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President Nelson delivers message of charity and confidence in Christ

April 06, 2025 09:37 PM
President Russell. M Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints surprised attendees by arriving in-person for the last session of the 195th Annual General Conference.
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Church of Jesus Christ marks 195th anniversary during Sunday morning session of General Conference

April 06, 2025 08:23 PM
Thousands of people gathered together from across the world for the 195th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Saturday general conference afternoon session inspires those in attendance

April 05, 2025 07:05 PM
People gathered inside the Conference Center for the Saturday afternoon session of the 195th Annual General Conference.
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BYU community joins high school students to grow skills at annual Model UN conference

October 21, 2024 02:33 PM
The BYU Model United Nations program hosted a conference attended by 23 high schools to practice skills of collaboration and diplomacy on Friday, Oct. 11.
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Members travel to hear words of prophet, other Church leaders

April 08, 2024 12:00 AM
General conference is a time of spiritual renewal and faith for members all across the world.
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What to expect for the Utah Area YSA Conference

August 01, 2023 12:00 AM
Young single adults ages 18 to 31 in Utah are gearing up for an unprecedented area conference, kicking off Aug. 5 and running through Aug. 20.
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Eye on the Y: BYU engineering professor creates design to prevent 'drowning machine,' Department of Philosophy, College of Nursing and Sorensen Center host new medical ethics conference

October 28, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU engineering professor creates a design to prevent the 'drowning machine' In 1991, Rollin Hotchkiss issued a challenge to his students to see if they could make low-head dams safer. When no one could respond to his challenge, Hotchkiss took it upon himself to find the solution.
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Evolution conference seeks to reconcile religion and evolution

July 10, 2019 12:00 AM
Well-known anthropologist John Hawkes gives a presentation on evolution during a conference in the Bean Museum on March 14, 2019. The Evolution exhibit opened on March 23, 2019. (Jamie Jensen)
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Readers' Forum: 3/26/19

March 26, 2019 12:00 AM
Tough times
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188th General Conference brings substantial changes, spiritual counsel

October 08, 2018 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson addresses the congregation at the 188th Semiannual General Conference. President Nelson announced significant changes including a reduced church Sunday block and 12 new temples. (Claire Gentry)
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Priesthood, women's sessions evolve

October 02, 2018 12:00 AM
Hundreds of thousands of women, young women and girls 8 years old and older gathered around the world on Saturday, March 28, 2015, for the general women’s session of the 185th Annual General Conference. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Temple Square missionaries teach General Conference visitors

March 30, 2018 12:00 AM
General Conference offers unique opportunities for Temple Square missionaries to interact with members and reach a larger audience that would usually be outside the mission boundaries.
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Utah politicians discuss Native American issues at annual Summit

July 21, 2017 12:00 AM
Orem — Utah Native leaders, Gov. Gary Herbert and other community members gathered at the Governor’s Native American Summit on Thursday, hoping to build stronger relations with Utah’s Native American communities.
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Opinion: LGBT's Big 12 letter contradicts own values

August 16, 2016 12:00 AM
Alex Clark is the Editor in Chief of The Daily Universe.
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Education Week: Progression not perfection

August 16, 2016 12:00 AM
Jason Webb works as a mental health drug addiction counselor. He drew upon insights from his occupation as he spoke about the difference of progression and perfection during his 2016 Education Week address.
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Big XII expansion rumors excite BYU fans

July 21, 2016 12:00 AM
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BYU honors student starts Ezidi refugee relief fund

July 19, 2016 12:00 AM
Jake Brewer (right) is a BYU Honors student and co-founder of the Ezidi Relief Fund. (Jake Brewer)
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Worldwide Devotional 2016: The Truth Restored

May 03, 2016 12:00 AM
Elder Maynes speaks on the restoration. He and his wife addressed the youth of the church. (LDS Newsroom)
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