Reasonably Faithful: believing in a secular world 
The church formerly resisted evolution, but now takes no official stance. Theistic evolution states that evolution is scientifically proven and part of God's plan. Science answers the "how" questions, faith the "why" questions. Both complement each other.
Discover how theistic evolution and intelligent design can be combined, recognizing both scientific insights and a divine creative power. By admiring the complexity and beauty of nature, a harmonious vision emerges in which evolution is seen as a God-guided process. This approach offers a bridge between faith and science.
A question I sometimes get as a Mormon is whether I believe in the literal creation of man by God or in the theory of evolution. The answer is: both or perhaps neither. It is my perennial hobbyhorse that religion and science are not opposites, but two different viewpoints on the same truth, for there can only be one truth. Our church...
Reasonably Faithful: believing in a secular world 