Choosing Whom to Marry
Consider these key principles in approaching one of the most important decisions you will ever make.
Was Joseph Smith Visited by the Angel Nephi?
Anyone raised in the Church or given the missionary discussions knows that it was the angel Moroni who appeared to Joseph Smith, revealing the location of an ancient record we now know as the Book of Mormon. But in the early days of the Church, that fact was not so clear. Some people believed it was Nephi, not Moroni, who revealed the location of the Book of Mormon.
Why Members Are Told to Take the Sacrament with Their Right Hand and Whether or Not It Matters
As a Sun Beam in sacrament meeting, eyeing the bread tray as it made its way closer and closer to you, you probably didn’t notice what hand most members were using to take the sacrament.
7 Things You Didn’t Know About the Assembly Hall on Temple Square
Originally finished in 1882 and renovated in the early 1980s, the Salt Lake Assembly Hall has been around for almost 140 years. It has hosted thousands of concerts, lectures, and Church meetings, and its architecture, acoustics, and historical significance have inspired the interest of both members and nonmembers alike. Here are seven fascinating facts you might not know about this historical building.
BYU professor calls for love, understanding on issues of doubt, LGBT members, equality within church
Listeners heard an uncommon ending to a campus devotional at Brigham Young University on Tuesday, when audience members clapped as Eric D. Huntsman, religion professor at BYU, finished his address.
What I Learned After Giving Kelly Clarkson a Book of Mormon
I fell in love with Kelly Clarkson’s voice as a 13-year-old little girl watchingAmerican Idol. I’ll shamelessly admit that I still, nearly 16 years later, get teary-eyed each time I see the clip of her singing “A Moment Like This” after being named the reality show’s inaugural winner.
Political ad plays on Mormon humor while also promoting third-party candidate
A Logan candidate of the United Utah party is trying to get people’s attention and grow support for his challenge to eight-term U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, R-District 1, with a little Mormon humor.
Police find missing Santa Clara teen hiding in LDS Church; three 18-year-olds arrested
Three 18-year-olds were arrested after a missing Santa Clara teen was found in Enterprise, Utah around 5:40 a.m. Thursday.
More on the Mormon picture mystery
A picture we published of a religious group arriving at Broome railway station, near Craven Arms, has prompted a bit of a debate over exactly who they were.
Judge Won’t Toss Claim Against Mormon Church in Rape Case
A judge is refusing to dismiss a lawsuit claiming a woman was raped in the 1980s by a man who the Mormon church allowed to oversee young missionaries despite a history of sexual misconduct.
LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson to visit Seattle, Vancouver on global tour
President Russell M. Nelson, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will continue his global ministry tour with a visit to Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, Canada, in September, the church announced Wednesday.
Mormon Church buys 40-story South Loop apartment tower
The Mormon Church bought a 40-story apartment tower in the South Loop, its first foray into Chicago’s multifamily market.
Utah Sending The Nation’s First Female State Senator To D.C., As A Statue
Utah is sending a new representative to the U.S. Capitol, but it might not be what you think.
President Oaks Tackles Why Mormons Fall for Get-Rich-Quick Schemes
Some have charged that modern Latter-day Saints are peculiarly susceptible to the gospel of success and the theology of prosperity. According to this gospel, success in the world—particularly entrepreneurial succeess—is an essential ingredient of progress toward the celestial kingdom.
No news on Layton Temple, but no shortage of speculation
Four months after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a temple would be built in Layton, Mayor Bob Stevenson claims to have as much information now as he did when the news was made public.
Pocatello’s LDS temple still has no set location
It’s been over a year since The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to build an LDS temple in Pocatello, but little information has been released since then.
The story of a pair of LDS pioneer newlyweds who crossed the plains in ‘The Journey West’
“The Journey West” combines the journals of Horace K. Whitney with selected writings from Helen Mar Kimball Whitney. Horace was the son of Newel K. Whitney, who owned the Whitney store in Kirtland, Ohio. Helen Mar Kimball was the daughter of Heber C. Kimball and one of the widows of the Prophet Joseph Smith.
Mormon, Muslim and Sikh student groups kicked off Iowa campus amid legal battles
The University of Iowa set out to end discrimination in student clubs. Then it got sued. Twice.
WHY PACIFIC ISLANDERS LOVE THE BOOK OF MORMON
If you asked Thomas Frederickson where he got his black pearl jewelry, his answer might surprise you: His friend Lehi Tehiva brought it to him from Tahiti. Thomas met Lehi while serving on a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Lehi typically visits Thomas’ family in Utah two or three times a year, where they cook big fish dinners, reminisce about their trips and play music together.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OHIO STATE’S 2018 CAMP CHECK-IN DAY
Then there’s punter Drue Chrisman, who checked in to camp wearing a shirt that “I Love My Mormon Girlfriend” with a subtext of “(Girls, if you’re reading this, you’re too close.)”
LDS Missionaries Post Foods You Won’t Believe They Ate on Their Missions on Instagram
There’s nothing quite like going to a different country and trying new culinary delicacies, even though they may have eyes, toenails, or tentacles still attached.
Rome Italy Temple Update: See the First Photos of the Temple Without Scaffolding
During its eight years of construction, the Rome Italy Temple has undergone many extraordinary changes, from the placement of statues of Christ and His twelve apostles in the temple visitors’ center to the recent removal of scaffolding along the temple’s exterior. This spring, the First Presidency announced that the Rome Italy Temple will be dedicated Sunday, March 10 through Sunday, March 17, 2019, with an open house to be held January 28 through February 16.
A Woman At A Mormon University In Idaho Was Sexually Assaulted, Expelled For Violating School’s ‘Honor Code’
A woman attending Brigham Young University-Idaho, a Mormon college, was sexually assaulted, and then expelled from school because she had consumed alcohol before the assault, The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting.
U.S.-Russia relations make Russian LDS temple no small feat
Earlier this year, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to build a temple in Russia, even as religious freedom there continues to dwindle and the relationship between the United States and Russia grows more tenuous.
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