Mormonism

After fleeing polygamist sect, boys face a new world

2013-05-08 00:00:00

ST. GEORGE, Utah — Zach Bowers' cultural education included a battle of wills over a simple task: how to mop the kitchen floor. Just when the teenager thought he was done with the weekly chore, Debbie Hofhines would loom like a drill sergeant,...

Mormon Church to Boy Scouts: Gay Scouts proposal OK

2013-04-25 19:18:00

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a message for the Boy Scouts of America's plan to allow gay Scouts: We're fine with it. The Mormon Church, which has historically opposed same-sex marriage, said Thursday that it supported the Scouts'...

Mormon bishop comes to rescue with samurai sword: 'I drew on him'

2013-04-27 07:00:00

Some intruder picked the wrong house to menace. That’s what happened this week when a gate-crasher in Salt Lake City came face to face with a Mormon bishop — wielding a Samurai sword. Kent Hendrix's teenage son pounded on his bedroom door,...

Mormonism and the discussion of a woman's place

2013-04-09 05:30:00

The newer, smaller and more centrally organized a religion is, the less prone it is to reformed versions breaking away. It also helps if the religion's followers form an insular group, to one extent or another, away from the tug of societal trends....

In rare event, woman leads prayer at major Mormon conference

2013-04-06 19:07:00

For the first time in memory, a woman has led a prayer at the major conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City. Jean A. Stevens offered the closing prayer for more than 100,000 Mormons gathered Saturday for the...

Fat acceptance group condemns adding kids to 'Biggest Loser'

2013-01-05 12:57:00

The National Assn. to Advance Fat Acceptance calls it "appalling" that the new season of "The Biggest Loser" will include young teenagers. Season 14 of NBC's reality weight-loss competition begins Sunday night and will include three teenagers -- two 13-...

Grammys 2013: 'Once,' 'Follies' nominated for musical theater album

2012-12-05 20:15:00

"Once" is once again in the awards spotlight.�The original cast recording for the popular Broadway show is among the Grammy nominees this year in the category of musical theater albums. The show features songs by�Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the...

Mormon feminists tout 'Wear Pants to Church Day'; fury ensues

2012-12-14 07:00:00

Mormon feminists have hit on fashion to promote demands for a larger say in church affairs:�This Sunday is �“Wear Pants to Church Day," intended as a show of solidarity for women’s religious rights. Their sartorial flair has triggered some...

'Glengarry Glen Ross,' with Al Pacino, recoups investment

2012-12-19 11:04:00

The Broadway season has not been kind to David Mamet. The playwright has seen his new drama "The Anarchist" close after less than a month while a highly touted revival of "Glengarry Glen Ross," starring Al Pacino, has earned unenthusiastic reviews....

'Wicked' breaks Broadway box-office record over holidays

2013-01-03 07:20:00

The holiday season is usually a bountiful time of year for Broadway shows. Hordes of tourists bring about a bump in box-office receipts for musicals and plays across the board. The most recent holiday period proved to be no exception. "Wicked," still...

Delaware man sues Scouts, Mormons in sex abuse case

2012-12-12 13:07:00

A Delaware man on Wednesday sued the Boy Scouts and the Mormon Church, charging that he was sexually abused by a scoutmaster, the latest suit to be filed in connection with the scandal that has rocked the youth movement. Melvin Novak, 28, announced...

Newbury Park man takes swipe at Mitt Romney with neon yard sign

2012-08-25 21:53:53

"The Book of Mormon" runs Feb. 25 to March 9, 2014 at the Hippodrome Theatre.

2013-01-07 10:33:54

Actor Ben Platt plays Elder Cunningham in "The Book of Mormon."

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Marcus Stevens (left) and Scott Richard Foster (right) parody "The Book of Mormon" in the New York production of "Forbidden Broadway."

2012-12-22 11:55:00