Faith

President Russell M. Nelson on Oct. 5, 2019. September 9, 2024 marks his 100th birthday. (Spenser H...
Nick Wyatt

General Conference: the intersection of faith and technology

Technology has made it possible for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints everywhere to watch General Conference.
5 years ago
missionaries stabbed car accident youth conferences...
Nick Wyatt

General Conference: Saturday evening session will be open to all

The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says the Saturday session of General Conference will be open to all.
5 years ago
Latter-day Saint leaders...
Nick Wyatt

Latter-day Saint leaders work with other faiths to overcome prejudice

Latter-day Saint leaders are working with other faiths to overcome prejudice.
5 years ago
Relentlessly Resilient widow of Utahn killed in afghanistan war memorial...
KellieAnn Halvorsen

Relentlessly Resilient: Brent and Jennie Taylor’s story of faithful resilience

OGDEN, Utah — It has been nearly three years since former North Ogden Mayor Major Brent Taylor was killed in Afghanistan amid his fourth deployment in the National Guard. Since then, to understand what kind of man he was, his wife Jennie Taylor has taken up his mantle of service while at the same time […]
5 years ago
utah covid-19 vaccine distribution hospitals...
John Wojcik

Local clergy, chaplains ready to again serve hospital patients in person

Utah clergy members are excited to reconnect with hospital patients in person following a change in guidelines from Intermountain Healthcare.
6 years ago
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Becky Bruce

Hill Cumorah Pageant’s final year will come in 2021 instead

The Hill Cumorah Pageant, which was scheduled to end this year, will instead get its final season in July 2021. 
6 years ago
Finding Peace in the Storm: a conversation with Elder J. Devn Cornish...
Curt Gresseth

Finding Peace in the Storm: a conversation with Elder J. Devn Cornish

health care professionals and local leaders discuss the evolving and improving mental health care conversation and finding peace in the storm
6 years ago
Multiple Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints buildings are featured in the photo. The churc...
Mary Richards

Church spends nearly $1 billion in humanitarian, welfare aid, leaders say

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now gives nearly $1 billion dollars in humanitarian and welfare aid worldwide, leaders said.
7 years ago
Mitt Romney's faith led him to convict President Trump on one article of impeachment...
Paul Nelson

Mitt Romney’s faith led him to convict President Trump on one article of impeachment

Utah Senator Mitt Romney's faith helped him decided to split with the Republican party to convict President Trump of abuse of power.
7 years ago
nelson church love truth policy LGBTQ...
Becky Bruce

Church president emphasizes love, clarifies policy for LGBTQ families

President Russell M. Nelson spoke at the BYU devotional, emphasizing love and truth while clarifying policy changes involving the children of LGBTQ parents.
7 years ago
christian...
Colby Walker

Christian family details crackdown on church in China

China's ruling Communist Party has carried out a widespread crackdown on all religious institutions in recent years, including bulldozing churches and mosques, barring Tibetan children from Buddhist religious studies and incarcerating more than a million members of Islamic ethnic minorities.
7 years ago
vaccine...
Colby Walker

New York ends religious exemption to vaccine mandates

New York eliminated the religious exemption to vaccine requirements for schoolchildren Thursday, as the nation's worst measles outbreak in decades prompts states to reconsider giving parents ways to opt out of immunization rules.
7 years ago
St. George Temple...
Mary Richards

St. George temple renovation plans unveiled, to begin later this year

Church historians say the St. George temple is one of the most historically significant buildings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
7 years ago
saratoga springs temple...
Becky Bruce

Saratoga Springs temple location, plans announced

According to the filed plans, the Saratoga Springs temple is expected to be a three-story structure with 87,000 square feet inside.
7 years ago
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Becky Bruce

Utah’s Jewish community mourns after synagogue shooting

The United Jewish Federation of Utah has condemned the attack and pledged to support the California synagogue any way they can. 
7 years ago
President Russell M. Nelson fast pray...
Becky Bruce

At 94, President Nelson proves himself open to change

At 94, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has proved a far more vigorous and transformative figure than scholars expected.
7 years ago
lds church missionary baptism policy...
Matthew Brooks

Swift and emotional reaction on new church policy

Members of the LGBTQ community and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cheered a policy change from church leaders Thursday.
7 years ago
Kuwait...
Becky Bruce

Kuwait recognizes the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has received official recognition from the country of Kuwait, home to around 300 members of the church. 
7 years ago
firefighter injured...
Colby Walker

Suspect charged in Orem church fire

OREM, Utah — A teen is facing charges of arson and burglary connected to an Orem church fire on Friday. Early Friday morning, firefighter crews responded to reports of a meetinghouse for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that was on fire near 1200 N and 100 W in Orem. The fire was […]
7 years ago
FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2017, file photo, people hold candles for victims of Sunday's deadly shooti...
Matthew Brooks

A look at attacks on houses of worship over last decade

Houses of worship around the world, a place of reflection and peace, have been targeted for attack by extremists. Here are some of the deadly assaults over the last decade: July 16, 2010: Jundallah group kills 27 and injures 270 after it carries out a double suicide bombing against another Shiite mosque in southeastern Iran. […]
7 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Teacher calls request to remove ash cross on Ash Wednesday “total misunderstanding”

Students and parents are rallying around a Davis County teacher who made national headlines by forcing a student to remove a cross from his forehead on Ash Wednesday.
7 years ago
temple...
Emerson Oligschlaeger

President Russell M. Nelson dedicates new temple in Rome, Italy

The Rome, Italy temple will be dedicated in seven sessions over the next three days. It is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' 162nd temple.
7 years ago
synagogue active shooter training...
Becky Bruce

Jewish synagogue in Utah holds active shooter training

Kol Ami was spurred to organize the active shooter training as a response to the mass shooting that occurred at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.
8 years ago
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Mary Richards

Church “Light the World” campaign back again

Bright red vending "Giving Machines" were so successful last year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints brought them back again to Temple Square – and four other locations around the world. 
8 years ago