The Church During the Civil War

Alright, so, the story of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the Civil War is … unique. In the 1840s, the Latter-day Saints had had enough of the United States. They’d been heavily persecuted for years, and the government wasn’t doing much to help....

What is Mormon Fasting?

On the first Sunday of every month (with some exceptions), the LDS Church holds a ‘fast.’ To fast is to go without something for a period of time. In the Mormon Church, “fasting” typically refers to giving up food and water for a 24-hour period...