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Sunday, June 9, is the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mass readings: Genesis 3:9-15; Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35. In the first reading, from Genesis, the Lord ...

When it comes to drawing lessons from the story of Adam and Eve, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint has a history of playing it fast and loose. • In favor of polygamy. • Against polygamy. ...

As I sat down with my son for the birds-and-bees talk, it struck me how natural and straightforward conversations about human reproduction can seem compared to the more complex theological discussions ...