Religion

Faith shapes the West in ways no other force does. We cover religion with seriousness and respect, from the institutions that built this place to the personal beliefs that still order daily life here.

The Church of Martin

He served a mission, served in a bishopric, and launched a gay fashion label. Then the church's post went live.

15 Jul 2026

The Fundamentals, According to Oaks

The church's 18th president publishes a book commissioned under the 17th, and revives a 2011 argument for the country's 250th year.

12 Jul 2026

The Man Who Would Unchurch Utah

Pete Hegseth's spiritual adviser says Latter-day Saints aren't Christians. In June, the Pentagon briefly agreed.

12 Jul 2026

The Saints and the State at 250

The United States turns 250 this year. The church that helped settle the West is marking the anniversary with a fast for religious liberty. Its own history with the federal government explains the choice.

14 Jun 2026

Who Wrote the Book of Mormon, God or a Demon?

The Catholic put Joseph Smith on trial. The Latter-day Saint asked what a demon would stand to gain.

12 Jun 2026

Who Wrote the Book of Mormon, God or a Demon?

Three Days in June: The Pentagon, the Saints, and a List

A federal agency drew the boundary itself, on an official document, in plain text. The people whose faith sat on the wrong side of the line noticed within hours.

9 Jun 2026

Three Days in June: The Pentagon, the Saints, and a List