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Religion

Looking back at the most popular talks of General Conference

By Riley Waldman
October 02, 2017 12:00 AM
After the 187th Semiannual General Conference on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, The Daily Universe took a look at some of the most popular talks from past conference sessions.
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Breaking News

President Thomas S. Monson will not attend General Conference this weekend

By Carley Porter
September 28, 2017 12:00 AM
President Thomas S. Monson offers a thumbs up to church members in attendance at General Conference October 2016. President Monson has led the LDS church since 2008 (Ari Davis).
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Religion

President Thomas S. Monson celebrates 90th birthday today

By Eleanor Cain Adams
August 18, 2017 12:00 AM
President Thomas S. Monson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sits with his great-grandchildren. President Monson's 90th birthday is on Aug. 21, 2017. (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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Nation

New scouting leadership complex named after President Monson

By Sarah Averett Harris
June 16, 2016 12:00 AM
Rendering of a bunkhouse that will make up part of the new scouting leadership complex named after President Monson. The Thomas S. Monson Leadership Excellence Complex is scheduled for completion in 2020. (Boy Scouts of America)
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Featured

#BecauseofPresMonson social media campaign supports prophet

By Jenna Koford
October 05, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU senior Rebecca Carr started the #BecauseofPresMonson social media event, where people are encouraged to share quotes, feelings and comments in support of the prophet. (Facebook)
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Local

President Thomas S. Monson: Be an example and a light

By Taylor Neuffer
October 04, 2015 12:00 AM
President Thomas S. Monson opened the Sunday morning session of the October 2015 General Conference by addressing the passing of the three apostles and by welcoming the members of the Quorum of the Twelve.
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Campus Events

BYU releases enrollment numbers of returned missionaries for fall 2015

By Jordan Hammond
September 21, 2015 12:00 AM
Chase Driggs, Mason Rich, Lehi Ramos, Maxwell Worsham, and Devin Vanderwood pose for a picture while they were on the Chiclayo Peru mission. (Maddi Driggs)
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Nation

President Monson summoned to appear before British court

By Adam Mears
February 07, 2014 12:00 AM
President Monson speaks at the Saturday general conference morning session, Oct. 5, 2013. (Courtesy of Mormon Newsroom)
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Religion

Mormon Tabernacle Choir launched on YouTube

By Jonathan Knechtel
October 30, 2012 12:00 AM
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir announced the launch of their official YouTube channel.The Mormon Tabernacle Choir announced the launch of its YouTube Channel to the public on October 30th.
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Religion

A younger generation of missionaries

By Jonathan Knechtel
October 08, 2012 12:00 AM
President Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced Saturday morning that the minimum age requirement for missionaries had been lowered for both men and women in his introductory address at the 182nd Semiannual General Conference.
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Religion

October General Conference: Priesthood session

By Tyler Van Hazelen
October 07, 2012 12:00 AM
Elder D. Todd Christofferson
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Local

LDS Church lowers age for missionary service

By Kurt Hanson
October 06, 2012 12:00 AM
LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson announces missionary change Saturday morning.
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Religion

Globalizing General Conference

By Jonathan Knechtel
October 04, 2012 12:00 AM
Only 27 members attended the first General Conference in 1830. They met in a small farmhouse on the Whitmer Farm in Fayette, N.Y., with no televisions, no radios, and no Church magazines to take notes and publish what was said. Those 27 members present in that old farmhouse were the only ones who would receive the message of this first General Conference.
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Religion

Church members will celebrate President Monson's 85th birthday at gala event

August 01, 2012 12:00 AM
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will join President Thomas S. Monson in the Conference Center Aug. 17 to commemorate his 85th birthday with song and celebration.
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