(Salt Lake City, UT) — The president of the Quorum of the Twelve is issuing a statement on the passing of Russell M. Nelson. The leader of the LDS Church died at age 101. The most senior apostle is now Dallin H. Oaks. In his statement, Oaks said “Millions of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Funeral services have been scheduled for LDS President Russell M. Nelson, who died Saturday at age 101. A public viewing is set for Monday, October 6th, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The service will be held Tuesday, October 7th, at noon in the Conference […]
(Grand Blanc, MI) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement following yesterday’s violent attack at its Michigan chapel. Spokesperson Doug Andersen called the shooting a “tragic act of violence” and says the church is cooperating with local authorities and is in contact with emergency responders […]
Police say at least four people are dead and eight others wounded after a shooting at a Michigan church. Grand Blanc Police Chief William Reyne said the gunman, identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, drove his vehicle through the front doors of the church and fired multiple rounds once inside. It […]
Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died at the age of 101. Church officials announced his death late Saturday. Church spokesperson Candice Madsen says Nelson died Saturday night at his home in Salt Lake City. The former heart surgeon, spent […]
(Gallatin, MO) — A senior missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has died in a lawn mower accident in Missouri. Elder Brent Blackburn was operating a mower on a hillside at the church’s Adam-ondi-Ahman historic site in Gallatin Saturday when it overturned, authorities said. He had […]
(Undated) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints marked a rare milestone Saturday by breaking ground for three temples on the same day. Ceremonies were held for the Tampa, Florida; Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo; and Vancouver, Washington temples. This is only the fifth time in Church history […]
(Mexico City, MX) — LDS spokesperson Sam Penrod says Mexico City West Mission president R. Tyler Wallis is in stable condition after being shot in an attempted robbery in his home. His wife Elizabeth Wallis was not injured. The couple recently moved from Orlando to Mexico City last month to […]
On July 23, a 4th District judge dismissed a lawsuit that sough to block a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Heber City from being built. Sam Penrod, a spokesman for the church, shared in a statement, “since the temple site plan was approved by Wasatch County […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Joseph Smith Memorial Building has partially reopened. The historic structure at Temple Square has been undergoing renovation work for the last two-and-a-half years. Besides what are described as “design improvements,” the building also has new mechanical systems which include energy efficient upgrades. Visitors can […]
