How the LDS Church's emphasis on control and covenants has come at the cost of community and support for many, argues blogger Candice Wendt, including parents and youth.
‘Mormon Land’ podcast: What was lost when the LDS Church started emphasizing covenants over community
In this week's episode of "Mormon Land," blogger Candice Wendt describes the losses that come with a shift in Latter-day Saint worship away from the meetinghouse and toward the temple.and refocusing its curriculum more than five years ago, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has trumpeted a home-centered, church-supported approach with an emphasis on covenant-making and covenant-keeping..
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