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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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Nation

Things you should know today: 3/6/19

By Anne Wallace
March 06, 2019 12:00 AM
Elon Musk firm pitchedtobuild transit system in Las Vegas
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Religion

Latter-day Saints react to continuing changes under President Nelson

By Kylee Lapeyrouse
February 11, 2019 12:00 AM
Tira Bacon visits the Provo City Center Temple. Temples are places of worship for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Ari Davis)
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Local

Church expanding missionary opportunities beyond proselyting missions

By Jenna Alton
November 16, 2018 12:00 AM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is changing its approach to service missions starting in 2019. (mormonnewsroom.org)
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Local

Kristin Chenoweth joining Tabernacle Choir for annual Christmas concert

By Jenna Alton
October 19, 2018 12:00 AM
Kristin Chenoweth, an Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer, will join the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square for the choir's annual Christmas concert. (Bryan Kasm via mormonnewsroom.org)
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Local

Barbara Ballard, wife of President M. Russell Ballard, dies at 86

By Jenna Alton
October 01, 2018 12:00 AM
Barbara Bowen Ballard, wife of acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles President M. Russell Ballard, died in her Salt Lake City home on Oct. 1. She was 86.
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Local

Latter-day Saint missionaries to receive mission calls online

By 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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Religion

Mormons help in volcano relief efforts in Guatemala

By Camille Baker
June 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Elder Adrián Ochoa, president of the Central America Area, assists in volcano relief efforts at a collection center in Guatemala City, Monday, June 4, 2018. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Nation

LDS Church ending 105-year relationship with Boy Scouts of America

By Camille Baker
May 09, 2018 12:00 AM
The LDS Church announced on May 8, 2018, that it will launch a worldwide initiative for children and youth in January 2020. Along with the announcement of this initiative, the church also announced it will conclude its relationship with the Boys Scouts of America as a chartered organization. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Religion

LDS Church helps preserve genealogy in Africa

By Lauren Malner
April 16, 2018 12:00 AM
Tattered and deteriorating records at the Office of the Deputy Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths in Freetown, Sierra Leone, August 2017 (Mormon Newsroom)
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Local

General Conference Sessions consolidated

By Mormon Newsroom
October 27, 2017 12:00 AM
The general priesthood and general women's sessions of General Conference will be changing in April 2018. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Breaking News

President Thomas S. Monson no longer attending regular meetings

By Alayna Pehrson
May 23, 2017 12:00 AM
President Thomas S. Monson exits the Saturday morning session of the April 2017 general conference. The LDS Church announced President Monson will not attend his meetings on a regular basis due to his advanced age. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Metro

Church announces change in missionary schedules

January 26, 2017 12:00 AM
Sister missionaries meet with a couple in Thailand. Missionaries' daily schedules will soon allow for more flexibility. (Mormon Newsroom)
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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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Featured

LDS Church anticipates three new apostles at General Conference

By Jenna Barratt
September 22, 2015 12:00 AM
The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in early 2015. With the death of three apostles since the April 2015 General Conference, members can expect three new apostles to be announced in the next general conference coming up in a few weeks. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Religion

LDS Church to continue with Boy Scout program

August 26, 2015 12:00 AM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday, Aug. 26, it will continue to be a chartering organization of the Boy Scouts of America.
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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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Religion

#Fairness4all trends on Twitter after LDS press conference

By Emily Hales
January 27, 2015 12:00 AM
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