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LDS church announces Spanish speaking newsroom

In a landmark announcement indicating the growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spanish-speaking countries, the church has unveiled a new Spanish-speaking news page.The news page consolidates the global faith’s 18 newsrooms from Latin America, providing a unified ...

LDS Church releases special episode of Book of Mormon video series

After delays in production due to COVID-19, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a special episode of the Book of Mormon video series.The release comes just three weeks before the LDS Semi-annual General Conference, Oct. 3-4.“The new video was published to celebrate ...

LDS Church updates attendance and activities policy during COVID-19

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are getting closer to returning to normal church meetings and activities.On Friday, The First Presidency, consisting of President Russell M. Nelson and his two counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring, provided ...

LDS church announces Syracuse temple location

SYRACUSE — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has decided on a plot of land for its soon-to-be built temple in Syracuse.The church announced plans to build the temple during its General Conference session last April and on Friday disclosed the location: a 12-acre site at the ...

LDS Church now takes names for temple prayer rolls online

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced names added to temple pray rolls may now be submitted online.“It is a common practice among many people of faith to pray for loved ones when they face illness, afflictions or other challenges,” a church ...

BYU professors speak out on rise of polyamory

Just a few miles north of Boston is the town of Somerville, Massachusetts — its residents number about 79,000. It is one of the most densely populated and diverse communities in New England.Like Provo, Orem or any other city in Utah County, Somerville’s city council has myriad issues to ...

LDS Church makes several updates, changes to church handbook

If you want to know the latest policies from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on anything from surrogate motherhood and suicide to the occult, look no further than the latest update in the General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.On Friday, the ...

LDS Church retrieves time capsule from Salt Lake Temple capstone

On April 6, 1892, about 30,000 people gathered around the newly constructed Salt Lake Temple to witness the laying of the capstone and the placement of a time capsule inside the stone.Now, 128 years later, and part of a four-year renovation and upgrade project, the capstone has been taken off ...

LDS Church files motion seeking court-ordered info in McKenna Denson case

McKenna Denson, the woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by her Provo Missionary Training Center president, Joseph Bishop, more than 35 years ago, is being compelled by the court to provide information from her electronic devices.Denson’s case has been a nearly three-year back and ...