Latter-day Saints need to treat the Pentagon’s reclassification of their religion as something outside Christianity as a warning. Fascism always requires an outsider. As the circle of belonging gets smaller, Latter-day Saints should vocally and unabashedly defend democracy, religious freedom, and human dignity for everyone. … Continue readingHow Should Latter-Day Saints Respond To Christian Nationalism?
Real fidelity in Utah would mean more than a slogan supporting faith, family, and country. It would mean actually supporting those things. That means protecting vulnerable neighbors, speaking truth to power, and building a political culture where no party can ignore the people it claims to serve. On all counts, Utah Governor Cox fails. Utahns don’t have to fail alongside him, however — if they stand up for their neighbors, speak out against injustice, and vote their values instead of their default party. … Continue readingDoes Utah Gov. Cox Exemplify Fidelity? Do Utah Voters?
Utah’s LGBTQ+ communities exemplify Fidelity Month by keeping faith with family, truth, community, country, and care — often after those same values were used to exclude them. They build support systems, protect youth, preserve spiritual belonging, strengthen civic life, and remind us that fidelity is bigger than tradition alone. … Continue readingHow Do Utah’s LGBTQ+ Communities Exemplify Fidelity Month?