesus Christ...

Local bookstore owner Ken Sanders is featured in the new true crime miniseries Murder Among The Mormons. (Courtesy Netflix)

New Netflix Miniseries ‘Murder Among the Mormons’ Puts SLC in National Spotlight

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer March 9, 2021

  Warning: Contains mild spoilers for "Murder Among the Mormons" “It’s easy for people nowadays to say, ‘well, couldn’t you see that? What’s the matter with you?’ Well, you know,...

Belongings of an individual experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 21st, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

McGrath: Caring for the Homeless is a Part of the Holiday Season

By Mackenzie McGrath November 27, 2020

  Last year, City Creek mall assembled a typical view of Christmas time in Salt Lake City. I, among many other SLC residents, witnessed the festive scene. The Christmas lights shined while families...

The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Chronicle archives.)

Alexander: The Nightmare of Being Non-Mormon in Utah

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor September 24, 2020

  As a military kid, I’ve had some incredible and enlightening experiences. Living in Europe for seven years was life-changing. The people I met held various beliefs and came from a range of...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints office building in Salt Lake City photographed on August 28th, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: The LDS Church Needs to Step Back from Influencing State Policy

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor September 19, 2020

  The state of Utah, while an extraordinary place to live, lacks a certain separation between church — that is, the LDS Church — and state. Utah has been home to the Church of Jesus Christ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints temple in Salt Lake City. Chronicle archives.

Gholami: Religious Freedom Is No Excuse for Discrimination in the Workplace

By Samira Gholami, Opinion Writer August 14, 2020

  Upon discovering that six of the nine justices on the Supreme Court were raised Catholic, it’s no wonder the cases concerning religious liberty this term turned out the way they did. In a 7-2...

A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at the University of Utah Institute of Religion Building speaks to the crowd gathered for a group march, prayer, and vigil on Sunday, 14 June 2020 to protest the death of George Floyd and other African-American people due to police brutality and systemic racism. The crowd marched from the U to the Utah State Capitol (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Latter-day Saints Hold Event in Support of Black Lives Matter, Organizers Call for Change within Church

By Megan McKellar, News Writer June 16, 2020

On June 14, a group of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints marched from the University of Utah’s Institute of Religion building to the Utah State Capitol, joining dozens of...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints temple in Salt Lake City. Chronicle archives.

Maxfield: Critical thinking is necessary in Utah politics and religion

By Lynda Maxfield April 26, 2020

  Questions and complaints about Utah’s State Legislature from the public are frequent and welcome. Similar inquiries about Utah’s predominant religion from its members — concerning church...

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Reese: The NCAA should boycott BYU

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer April 26, 2020

  Brigham Young University is a private institution and has used this status to legally discriminate against LGBTQ+ members of its student body. This has caused severe mental and spiritual harm...