(Kearns, UT) — The father of a teen accused of killing one person and critically injuring another outside a Kearns church is under arrest. Police said Afuhia Manatau’s 17-year-old son got into a fight with two teens during a funeral Monday outside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
(Santos, Brazil) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has broken ground on a new temple in Santos, Brazil. Church leaders and local officials gathered Saturday for the ceremony, with speakers saying the temple will bring spiritual blessings while supporting the continued growth of the Santos community. The […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Three new statues have been installed at Temple Square as the renovation of the Salt Lake Temple enters its final stages. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says the sculptures depict moments from the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, including the Woman […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reaches a record number of full-time missionaries serving around the world. Church leaders say about 88-thousand-500 missionaries are now in the field, surpassing the previous high set in 2014. Officials credit the increase in part to the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says it is on the verge of setting a new record for full-time missionaries. Church President Dallin H. Oaks says more than 87-thousand members are currently serving missions, just below the previous high of 88-thousand set in […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Pentagon is reversing a policy that listed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a non-Christian church. A few days ago, Secretary Pete Hegseth’s spokesman released an updated list of recognized religions that classified the LDS church as a non-Christian religion. After […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Several Utah politicians who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are objecting to a new Pentagon policy that does not classify their church as Christian. Republican senators John Curtis and Mike Lee are among the elected leaders objecting to the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is announcing new milestones for four temples around the world. Church leaders released updates yesterday involving temples in Mexico, Brazil, Idaho and South Carolina. The announcements include new dedication dates, construction progress and additional planning details for […]
(St. George, UT) — The man who ran the missionary department for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has died. The church says Elder W. Mark Bassett died from a traumatic brain injury while in St. George with his family. The church did not elaborate on the details […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The suspect in a deadly shooting outside of an LDS church in Salt Lake City is back in Utah. John Vea Usaike, Jr. has been extradited from California, where he was arrested on two counts of murder and other charges. Two people were killed and […]
