The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints announces that women and children are now allowed to act as witnesses to baptisms ahead of October General Conference. General Authorities and General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints came together October 2, 2019, to hear from the […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reaffirmed Tuesday the religion’s opposition to gay marriage, saying God’s law dictates that marriage is restricted to unions between a man and a woman. Church president Russell M. Nelson also said during a speech to […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has died after having a stroke while serving as a mission president in the Philippines. Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff said in a news release that Bradley Wayne Kirk died Wednesday morning after having a […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Most members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints already knew they were discouraged from taking their guns to church on Sunday, but it is making sure that message is crystal clear by tweaking the policy to prohibit all “lethal weapons.” The previous […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints is launching a new training to curb child abuse in the congregation. The training announced Friday by church officials requires leaders in the Utah-based faith to complete an online course highlighting strategies to prevent and respond to abuse. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is reminding members that coffee is prohibited no matter how fancy the name, that vaping is banned despite the alluring flavors and that marijuana is outlawed unless prescribed by a competent doctor. The new guidance in the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ top leader urged people to love one another no matter their differences during a speech at the NAACP convention. President Russell M. Nelson said Sunday night in Detroit that everyone has a God-given responsibility to help make […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ top leader has been invited to speak at the NAACP convention in Detroit, marking the latest sign of a burgeoning partnership between the two organizations. The Utah-based faith said in a news release Wednesday that president Russell […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 19-year-old Utah man is accused of extorting girls to send him nude photos of themselves. Authorities allege Gabe Ryan Gilbert of South Jordan threatened six girls ages 14-17 in 2017 and 2018 and threatened to either post nude photos manipulated to include their faces […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Serving a mission with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be more expensive for many members of the faith. Church leadership sent a letter last week announcing that members will have to pay $500 a month starting in July 2020 for missions […]
