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Nelson Addresses Age In Social Media Post

Nelson Addresses Age In Social Media Post

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is addressing his age ahead of this weekend’s General Conference. President Russell M. Nelson expressed his appreciation for still being able to take part in the conference in a social media post yesterday. He […]

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Ownership of Several Historic Buildings Transferred to LDS Church

Ownership of Several Historic Buildings Transferred to LDS Church

Responsibility and ownership for the Kirtland Ohio Temple, several historic buildings in Nauvoo and various manuscripts and artifacts have officially been transferred to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In a press release on Mar. 5, President of the LDS  Church Russell M. Nelson shared, “we thank our […]

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Jeffrey R. Holland Named Acting President LDS Quorum Of The Twelve

Jeffrey R. Holland Named Acting President LDS Quorum Of The Twelve

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has appointed Elder Jeffrey R. Holland to serve as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The popular 82-year-old Holland succeeds the late M. Russell Ballard, who died earlier this week at age 95. Holland, […]

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LDS President Addresses Health Concerns

LDS President Addresses Health Concerns

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — Russell Nelson — is addressing concerns about his age and his health in a social media post. Nelson — who’s 98 years old — says he expects to have what he calls ‘little […]

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HBCU Honors LDS President Nelson

HBCU Honors LDS President Nelson

(Atlanta, GA) — Morehouse College in Atlanta honored LDS President Russell M. Nelson last night. The historically Black school awarded Nelson a new peace prize named for nonviolence luminaries Mohandas Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela. The inaugural Morehouse College Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize honors a person who promotes […]

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LDS President Selected For Peace Prize

LDS President Selected For Peace Prize

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President, Russell M. Nelson, is being honored with a prestigious peace prize from Morehouse College. The historically Black school in Atlanta announced on Monday it will present its Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize to Nelson next month. The school said […]

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Mormon leader calls abuse ‘abomination’ amid policy scrutiny

Mormon leader calls abuse ‘abomination’ amid policy scrutiny

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints told members of the faith Saturday that abuse was “a grievous sin” that shouldn’t be tolerated. His remarks were the first from a senior church leader on abuse since The Associated Press published an […]

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President Nelson A Surprise Guest at the Ephraim Temple Groundbreaking

President Nelson A Surprise Guest at the Ephraim Temple Groundbreaking

Pres. Russell M. Nelson, President & Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints was a surprise guest at the Ephraim Utah Temple Groundbreaking Service Saturday, Aug. 27th. A group of about 500 special guests attended the “by invitation only” event including Elder Walter F. Gonzalez, Elder Kevin […]

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LDS Church Leader Calls For Acts Of Service During The Holiday

LDS Church Leader Calls For Acts Of Service During The Holiday

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Leaders for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are calling on members to perform acts of service during the Christmas season. In a video message, Church President Russell M. Nelson says that “some are still waiting for the lights to come on again” […]

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LDS Church Announces 13 New Temples During General Conference

LDS Church Announces 13 New Temples During General Conference

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is planning to build 13 new temples worldwide. President Russell M. Nelson announced the new temples yesterday at the close of the Church’s General Conference in Salt Lake City. Four of the new temples will be built […]

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