Religion

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
A unique recipe for healing: Bill Murray and a biblical text...
Ryan Meeks

A unique recipe for healing: Bill Murray and a biblical text

Against the backdrop of a pandemic's blight and wounds from an acrimonious election, a group of acclaimed actors on Sunday will stage an online reading of a religious text with remarkable relevance to the current moment: the Book of Job.
6 years ago
Pope names 13 new cardinals, includes first Black US prelate...
Ryan Meeks

Pope names 13 new cardinals, includes first Black US prelate

Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals, including Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat.
6 years ago
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Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Sen. Mike Lee weighs in after Supreme Court rules against Nevada church

Sen. Mike Lee shares his take on a recent Supreme Court ruling that denies a Nevada church an exemption on state restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
6 years ago
Supreme Court Religious Schools...
Simone Seikaly

Supreme Court lifts ban on state aid to religious schooling

The Supreme Court has ruled that states can't cut religious schools out of programs that send public money to private education.
6 years ago
Pope Francis delivers his speech during a Mass for the closing of Amazon synod in St. Peter's Basil...
Saige Miller

After bishops call for married priests, pope urges new ways

Amazon region bishops call for married men to become priests. Pope Francis asks Catholics to ponder the idea to "open new roads for the proclamation of the Gospel."
7 years ago
The Conference Center will be at half capacity this weekend for General Conference. It's the first ...
Eric Openshaw

Special General Conference Shows on KSL NewsRadio This Conference Weekend that Will Give You Peace and Happiness

Special General Conference Shows on KSL NewsRadio This Conference Weekend that Will Give You Peace and Happiness during the 189th General Conference.
7 years ago
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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
Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Tyler Hansen on the Project Recovery podcast....
Josh Tilton

‘Golden Boy’-turned-addict finds newfound life after prison

After a softball game, Tyler Hansen was introduced to the pain reliever, Lortab, and six months later, he found himself addicted to heroin and on his way to serving a three-year prison sentence.
7 years ago
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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
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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
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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
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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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Mary Richards

History and renovations of Salt Lake Temple and other temples

The Salt Lake Temple is going to be closed and renovated, adding to the long history of the building. Other temples for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have also gone under renovations, for different reasons.
7 years ago
Photo: Annie Spratt, Unsplash...
Eric Openshaw

The Thrill of the Hunt: 3 Ways You Can Stump your Young Ones in the Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Hide them outside in the bushes or inside in a cabinet. Here are some ideas on how to stump your young ones in the annual Easter egg hunt.
7 years ago
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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
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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
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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
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Eric Openshaw

For General Conference Special Programming that Will Uplift and Inspire You, Tune In To KSL NewsRadio This Conference Weekend

KSL NewsRadio Features Conference Special Programming that will uplift and inspire you during the 189th General Conference.
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.
8 years ago
Screenshot of YouTube video from Rep. Bishop...
Matthew Brooks

Congressman Rob Bishop: “Hey, we’re not called Mormons…”

During a debate on the floor of the House in D.C., Rep. Doug Collins (GA) referred to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as Mormons which Utah congressman, Rob Bishop, was quick to correct.
8 years ago
Members of the ECA (Ending of Clergy Abuse) organization and survivors of clergy sex abuse pose for...
Colby Walker

Religious orders apologize for sex abuse inaction, cover-ups

Catholic religious orders from around the world apologized Tuesday for having failed to respond when their priests raped children, acknowledging that their family-like communities blinded them to sexual abuse and led to misplaced loyalties, denial and cover-ups.
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
Todd Zenger Flyer...
Mark Oliver

Politician quotes the Book of Mormon to criticize House of Representative’s only Jewish member

Todd Zenger sent out a flyer that uses a quote from the Book of Mormon to criticize Patrice Arent, the only Jewish member of the House of Representatives.
8 years ago