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A recent exposé in a British newspaper pulled back the curtain on the world of Hannah Neeleman, a hugely popular Utah-based social media influencer. Once an aspiring ballerina, Neeleman’s posts now depict her seemingly idyllic life as a Mormon stay-at-home mom caring for her eight kids, brood of chickens, herd of cows and flock of sheep on a homestead in Kamas, Utah. Her Instagram account is yet another window into a surprisingly large and growing constellation of hugely popular Mormon influencers.

Scholars say the New Testament was authored by these familiar names: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Paul. But they had important help: slave labor.

One of Utah's many oddities is its state bird: the California gull. But did you know that the humble gull is the hero in its own miracle tale?

Multilevel marketing is something of an American tradition. A new book tells the story of the money-making schemes that continue to ensnare people today.

New Age spirituality is everywhere these days, from tarot cards and crystals, astrology and energy healing. A new book traces the history of New Age movements.

In 1974, a group of students organized a new project to discuss what Mormonism meant to them — a magazine called Sunstone. The magazine’s goal was to “raise the questions, pursue the discussions, and bear the witness worthy of a living faith that is both intellectually vigorous and spiritually discerning.”

When J.D. Vance’s memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” came out in 2016, it made waves by humanizing the white working poor. At the time, Vance was firmly anti-Trump. Now he’s the Vice President.

If the word “Viking” conjures for you a warrior with braided hair raiding a village in the north of Europe, you’re not exactly wrong. But there’s a lot more to the story.

Alua Arthur’s life’s work is all about death. She’s a witness and shepherd to people who have reached the end of life. And she wants you to think about death too.

It’s been a year of politics and constant news. Now, it’s time to sit back and relax over the holidays with a good book — and grab a few for your friends.