Utah U.S. Senators Mike Lee and John Curtis, both Republicans and Latter-day Saints, challenged the Pentagon’s exclusion of ...

In a legal filing Monday, “Mormon Stories“ podcaster John Dehlin made it clear that he and his organization are not backing ...

Find today’s readings here. There is a whole lot to cover in today’s lengthy Gospel, including one of the most confusing Scripture passages there is. Jesus cursing the fig tree—it is just begging to ...

Many readers are familiar with the fact that our town of Fairview, where I serve as mayor, will be the site of a new temple for the Church of Latter Day Saints. I want to be clear that the people of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As massive immigration enforcement actions were underway in Minnesota this January, the Department of Homeland Security released a video that, at first glance, appeared to resemble a cinematic trailer ...

Every year, an estimated 236,000 people drown, making drowning a major public health problem worldwide. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death globally for children and young people aged 1-24 ...

Let’s eradicate the scourge of Islamophobia from every country and community.” Intolerance and discrimination against Muslims have existed for a long time, but have intensified in recent years due to ...

LDS Church’s stock portfolio loses billions again. Here are the latest numbers. The faith’s investment managers did become a net buyer, but the Iran war took its toll on markets. (Chris Samuels | The ...

In new handbook updates, LDS Church spells out how members can use — and not abuse — A.I. It’s not for writing “divinely inspired” talks, for instance, but it can be a helpful research tool. (The ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was initially listed without a broader Christian designation on a Department of Defense chaplain classification list. A recent Department of Defense ...