Faith - The Journal

Can astronomy explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem?

Bright stars top Christmas trees in Christian homes around much of the world. The faithful sing about the “Star of Wonder” that guided the wise men to a manger in the little town of Bethlehe...

DATE: Dec 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

Thoughts Along the Way The strength that comes with vulnerability

If you read this column with any frequency, you know that I wonder a lot. Lately I’ve been wondering about wondering. I wonder about how wonderers engage with the world that is di...

DATE: Nov 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

Mormons to spend less time at church on Sundays

Time requirement to drop from 3 hours to 2

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

Marriott to put Bible, Book of Mormon in 300,000 rooms

Sheraton, Westin and other Starwood hotels are finding their religion. Marriott International, which bought Starwood two years ago, has begun putting copies of the Bible and the B...

DATE: Sep 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

No more snail mail: Mormons to receive mission calls online

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) â€” The days of young Mormons anxiously waiting for letters to arrive in the mailbox telling them where they will serve their missions are over, the latest tradition fadi...

DATE: Sep 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

Scott Hartle becomes pastor at Lifeway Baptist Church

On July 22, Lifeway Baptist Church voted to call Pastor Scott Hartle to their church. According to a press release from the church, Hartle is returning to the ministry after recov...

DATE: Aug 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

What’s behind the belief in weeping Virgin Mary statues?

In a Catholic parish in Hobbs, New Mexico, a statue of the Virgin Mary has been “weeping.” Onlookers have gathered out of curiosity, and also for prayer and healing. The liquid on...

DATE: Jul 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

Diverging values lead to Mormon retreat from Boy Scouts

Scouts’ stance on girls, gay youths fractures shared values

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

Young Mormons drive faith’s gradual acceptance of gay marriage

SALT LAKE CITY – Mormon Alex Landers supports the legalization of gay marriage, despite her religion’s opposition, for a simple reason: She has LGBTQ friends who she loves and respects, incl...

DATE: May 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

Can yoga be Christian? Yes, it can

Invocations of Jesus, images of the cross and biblical scripture are unlikely to be what we envision when we think of yoga. Yoga is typically seen as either a Hindu practice or, m...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

Anti-Semitic incidents in U.S. soar by 57 percent in 2017, report says

The Anti-Defamation League is reporting a 57 percent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. last year, the highest tally that the Jewish civil rights group has counted in more than t...

DATE: Mar 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

A year after the election, more find a haven in church

Congregations grow as people seek solace, social action activities

DATE: Dec 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Faith