SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man recently kicked out of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' faith after he led a campaign criticizing the church's practice of allowing closed-door, one-on-one interviews of youth by lay leaders has lost his appeal.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Developers with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are planning to bring a new high-rise building to downtown Salt Lake City.
OGDEN — A local Jewish congregation will host a special service on Saturday in remembrance of the 11 people killed at a Pittsburgh synagogue last week.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mormon leaders are condemning anti-Semitism and the "environment of hate-filled rhetoric that has become so prevalent" following the deadly shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue.
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Joseph Kerry was astonished as he examined the items a woman had just dropped off at his law office.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that Kristin Chenoweth will headline this year’s Christmas concerts by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Orchestra at Temple Square and Bells on Temple Square as the featured guest artist and narrator.
OGDEN — If a pet or other animal in your life needs a little divine intervention, the local Episcopal Church has got you covered.
Members cheered on Sunday as President Russell M. Nelson announced 12 new temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be built around the world, including one in Utah and others in New Zealand, Brazil, Argentina, Cambodia and Puerto Rico.
Rumors circulated for several months that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would reduce the time spent on Sunday meetings by going to a two-hour block format.
In keeping with similar protocols at large venues around the nation, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced changes to its security rules for the upcoming general conference sessions.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been putting together new initiatives for its youth members since the organization announced it was parting ways with the Boy Scouts of America in May.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the first of a four-volume comprehensive history of the church Tuesday morning.
A Catholic pastor in American Fork was placed on administrative leave amid allegations of sexual misconduct from nearly four decades ago.
More than 7,000 pages of Wilford Woodruff’s journals are now in the online catalog of the Church History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to a news release.
LAYTON — 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.
OGDEN — “Un bálsamo de Galaad.”
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church is teaming up with the NAACP on a new education and employment program on the East Coast, an outgrowth from the first official meeting between the groups in May.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a number of videos aimed at understanding suicide Monday.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday that it has begun work on new songbooks for its worship services.
SALT LAKE CITY — The “aggressive and insensitive” treatment of families at the U.S.-Mexico border is troubling, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said in a Monday statement.
OGDEN — A church that embodies the word “action” is what Pastor Rafael Ruiz wants. And that’s what he hopes his new church will achieve.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday it will transfer its remaining 158 missionaries out of Nicaragua.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the 1978 revelation on that allowed all members to receive the church's priesthood and temple blessings. The event was Friday, June 1, 2018, at the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints commemorates the June 1, 1978, restoration of the priesthood with its Be One event Friday.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday it will transfer 169 missionaries out of Nicaragua.
The Jordan River Temple was rededicated Sunday, May 20, by President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple, at 10200 S. 1300 West in South Jordan, was closed for two years for extensive renovations. On Saturda…
OGDEN — For those who knew she was in town this week, Sister Stephanie Mongeon was a popular attraction.
OGDEN — The community is invited to help those in need of clean water by participating in a 6K race Saturday, May 19, at First Presbyterian Church of Ogden.
OGDEN — The public is invited to pray in front of the steps of the Ogden Municipal Building starting at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, May 3, in observance of the National Day of Prayer.
OGDEN — The Ogden FamilySearch Library will present a lecture by a genetics professor for the library’s quarterly third Saturday lecture at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21.
LAYTON — Honor the Thai and Lao New Years at the Layton Wat Dhammagunaram of Utah Buddhist Temple next Saturday.
OGDEN — The community is invited to "An Evening of Music," set for one hour beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 8, at the Ogden LDS Tabernacle, 2145 Washington Blvd.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A woman who says a former Mormon missionary leader raped her in the 1980s and that the church failed to take her allegations seriously has filed a lawsuit, saying Thursday she wants the church to change the way it handles sexual abuse reports.
LAYTON — When it was announced Sunday that the LDS Church will build a new temple in Layton, some church members were so surprised, they thought it might be an April Fool’s joke.
Thousands of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world will gather this weekend in meetinghouses, the Conference Center in Salt Lake City and in their homes to listen to the words of church leaders at the 188th Annual General Conference.
SALT LAKE CITY — New LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson announced a new temple will be built in Layton.
SALT LAKE CITY — President Russell M. Nelson dropped a bombshell at the Sunday afternoon session of the LDS Church’s General Conference Sunday, announcing that home teaching and visiting teaching, as it’s known currently, is being “retired.”
SALT LAKE CITY — For Mormons, the 188th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will go down as one of the more memorable weekends in recent history.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with information about the new apostles.
SALT LAKE CITY — In his first message as the new LDS Church president, Russell M. Nelson announced a major change to the organization of the church’s all-male priesthood organizations.
With Christian Easter falling on April Fools’ Day this year, some area pastors said they have unique fodder for sermons.
Thousands of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world will gather this weekend in meetinghouses, the Conference Center in Salt Lake City and in their homes to listen to the words of church leaders at the 188th Annual General Conference.
SALT LAKE CITY — Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints certainly got their money’s worth at the opening session of the faith’s 188th annual General Conference.
OGDEN — Over the coming week, local Jewish faithful will celebrate Passover, holding some of their favorite rituals of the year with their families.
OGDEN — The monks at Ogden’s Thai Buddhist temple are hosting an outdoor free lunch and entertainment Sunday as a “thank you” to the community.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ 188th annual General Conference is coming up — and if you can’t make it to Salt Lake City, there are plenty of ways to watch from home.
The LDS Church’s twice-yearly General Conferences typically follow a standard format, but the next one, on March 31 and April 1, will have a special addition as members of the church are asked to confirm the selection of the faith’s new president, Russell M. Nelson.
Since the death of North Ogden Mayor, Maj. Brent R. Taylor on Nov. 3, the community has been heartbroken and yet has shown support and honor in beautiful ways. Here are some of the quieter moments in pictures since the news of the mayor’s death.
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