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President Russell M. Nelson announces the construction of 20 new temples

April 04, 2021 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct 20 new temples around the world during the final session of the 191st Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Church announces online system for temple prayer rolls

August 25, 2020 12:00 AM
A new online system has been created to allow members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to send in names of family or friends to be placed on temple prayer rolls, the First Presidency announced Tuesday.
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President Nelson announces eight new temples, gives Apostolic blessing

April 05, 2020 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson announced the construction of eight new temples for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the Sunday afternoon session of the April 2020 General Conference.
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Church takes precautions against Coronavirus

February 29, 2020 12:00 AM
The Church is taking cautionary steps against the Coronavirus, including discouraging international travel to the April 2020 General Conference, postponing or reassigning missionaries to certain countries and adjusting Sunday and temple worship schedules in high-risk areas.
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President Nelson to visit Southeast Asia

October 08, 2019 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, will visit four Southeast Asian countries next month, along with Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Katherine Christofferson.
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Church releases Richmond Virginia Temple renderings

August 29, 2019 12:00 AM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released renderings of the planned Richmond Virginia Temple during an open house on Wednesday, August 28.
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President Nelson announces 8 new temples, renovation plans

April 07, 2019 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson announced eight new temples April 7, bringing the total number of temples announced or under construction to 47.
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Provo statues embody cherished values of community

March 18, 2019 12:00 AM
Dennis Smith's sculpture stands in front of the Provo City Center Temple as a reminder of the eternal nature of the family and a tribute to Melissa, the child subject of the sculpture who was afflicted in her lifetime by cerebral palsy. (Jessica Smith)
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Kenyan broadcast student finds new voice at BYU

November 29, 2018 12:00 AM
Karani Busolo Namunyu worked in radio broadcast from 2012–17 in Kenya before coming to BYU. He studies at BYU to one day report on government and politics about Africa. (Karani Busolo Namunyu)
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Utah's Pioneer Day features something for everyone

July 20, 2018 12:00 AM
Horses pull a traditional covered wagon through the Dixie Celebration. The celebration occurs each year on the morning of Pioneer Day to celebrate Utah's pioneer heritage. (Rick Neilson)
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Russian temple announcement 'life-changing' for members

April 04, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU student Bogdan Mukhametkaliev (right) was in the conference center when President Russell M. Nelson announced there would be a temple in Russia. He was joined by friends (from left) Jeremy Evans, Daniel Tegai, Anya Kuznetsova, Alexander Suslov, Liliya Khamzina and Katya Mokhnatkina. (Bogdan Mukhametkaliev)
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Meridian, Cedar City temple open houses create religious conversation

November 02, 2017 12:00 AM
Marit Welker from Meridian, Idaho, has gone through the open house in Meridian three times: once with her husband, once with three of their nonmember friends, and another time with five other nonmember friends.
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Biblical tabernacle replica open for tours on campus

September 25, 2017 12:00 AM
A realistic Israelite tabernacle replica is set up on the BYU campus. Students and visitors can schedule free tours of the replica until Oct. 30. (Ty Mullen)
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Education Week: Modern apostles are ambassadors of God

August 22, 2017 12:00 AM
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, places mortar around the cornerstone of the Tucson Arizona Temple. In a BYU Education Week presentation, Richard N. Holzapfel discussed the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve's weekly meetings in the temple. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Five new LDS temples announced at General Conference

April 02, 2017 12:00 AM
President Thomas S. Monson announces five new temples at the Sunday Morning Session of General Conference. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Temple Riders: Motorcycling Mormon missionaries

September 08, 2016 12:00 AM
Members of the Temple Riders Association congregate outside of the Phoenix Arizona LDS Temple. The association is a group of motorcyclists who travel to temples throughout the U.S. and Canada and live standards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Matt Hamilton)
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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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Education Week: The Doctrine and Covenants on being 'endowed with power'

August 15, 2016 12:00 AM
LDS author and BYU religion professor Anthony Sweat opened the 2016 Education Week Monday morning by speaking on the meaning and history of the endowment.
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