BYU law school admits first predominantly female class
Missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may be spurring more LDS women to pursue law school.
That time Mormons accidentally went to war with the US Army
The Army had its ups and downs in the Plains Wars of the mid-1800s. There’s no denying that. Say what you will about their performance, they never sought to destroy American settlements. But, due to a bizarre misunderstanding, the Mormons of the Utah Territory thought the U.S. Army was on the way to wipe out their burgeoning religion.
Mormon Moms Give Free Hugs to LGBTQ People at Provo Pride Festival
Making Utah a safer place for LGBTQ youth begins with a hug, according to a group of Mormon moms.
Latter-day Saint Couple Makes Top 10 on “America’s Got Talent” with Incredible Trapeze Act
Latter-day Saint trapeze artists Tyce and Mary Nielsen made it into the top 10 finalists for America’s Got Talent and will perform in the finale and on tour.
“God Is There”: OUR Founder Tim Ballard Answers How He Finds Angels, God While Helping Child Victims of Human Trafficking
“People ask me often, ‘How do you go nose-to-nose with traffickers and buy and sell children? How do you do that and not just become darkened yourself?'” Operation Underground Railroad founder Tim Ballard said.
Hurricane Florence Floods, Devastates 20 Latter-day Saint Families’ Homes
“We are not in the worst part of this yet, but should start to see some impact later today,” Charleston South Carolina Stake President Darren Johnson reported Friday morning about Hurricane Florence. “If we feel we are ready, and if we are spared from the major impact of this storm, we will be ready to go and assist in (affected) areas.”
Audio recording leaked after reported accidental gun discharge in LDS Church in Provo
Walter Stewart, a 74-year-old man from Provo is under investigation after he reportedly accidentally discharged a .22 caliber gun inside an LDS Church house in Provo on Sunday.
Once a Scout, always a Scout: Man honored for 75 years of service
In 1940, Richard “Dick” Preece first recited the Boy Scout oath as an 8-year-old Cub Scout in his native Pocatello, Idaho.
Mormon Church shelters Filipinos affected by Typhoon Ompong
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, better known as the Mormon Church, is sheltering Filipinos affected by Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) in many of its church buildings across the Philippines, the church said Saturday, September 15.
Utah’s ‘Queer Eye’ guy is writing a book about life with his Mormon husband
“Queer Eye” guy Tan France is working on an autobiography that tells a distinctive story about the son of Pakistani immigrants who was raised a Muslim in the U.K., moved to America, became a successful fashion designer, moved to Salt Lake City, became the star of a TV show and, finally, came out to his parents at age 34 — nearly a decade after he’d married a Mormon.
Men are to blame for ‘ALL unwanted pregnancies,’ says Mormon mom, and the debate rages
Gabrielle Blair is a Mormon mother of six who uses Twitter to “amplify” the voices that she loves, according to her biography on the social media site.
Church of Jesus Christ Pres. Russell M. Nelson speaks to Latter-day Saints in Seattle
The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was in Seattle Saturday, where he spoke to church members in the baseball stadium belonging to the Seattle Mariners.
Gun accidentally discharged at Provo LDS Church Sunday, no injuries reported
A gun went off accidentally inside a Provo church building on Sunday, according to the Provo Police Department. No injuries were reported, though the bullet passed through a wall into a classroom full of teenagers.
Latter-day Saint Finalists on “World of Dance”: “We Definitely Could Not Have Made It This Far Without Christ”
Eighteen-year-old Charity Anderson and Andres Peñate have won the hearts of viewers all over the country during their stint on World of Dance. After making history with the first perfect score on the show earlier this season and then winning the junior division of World of Dance last week despite Anderson breaking her toe, the duo went on to compete in the show’s finale for the $1 million prize. With a combined average score of 94.3, the pair took third while The Lab won the coveted grand prize.
LDS Church publishes new memo pushing back on medical marijuana ballot initiative
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has published a new memo pushing back on Proposition 2.
Latter-day Saint Finalists on “World of Dance”: “We Definitely Could Not Have Made It This Far Without Christ”
Eighteen-year-old Charity Anderson and Andres Peñate have won the hearts of viewers all over the country during their stint on World of Dance. After making history with the first perfect score on the show earlier this season and then winning the junior division of World of Dance last week despite Anderson breaking her toe, the duo went on to compete in the show’s finale for the $1 million prize. With a combined average score of 94.3, the pair took third while The Lab won the coveted grand prize.
Hurricane Florence Floods, Devastates 20 Latter-day Saint Families’ Homes
“We are not in the worst part of this yet, but should start to see some impact later today,” Charleston South Carolina Stake President Darren Johnson reported Friday morning about Hurricane Florence. “If we feel we are ready, and if we are spared from the major impact of this storm, we will be ready to go and assist in (affected) areas.”
Latter-Day Saints Church Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony
Area leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints along with Alpharetta Mayor, Jim Gilvin, broke ground on September 8th for a new meetinghouse (church) at Union Hill and Windward Concourse. The Church is experiencing substantial membership growth in the vicinity and the new building, with an Alpharetta address in Forsyth County, will allow for needed expansion.
Ex-Mormon bishop has a letter letting him know if he has been excommunicated, but he’s not opening it until Sunday, across from the temple in Salt Lake City
Sam Young has decided to let the world find out at the same time he does whether he is being excommunicated from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Church responds to Hurricane Florence, Typhoon Mangkhut
Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are currently serving in the path of natural disasters have been evacuated to safe areas, according to Mormon Newsroom.
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