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Presidential inauguration: Shane Reese charged with pointing BYU toward success
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 19 - 2:09 p.m.
Latter-day Saint leaders formally installed Shane Reese on Tuesday as the university's 14th president.
Tim Ballard, ex-Operation Underground Railroad CEO, issues response to church statement
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 19 - 10:22 a.m.
Operation Underground Railroad founder Tim Ballard questioned the validity of a statement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is confirming his commitment to the church.
Missionary dies while serving in the Philippines
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 17 - 5:14 p.m.
A missionary from Washington who was serving in the Philippines died Sunday, a spokesperson for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said.
Tim Ballard considers run for Senate amid renewed controversy
Suzanne Bates and Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 15 - 4:32 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Friday it never endorsed or supported Operation Underground Railroad, founder Tim Ballard or any projects associated with them.
Church of Jesus Christ announces new Joseph Smith biography in the works
Gabrielle Shiozawa, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 15 - 1:36 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday that a new biography is being written about church founder Joseph Smith.
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland back home after extended hospital stay
KSL.com Staff | Posted Sept. 10 - 10:22 a.m.
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland is now home recuperating after an extended hospital stay, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Sunday.
Church President Russell M. Nelson celebrates 99th birthday on 9/9
KSL.com Staff | Posted Sept. 9 - 8:46 a.m.
President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is celebrating his 99th birthday on Saturday.
Renovations on oldest Latter-day Saint temple still in operation complete; now open for tours
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 6 - 1:35 p.m.
The St. George Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opened Wednesday for media tours after four years of renovations. The public open house begins Sept. 15.
Idaho woman serves others 'Lasagna Love,' promotes daily service before 9/11
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 3 - 1:21 p.m.
An Idaho Falls woman is calling for eastern Idahoans to do a daily act of service leading up to Sept. 11 as part of the National Day of Service movement.
President Nelson donates 30 years of medical journals, operation reports to University of Utah
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 31 - 8:34 p.m.
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated 35 volumes of medical journals and research to the University of Utah School of Medicine on Wednesday.
Elder Bednar dedicates Joseph Smith's home in Kirtland, Ohio
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 29 - 7:33 p.m.
The home that Joseph and Emma Smith lived in for the longest period of time was dedicated Saturday by a Latter-day Saint apostle and is now open for visitor tours in Kirtland, Ohio.
Shorts allowed on all BYU campuses, beards still prohibited in updated educational guidelines
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 24 - 4:31 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced updated Church Educational System standards, altering the Honor Code and unifying dress and grooming standards across campuses.
'Reject prejudice of any kind': Latter-day Saint missionary handbook gets an update
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 22 - 1:14 p.m.
Latter-day Saint missionaries should reject all forms of prejudice and use their time wisely by limiting communications with friends and extended family to their weekly preparation day, according to new updates to the official missionary handbook.
Church of Jesus Christ reaches out to victims of Maui wildfires, gives $1M to relief efforts
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 21 - 12:29 p.m.
In addition providing shelter in church buildings, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated $1 million to the Red Cross to help it provide relief for Hawaii after wildfires in Maui.
Former congresswoman Mia Love shares cancer diagnosis and miracles of science and faith
Holly Richardson, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 19 - 9:07 p.m.
Former Utah congresswoman Mia Love spoke to young Latter-day Saints at a YSA Area Conference held in Salt Lake City Saturday.
Church of Jesus Christ donates $10M to improve international maternal and child health
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 18 - 5:32 p.m.
A $10 million donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will help UNICEF decrease maternal and newborn mortality.
Members of Lahaina church ward gather $150K in donations, fly supplies to West Maui
Ashley Moser, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 15 - 8:34 p.m.
Donations continue to pour into Maui from across the world, but getting those supplies to that part of the island has proved difficult.
'A sign of the Lord's trust': Faithful gather at dedication of Saratoga Springs Utah Temple
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 13 - 7:06 p.m.
President Henry B. Eyring, of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dedicated the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple on Sunday.
Church of Jesus Christ announces $44M donation for global malnutrition
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 11 - 7:03 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on Friday it is giving $44 million to multiple organizations to help mothers in 30 different countries feed their children.
Church of Jesus Christ meetinghouses serving as shelters for Maui fire victims
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 10 - 5:39 p.m.
Meetinghouses for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are being used as evacuation shelters for victims of the wildfires in Maui.
Court reinstates James Huntsman's lawsuit for return of tithing he paid as a Latter-day Saint
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 8 - 10:52 a.m.
In a split decision, an appeals court on Monday reinstated part of the case of a man seeking the return of tithing he paid to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Elder Holland hospitalized for treatment of ongoing health complications, church says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 3 - 12:21 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on Thursday that Elder Jeffrey R. Holland has been hospitalized for treatment and observation of ongoing medical issues.
3 times the joy as triplet missionaries arrive home together
Ladd Egan, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 3 - 10:04 a.m.
A Utah family welcomed home not one, but three missionaries Tuesday at the Salt Lake City International Airport.
Church of Jesus Christ offering free magazines to members worldwide
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 1 - 5:04 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday that members across the world will soon be eligible to get free subscriptions to the church magazines.
