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 […]
(Provo, UT) — Students at Brigham Young University contend they have now produced the smallest-ever replica of the Book of Mormon. The students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department etched the replica on a computer microchip wafer measuring four-inches in diameter. A copy of the wafer will be displayed […]
(Eugene, OR) — The president of the University of Oregon is blasting fans of his school’s football team following profane chants made during Saturday’s game against BYU. President Patrick Phillips issued a letter to university supporters saying he was angered and disgusted by the chant. The letter reminded fans that […]
The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has announced the site and groundbreaking date for the Heber Valley Utah Temple. The temple will be built on a 17.9 acre site located southeast of 1400 East Center Street in Heber City and the groundbreaking ceremony […]
(Eugene, OR) — The University of Oregon is apologizing after a viral video appears to show fans engaged in an anti-Mormon chant aimed at Brigham Young University. Fans were heard chanting “F-Mormons” during Saturday’s football game in Oregon. BYU is a private university of the Church of Jesus Christ of […]
A Utah lawmaker and prominent attorney for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints advised a church bishop not to report a confession of child sex abuse to authorities, a decision that allowed the abuse to continue for years, according to records filed in a lawsuit. The two pages […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Utah city mayor and bishop with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been arrested on accusations he sexually abused at least three children decades ago. A probable cause statement shows that 77-year-old Carl Matthew Johnson was arrested Wednesday and booked […]
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 […]
BISBEE, Ariz. (AP) — The Associated Press has obtained nearly 12,000 pages of sealed records from a child sex abuse lawsuit against the Mormon church. The documents offer the most detailed and comprehensive look yet at the church’s so-called “help line” for dealing with child sex abuse accusations against officials […]
(Provo, UT) — A man faces charges in Provo after police say he groped two teen girls attending a church youth camp at Brigham Young University. Records show 64-year-old Dennis Yazzie was on campus on Friday during the Especially For Youth summer program from teen members of The Church of […]
