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Metro

The Church of Jesus Christ invites all to celebrate President Nelson's 100th birthday

Kylie Swann
By Kylie Swann
September 09, 2024 07:00 AM
In celebration of President Russell M. Nelson's 100th birthday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host a 75-minute "special birthday broadcast" on Sept. 9, 2024 at 4 p.m MDT.
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Campus

BYU students look back on President Nelson's only BYU devotional address as prophet

Emmeline Blythe
By Emmeline Blythe
September 09, 2024 06:30 AM
An earlier version of this article was published with the incorrect date for the devotional.
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Religion

Resources to celebrate Easter

By Elizabeth Williams
March 30, 2024 12:00 AM
Sunday, March 31 is Easter Sunday. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been encouraged to focus on the holiday's holy beginnings.
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Devotionals and Forums

Abigail Allen reminds students to be an example of the believers

By Molly Zuniga
October 03, 2023 12:00 AM
Abigail Allen, assistant professor of accounting in the BYU Marriott School of Business, encouraged students to put on Christ's name and to become an example of the believers in her devotional address given on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
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Religion

President Nelson gives special invitation at conclusion of general conference

By Bryan Barba Salazar
October 02, 2023 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson urged conferencegoers to “think celestially” at the concluding session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference.
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Nation

BYU community applies President Nelson's peacemaker invitation to political discourse

By Ethan Porter
April 10, 2023 12:00 AM
During the most recent General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson called on members to be peacemakers.
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Featured

President Nelson named inaugural recipient of the Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize

By Marissa Lundeen
March 15, 2023 12:00 AM
Russell M. Nelson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be awarded the Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize from Morehouse College, a historically Black university in Atlanta.
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Religion

President Nelson announces 17 new temples

By Megan Brugger
April 03, 2022 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct 17 new temples during the Sunday afternoon session of General Conference. No Utah locations were announced.
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Campus News

BYU students 'ecstatic' about new temple announcements

By Kaylyn Wolf
October 07, 2021 12:00 AM
Students were overjoyed last weekend after hearing President Russell M. Nelson announce 13 new temples to be built in places close to their hearts. He also announced the reconstruction of the Provo, Utah Temple.
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Religion

President Nelson turns 97

By Marissa Lundeen
September 10, 2021 12:00 AM
Today marks President Russell M. Nelson’s 97th birthday, tying him with former President Gordon B. Hinckley as the longest living prophet in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Featured

Priesthood holders encouraged to magnify callings, faith

By Molly Ogden Welch
April 04, 2021 12:00 AM
Church leaders urged priesthood holders to magnify their callings and strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ at the Priesthood Session of General Conference on Saturday, April 3.
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Religion

President Nelson shares message about power of gratitude

By Kenzie Holbrook
November 20, 2020 12:00 AM
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russell M. Nelson, aired a video on social media sharing a message of hope and healing through the power of gratitude.
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Religion

October 2020 General Conference speakers address social issues, offer hope

By Josh Carter
October 04, 2020 12:00 AM
Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tackled a number of contemporary issues head on and offered messages of hope during the 190th Semi-Annual General Conference.
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Featured

President Nelson announces six new temples in the last session of General Conference

By Cassidy Wixom
October 04, 2020 12:00 AM
See also: Lindon Temple announcement brings Utah total to 25
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COVID-19

How April General Conference shaped COVID-era church

By Josh Carter
September 28, 2020 12:00 AM
See also: 1918 vs. 2020: LDS worship during a pandemic
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Religion

Church releases new app for youth

By Sadey Rose Nevin
February 15, 2020 12:00 AM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a new mobile app, Gospel Living, as a support to the Children and Youth programs of the Church.
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Campus

President Nelson addresses BYU student body

By Universe Contributor
September 18, 2019 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints visited the student body of BYU. In addressing the student body, he said, “There is no group we'd rather be with today than you.”
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Campus Events

President Russell M. Nelson speaks at BYU about God's love and laws, addresses past policy changes

By Rebecca Nissen
September 17, 2019 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson addressed the BYU community at a BYU devotional Sept. 17 at the Marriott Center, which was filled to capacity 30 minutes before the devotional began.
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