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Religion

Mormon millennials keep the faith in spite of generational strains

By Chris Larson
May 03, 2016 12:00 AM
Senior columnist for the Religion News Service Jana Riess said data suggests that millennial Mormons are not leaving the church in droves but feel the generational strain of shifting religiosity and politics.
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Local

Scholars say Mormonism is 'microcosm' of American religious scene

By Chris Larson
April 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Senior columnist of Religion News Service, Jana Riess, moderated a discussion on millennial Mormons with Prof. David Campbell of Notre Dame University and Prof. Quin Monson of Brigham Young University on April 12, 2016 at a UVU conference on 'Mormonism and the Art of Boundary Maintenance.' (Natalie Bothwell)
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State

Governor Herbert to sign anti-porn resolution today

By Chris Larson
April 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Utah governor Gary Herbert will sign SCR9 at 10 a.m. today.
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Campus News

April 2016 graduation by the numbers

By Chris Larson
April 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Almost 6,000 BYU students will get degrees and become alumni after the April 2016 graduation.
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Local

Provo City Center Temple aftermath: Traffic mitigated, business not as high as anticipated

By Chris Larson
April 14, 2016 12:00 AM
Guru's Cafe has seen a more consistent flow of customers during the lunch hour, as pictured, and sharply increased crowds during the weekends since the Provo City Center Temple open house began. However, the influx was not as high as originally planned. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Uncategorized

Elder Clayton of the Seventy announced as commencement speaker

By Chris Larson
April 14, 2016 12:00 AM
Senior president of the Presidency of the Seventy Elder L. Whitney Clayton speaking at the 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Salt Lake City (mormonnewsroom.com)
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Religion

Missionary safety a goal, not a guarantee

By Chris Larson
April 05, 2016 12:00 AM
Mormon missionary Mason Wells, an American survivor of the attacks in Belgium, answers questions during an interview in a hospital in Ghent before returning to Utah. (Associated Press)
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State

Cruz, Sanders took huge victory from under Trump, Clinton's feet

By Chris Larson
March 23, 2016 12:00 AM
Texas senator Ted Cruz and Vermont senator Bernie Sanders won big in Utah's caucuses Tuesday night.
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State

Three Mormon missionaries injured in Belgium explosion

By Chris Larson
March 22, 2016 12:00 AM
From Mormon Newsroom
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