West Duchovny To Co-Star In ‘Vegas High’ HBO Max 1990s Drama Pilot
West Duchovny is set as a series regular opposite Jordana Spiro and Josh Andrés Rivera in Vegas High, HBO Max’s coming-of-age period drama pilot from writer Sarah-Raquel Jimenez, director Gillian Robespierre and Michael Showalter’s Semi-Formal Prods. HBO Max is the studio.
Larry King, 86, says religious differences caused the collapse of his marriage to Mormon Shawn Southwick, 60, and they ‘didn’t get along’ anymore as 26-year age gap ‘took its toll’
Larry King has said his agnostic atheism and estranged wife’s religion played a part in their split after 22 years last August.
Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith motivated him to vote for Trump’s removal from office
As Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) delivered a history-making speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday afternoon, becoming the first U.S. senator to ever vote to remove from office a president of his own party, Romney did not express his greatest emotion when he called the actions of President Trump “grievously wrong.”
Police kill knife-wielding man in Brazil missionary center
Police shot and killed a man on Wednesday after he tried to attack officers with a knife in The Church of Latter-day Saints’ missionary training center in Brazil, church and police officials said.
113 Missionaries to Transfer from China Hong Kong Mission Due to Coronavirus
In light of the coronavirus and the increasing difficulty of conducting missionary work in Hong Kong and Macau, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is transferring 113 missionaries out of the China Hong Kong Mission over the next few days. These missionaries will be temporarily reassigned to other missions or, if they were nearing their scheduled release date, will return home and be honorably released. Twelve additional missionaries who are from Hong Kong will return to their homes and be released from service until the situation has stabilized.
Got chocolate milk? Sen. Mitt Romney has more thanks to women’s group
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has more of the “guilty pleasure” that got him into trouble on the Senate floor along with mint brownies courtesy of Mormon Women for Ethical Government. The watchdog group made a special delivery to his Washington office Tuesday to thank him for voting to hear from witnesses last week in the trial of President Donald Trump.
Imagine Dragons frontman to talk LGBTQ advocacy with Democrats
Early-morning caucus meetings after the State of the Union address are not usually the best-attended of the year. But that might change this year.
Start with a Smile: Andy Reid and Steve Young Give a Shoutout to Their Alma Mater and Other BYU Super Bowl Highlights
Three BYU alumni took the Super Bowl field last night in Miami, and social media posts certainly celebrated the BYU connections.
St. George Temple renovation hits three month mark, massive construction underway
Tuesday marks exactly three months since the St. George Temple, the longest-operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, closed for a major renovation — inside and out — for necessary safety and energy-efficient upgrades.
Church of Latter-Day Saints to make exclusive handbook available to public
Officials of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plan to make public later this month the church’s handbook for male-only leaders, the latest in ongoing reforms within the Mormon church over the last two years.
Letter: The Tribune is no place to argue religious doctrine
I’m not one who complains about the extensive coverage of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by The Salt Lake Tribune. The church is the dominant player in Utah, in culture, politics, religion and almost everything else. The Tribune is correct in providing extensive coverage of those issues.
Super Bowl 2020: Edmonton fan puts his money on 49ers
It didn’t promise the same local rivalry of Saturday night’s Battle of Alberta, but for a few excited Edmonton fans, the televised Super Bowl game in Miami was a great excuse to get out and cheer for their favourite NFL team Sunday.
Construction crews making progress on Latter-day saint temple in Pocatello
The framing of the structure outlines the shape of what the new temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Pocatello will look like.
Church Responds to Liberian Supply Shortage by Reducing Missionary Presence
Daniel Woodruff, a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, released the following statement today to media:
BYU won’t allow nursing babies at its annual Women’s Conference — a rule some LDS mothers call ‘exclusionary’
When Sarai Lambert Pixton first heard about the upcoming Women’s Conference at Brigham Young University, she wanted to go.
Hundreds gather to remember start of Mormon pioneers’ journey
On February 1, 1846, 1,600 Mormon pioneers made the decision to leave Nauvoo, Illinois, to start a journey west to a place they could practice their faith freely.
Are You Living a Ten-Dollar Life?
Years ago, when I was a stake president in Paris, France, I was told that President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008) was coming to Paris for a couple of days and that I was going to be his driver. I would pick him up at the airport and take him to his hotel so he could rest. The next day I would take him to do a number of visits. One visit he wanted to make was to a U.S. military cemetery, where his brother, who died of influenza during World War I, is buried.
New General Handbook for Church Leaders and Members to Be Published in February
On Thursday, General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were introduced to a new handbook for all leaders and members.
Court Documents Reveal Mormon Bishop’s Failure to Report Led to Continued Abuse and an Additional Victim
Sometime in 2010 or 2011, Paul Adams went to his Mormon bishop and confessed to not only molesting his young daughter, but also videotaping those sexual encounters and distributing them on the internet. What happened next, or rather what didn’t happen next, led to the continued abuse of that young child and the abuse of another daughter born several years later.
Church taking precautionary steps to protect missionaries against spread of coronavirus
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is taking safety precautions for missionaries against the spread of the coronavirus, according to a statement released this week.
“Compelling Book of Mormon Evidence for Lehi’s Journey through Arabia”
New on the website of the Interpreter Foundation:
Brutal details released in MAX stabbing attack, 3 young witnesses take the stand
After Christian was arrested following the attack, prosecutors say he told police, “That’s right, this is a hate crime. I hope they all die, I’m a patriot.”
‘I’m made to be a boxer, people will pay to see me get beat up’ – Ali Larsen on preparing for his KSI fight, streaming RuneScape again, why he hasn’t played LoL due to in-game toxicity and… being a mormon
UK League of Legends streamer Ali Larsen – aka Gross Gore – is back after a break from streaming.
Inside the church’s donation of masks, coveralls and goggles to China over the coronavirus outbreak
President Russell M. Nelson’s 40-year-old professional ties to China are facilitating a donation of supplies from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that will help Chinese health care workers in their effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
What NPR’s Guy Raz Told Jimmy Fallon About Why Latter-day Saints Are Successful in Business
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have recently been praised in publication and in broadcast for their entrepreneurial spirit.
Al Carraway speaks to hundreds at BYU fireside
Al Carraway, award-winning speaker and author of “More Than the Tattooed Mormon,” “Wildly Optimistic” and “Cheers to Eternity,” spoke about faith in a BYU fireside held Sunday, Jan. 26, in the Wilkinson Student Center Ballroom.
Remembering Clayton Christensen’s Legacy of Faith: Tributes from Clark Gilbert, Mitt Romney, Emily Snyder, and Tony Finau
Christensen, who passed away on Thursday, January 23, is remembered for his academic career, business expertise, and innovative mind, but publications like the Wall Street Journal and Quartz are also praising Christensen for putting faith at the center of his messages.
Waking up to success: BYU-bound Richie Saunders learned to sacrifice at an early age
The 6-foot-5 swingman for Wasatch Academy and future BYU Cougar showcases an adept and smooth high-release point of the ball, which often finds the bottom of the net. The shot looks effortless, as if it’s something Saunders just woke up with, rather than waking up, time and again, at a rather unseemly hour in order to develop it.
Dave Winslow: Ungodly teachings about LGBTQ drive people away from LDS Church
I am a 60-plus, returned missionary, temple married, father of eight, lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The church taught me we are all brothers and sisters, our highest calling is parenthood and we emulate God as we truly love our children.
Clayton Christensen Rocked The World Gently
For a man who specialized in describing disruption and the wrath that is invoked in large companies, it is interesting to see how warmly Clayton Christensen is remembered.
Donny Osmond wife: SHOCK admission of Mormon star who was ‘tempted’ to cheat on his wife
DONNY OSMOND is standing in for panellist Ken Jeong on ITV’s The Masked Singer this evening, but why did the Mormon star once admit he was “tempted” to cheat on his wife?
Date set for Richmond-area Latter-day Saints temple groundbreaking
Construction on the Richmond-area Virginia Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will begin April 11, according to a release from the church.
Latter-day Saint church to break ground for Layton temple in May
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking dates for several of its upcoming temples, including a date in May for its Layton temple.
Latter-Day Saints Charities donates 42,000 pounds of food to help communities in Appalachia
The Latter-Day Saints Charities have partnered with Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) to help people in need in Eastern Kentucky. The Latter-Day Saints donated 27 pallets totaling 42,000 pounds of food.
LDS church donates $50,000 to help expand Pocatello homeless shelter
Aid For Friends received a major boost to its fundraising campaign from the Latter-day Saint Charities Humanitarian Services North America. The $50,000 donation will help the Pocatello nonprofit in its efforts to expand its homeless shelter.
Author of ‘Gay Mormon Dad’ to speak about struggles between faith, acceptance
While sharing excerpts from his memoir, “Gay Mormon Dad,” Chad Anderson will discuss the quiet struggles he faced as a closeted gay man in a large religious family on Thursday evening at the Logan City Library.
Was ‘Twilight’ Influenced By Stephenie Meyer’s Religious Beliefs?
Stephenie Meyer is well-known as the bestselling author of the wildly popular Twilight saga. The love story between Edward and Bella Cullen resonated with readers around the globe.
LDS leader Ronald A. Rasband encourages BYU students to exercise religious freedom
One of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ top leaders encouraged the Brigham Young University community Tuesday to embrace and exercise their right to religious freedom.
Sundance doc ‘Church and the Fourth Estate’ takes Boy Scouts, LDS Church to task over child sex abuse
This week, while the spotlights shine brightly on red carpets in Park City and Salt Lake City, one filmmaker is anticipating attention of a darker sort. During the Sundance Film Festival, Brian Knappenberger’s documentary “Church and the Fourth Estate” will screen just 3 miles from the epicenter of his searing expose about the Boy Scouts’ decades-long failure to address child sex abuse among its ranks and allegations that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was complicit in covering up thousands of victim reports.
‘We are all part of the same divine family,’ Elder Stevenson tells Salt Lake NAACP
Leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have again joined with their associates of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
3 Stories of Latter-day Saint Faith Headed to Super Bowl LIV
In just two weeks, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will take the Miami field to compete for the Super Bowl.
Notorious OneFour rap group reveal they became friends after meeting at a Mormon CHURCH – as three members languish in jail over brutal pokie room bashing
Notorious Sydney rap group OneFour have revealed how they first bonded over their love of music while singing in a Mormon church choir as young kids.
‘From ashes and destruction’; Latter-day Saints celebrate completion of stake center destroyed by arson
A year ago on a chilled Saturday morning, residents of St. George awoke to find the nearly completed East Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a smoldering, smoking husk. The night before, a large fire believed by authorities that have been an arson had gutted the building.
‘A lot of tears shed on our street’: Community reacts to Grantsville shooting
A shooting that left four dead and one hospitalized in Grantsville has shocked a tight-knit and normally peaceful neighborhood.
First Interior Photos of Durban South Africa Temple Released
In anticipation of the 10-day open house of the Durban South Africa Temple, which begins on Wednesday, the first interior photos of the temple have been released to the public. The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in three sessions, and will be broadcast to select meetinghouses in the temple district.
BYU to allow same-sex partners in ballroom dance competition
Brigham Young University has announced it will allow same-sex couples to compete in an annual ballroom dance competition hosted by the Utah school.
‘I find out I have a daughter,’ Scottsdale lawmaker Jay Lawrence announces on social media
Arizona lawmaker Jay Lawrence, R-Scottsdale, on Sunday shared details on social media of connecting with a daughter he didn’t know about from a romantic fling that took place decades ago when he was in the U.S. Air Force.
$6.4m work on LDS College dormitory facilities
Work on the new $6.4m Latter-Day Saints College dormitory facilities is completed.
Temple demolition draws crowds as west end torn down as part of renovation project
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