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Metro

The Church redesigns temple garments for hot and humid areas

Eastin M. Hartzell
By Eastin M. Hartzell
October 21, 2024 12:43 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released new styles for the garment of the holy priesthood for hot and humid climates.
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Campus

BYU alum Sarah Jane Weaver becomes first female editor-in-chief at Deseret News

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
June 07, 2024 12:00 AM
It is possible that when Sarah Jane Weaver was at BYU, she was unaware that she would make history in the news industry and in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. What she did know was that she wanted to make her ancestors proud, and BYU was the beginning of that journey for her.
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Art

Religious artist Brian Kershisnik visits Museum of Art, answers questions about his painting 'Nativity'

By Alyse Clark
December 08, 2023 12:00 AM
Brian Kershisnik, a professional artist and BYU alumnus, visited the BYU Museum of Art on Monday, Dec. 4 to showcase and answer questions about his painting, “Nativity.”
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Breaking News

President M. Russell Ballard dies at age 95

By Universe Contributor
November 13, 2023 12:00 AM
By Jaren Wood and Emma Butler Price
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Religion

Church announces 36 new missions

By Sydni Merrill
November 01, 2023 12:00 AM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the opening of 36 new missions.
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Breaking News

Sister Kathleen J. Eyring passes away following a lifetime of service and faith

By Alice Gubler
October 16, 2023 12:00 AM
Sister Kathleen J. Eyring, wife of President Henry B. Eyring of the Quorum of the Twelve, passed away in her home in Bountiful on Sunday, Oct. 15, following a life of service and faith to the gospel of Jesus Christ. She was 82 years old.
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Music

New hymnbook to roll out beginning 2024

By Emma Everett Johnson
September 29, 2023 12:00 AM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a new, consolidated collection of sacred music, which will begin rolling out in print and digital formats in the first half of 2024.
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Breaking News

Elder Holland hospitalized for treatment of ongoing health problems

By Emma Butler Price
August 03, 2023 12:00 AM
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, of the Quorum of the Twelve, has been hospitalized for “observation and treatment of ongoing health complications,” according to a statement released by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Aug. 3.
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Campus News

BYU responds to religion professor's comments on race

By Emma Gadeski
February 08, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU responded on Tuesday to comments made by Brother Brad Wilcox, second counselor in the Young Men General Presidency and BYU religion professor, about race and the priesthood.
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Religion

Church announces gradual reopening of temples

By Emily Andersen
May 07, 2020 12:00 AM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the phased reopening of 17 temples, including the Provo and Provo City Center temples, starting May 11.
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Religion

Church announces sites for Orem, Taylorsville and McAllen temples

By Karina Andrew
December 12, 2019 12:00 AM
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the site locations for three temples on Wednesday, Dec. 11. These temples, which will be built in Orem, Utah; Taylorsville, Utah and McAllen, Texas, were first announced 10 weeks ago during an October General Conference session.
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Religion

First Presidency announces Saturday evening session of General Conference

By Karina Andrew
November 25, 2019 12:00 AM
The Priesthood session of the upcoming April General Conference will be replaced with a general session for all youth and adult members, the First Presidency announced in a letter to leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Nov. 22.
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Campus

Welcome back: Here's what you should know about what happened this summer

September 03, 2019 12:00 AM
From campus construction and Church news to the Honor Code and sports, here is some of the news you might have missed while you were gone this summer.
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Religion

Church releases two new statements

By Karina Andrew
August 16, 2019 12:00 AM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released two new statements this week.
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Local

Couples can now be sealed in temple immediately after civil marriage

By Jenna Alton
May 06, 2019 12:00 AM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday that couples no longer need to wait a year after a civil marriage to be sealed in one of the Church's temples. (Church Newsroom)
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Devotionals and Forums

Updated missionary schedules accommodate local culture

By Chelsy Kim
October 02, 2018 12:00 AM
Sister missionaries walk through the hall of the new Provo Missionary Training Center halls on their way to class. Changes to missionary schedules include more flexibility in their schedules. (Dani Jardine)
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Religion

Elder L. Tom Perry headed to hospice as cancer spreads

May 29, 2015 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mormon church officials say L. Tom Perry, one of the highest-ranking leaders of the faith, will be recieving hospice within a few days as his cancer spreads aggressively.
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Local

LDS Church: 'Alcohol policy in Utah closely tied to moral climate of the state'

By Collin Pace
January 23, 2014 12:00 AM
In a Nov. 6, 2012 photo, people try to get signatures onto a petition to have a vote on the issue of alcohol sales, in Hyde Park, Utah. (AP Photo/The Herald Journal, Eli Lucero)
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