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Devotionals and Forums

Students react to President Nelson devotional announcement

By Emma Benson
September 11, 2019 12:00 AM
Advancement Vice President Matthew O. Richardson announced as the first devotional of the academic year commenced Tuesday, Sept. 10, that President Russell M. Nelson, prophet and head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be speaking at next Tuesday's devotional.
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Campus

BYU women face social pressure to serve full-time missions

By Harriet Norcross
April 30, 2019 12:00 AM
Sister missionaries walk through the halls of the Provo Missionary Training Center on their way to class. Many female students at BYU are impacted by social pressure to serve missions, frequently resulting in feelings of inferiority compared to returned missionary peers. (Dani Jardine)
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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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Religion

Legacy of service emphasized at President Monson's funeral

By Kaitlyn Bancroft
January 12, 2018 12:00 AM
Sister Ann M. Dibb speaks at the funeral of her father, President Thomas S. Monson. (Dani Jardine)
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Local

President Nelson poised to succeed Thomas S. Monson

By Camille Baker
January 11, 2018 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson is currently the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. President Nelson is expected to become the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Local

Thousands attend President Monson viewing

By Carley Porter
January 11, 2018 12:00 AM
Doors to the Conference Center in Salt Lake City opened at 6:30 a.m. Jan. 11 for employees of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and their families to pay their respects to President Thomas S. Monson.
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Religion

BYU students and faculty remember President Monson

By Riley Waldman
January 09, 2018 12:00 AM
Caleb Smith (right) shares thoughts on President Thomas S. Monson's recent passing. Smith said his favorite memory of President Monson was of the late prophet wiggling his ears in conference. (Danielle Jardine)
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Local

President Thomas S. Monson dies at age 90, funeral Jan. 12

By Savannah Hawkins
January 08, 2018 12:00 AM
President Thomas S. Monson died Jan. 2, 2018 at age 90. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Photo Galleries

Prophetic succession a sacred, careful process

By Kaitlyn Bancroft
January 08, 2018 12:00 AM
The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles under late President Thomas S. Monson. Keeping with traditional prophetic succession practices, it is anticipated that senior apostle President Russell M. Nelson will be ordained as the next president of the church. (Mormon Newsroom)
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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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Religion

President Monson released from hospital

By Alayna Pehrson
April 06, 2017 12:00 AM
President Thomas S. Monson and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf sit together on the stand at the LDS Conference Center before the Sunday Morning Session of General Conference. (Ryan Turner)
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Religion

187th General Conference challenges saints to 'become'

By Shaylee Watkins
April 04, 2017 12:00 AM
President Thomas S. Monson announces five new LDS temples at the 187th Annual General Conference. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Local

Number of freshmen 'fresh' off missions increases

By Abby Hobbs
September 30, 2016 12:00 AM
Nathan Turner poses for a photo before leaving to serve in the Chile Santiago East Mission in 2014. Turner is one of over 2,100 returned missionary freshmen at BYU in Fall 2016. (Nathan Turner)
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Religion

President Thomas S. Monson: A Sacred Trust

By Isaac Wright
April 03, 2016 12:00 AM
President Thomas S. Monson addressed the significance of priesthood power and admonished Latter-day Saint men to live worthy of such power in their lives.
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Religion

President Monson announces 4 new LDS temples

By Alex E. J. Mohammad
April 03, 2016 12:00 AM
New temples will be built in Quito, Ecuador; Harare, Zimbabwe; Belem, Brazil; and Lima, Peru.
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Local

New church website encourages LDS women to serve refugees

By Alex E. J. Mohammad
March 29, 2016 12:00 AM
IWasAStranger.lds.org is a website launched in conjunction with an effort encouraging women to help refugees around the world. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Local

Provo City Center Temple is raised and ready

By Jenna Barratt
November 13, 2015 12:00 AM
The Provo City Center Temple is gearing up for its open house this January with every stone set in place.
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