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Fort A.P. Hill, Va. (April 31, 2005) - The spirit of brotherhood through scouting closely resembles that found in the Navy, which add to the spirit of adventure during the National Boy Scouts Jamboree. More than 40,000 Boy Scouts from every state in America and dozens of other countries attended the Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill. U.S. Navy photo by All Hands Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Todd Frontom (RELEASED)

Arizona Boy Scouts losing numbers prior to split with church

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Northern Arizona is experiencing a decline in Boy Scouts of America troops prior to an anticipated split between the organization and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Arizona Daily Sun reported June 9 that the region is expected to lose more than 1,800 […]

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Police: LDS Cedar Hills meetinghouse vandalized

Police: LDS Cedar Hills meetinghouse vandalized

CEDAR HILLS, Utah (AP) — Police had launched an investigation after a Cedar Hills meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was vandalized. The Deseret News reports American Fork Police Lt. Josh Christensen says the vandalism occurred Friday after someone got into the building and overturned or broke all […]

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An estimated 30,000 flock to Manti Friday

An estimated 30,000 flock to Manti Friday

The second to the last performance of the Mormon Miracle Pageant Friday night brought over 30,000 people to Manti to witness the show which is now in its final season after over 52 years. This brings the total audience estimates for the final 2019 season to over 130,000 with the […]

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Ex-bishop given 4 months in sex abuse of teenage boy

Ex-bishop given 4 months in sex abuse of teenage boy

WEST JORDAN, Utah (AP) — A former bishop with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been sentenced to four months in jail after being found guilty of sexual abuse of one teenage boy and lewdness with another. The Deseret News reports that during sentencing Wednesday in the […]

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19-year-old dies during Mormon mission in Mexico

19-year-old dies during Mormon mission in Mexico

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says a 19-year-old Texas man serving a religious mission in Mexico City died Saturday morning. Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff said Sunday that Andrew Carr of Fort Worth, Texas, died of asphyxiation from what seemed to be a […]

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Latter-day Saint church building in Provo vandalized

Latter-day Saint church building in Provo vandalized

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a property in Provo owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was vandalized with graffiti. The Daily Herald reports churchgoers on Monday had already scrubbed some graffiti off walls and removed sections of fence. Provo police believe the incident happened sometime between Saturday […]

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Mormon church updates mobile apps with name changes

Mormon church updates mobile apps with name changes

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is renaming their mobile apps to align with the church’s recent decision to get rid of “Mormon” and “LDS” as the church continues a push to be known by the religion’s full name and not shorthand nicknames. […]

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BYU promises to change honor-code probes after protest

BYU promises to change honor-code probes after protest

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Brigham Young University will change the way it enforces its honor code following protests calling for more compassion at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-owned institution. The Tuesday announcement doesn’t change the code itself, which bans drinking, premarital sex, beards and piercings. But […]

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Mormon church opposes LGBT nondiscrimination measure

Mormon church opposes LGBT nondiscrimination measure

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced its opposition Monday to a comprehensive nondiscrimination bill that faces long odds in Congress, saying the legislation doesn’t “meet the standard of fairness for all,” contending it would strip key religious freedom protections. The faith said […]

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Judge orders disclosures in lawsuit against Mormon church

Judge orders disclosures in lawsuit against Mormon church

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been ordered to identify any women who accused the former head of a missionary training center of sexual misconduct and all women who were at the facility the same time as a woman suing the church. […]

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