Jenna Alton
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Church responds to Hurricane Florence, Typhoon Mangkhut
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Jenna Alton
September 14, 2018 12:00 AM
Hurricane Florence made landfall Sept. 14 with 90 mph winds. (weather.com vis Mormon Newsroom)
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Latter-day Saint missionaries to receive mission calls online
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Jenna Alton
September 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Billy Elliott, 17, poses with his parents as he holds his iPad, which displays his mission call to the Peru Chiclayo Mission. Elliott was one of the potential missionaries chosen to pilot a new program to view mission calls online. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints anticipates the initiative to expand to the rest of the world with reliable internet by the end of 2018. (mormonnewsroom.org)
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BYU freshmen find transition from high school to BYU challenging
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Jenna Alton
May 29, 2018 12:00 AM
Freshman Brianna Gee studies in her apartment at Heritage Halls in preparation for final exams. (Dani Jardine)
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Mormon women worldwide lobby for ethical government
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Jenna Alton
April 17, 2018 12:00 AM
Sharlee Mullins Glenn, founder of Mormon Women for Ethical Government, addresses an audience at the organization's first annual conference on March 24. Mullins Glenn never considered herself a political activist until she felt deeply concerned about the divisive and hateful politics she saw during and after the 2016 presidential election. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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New Provo Bicycle Collective program strives to empower women
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Jenna Alton
March 28, 2018 12:00 AM
Kira Johnson (right) helps volunteer Madeline Buhman (center) work on a tire during Women's Night. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Aerialist from 'Greatest Showman' mashup dedicates life to helping children, teens
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Jenna Alton
March 26, 2018 12:00 AM
Aerialist Darla Davis sings with Vocal Point member Jason Bromley in Vocal Point's newest music video, an a cappella mashup of songs from 'The Greatest Showman.' (BYU Vocal Point)
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Winners and losers of the 2018 Legislative session
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Jenna Alton
March 09, 2018 12:00 AM
The 2018 Utah Legislative Session ended Thursday night. Below are highlights of major bill and resolution winners and losers:
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President, Sister Oaks speak to thousands on the blessings of family history
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Jenna Alton
March 06, 2018 12:00 AM
Thousands exit after watching President and Sister Oaks speak on family history. (Jenna Alton)
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BYU family history students, grads participate in RootsTech conference
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Jenna Alton
March 05, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU junior Janae Brown and BYU graduate Lauren Wake volunteer at the BYU booth at the annual RootsTech conference in Salt Lake City. (Jenna Alton)
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