(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 […]
(Provo, UT) — A Provo man is charged with threat of terrorism after allegedly threatening to blow up the Missionary Training Center in April 2024. Anthony Beardall also faces a misdemeanor charge of electronic communication harassment. Beardall reportedly made at least ten calls to BYU’s information center on April 24th, […]
(Syracuse, UT) — The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to attend a temple dedication this weekend, but his prayer will be pre-recorded. The dedication is set for Sunday at the Syracuse Temple, about 30 miles north of Salt Lake City. Church officials confirmed the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah officials and religious leaders are honoring the late Pope Francis. Governor Spencer Cox ordered flags at state buildings lowered to half-staff until sunset after the Pope’s burial. Senator John Curtis praised the Pope’s humility and global impact, while the LDS Church’s First Presidency expressed […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is planning to build 15 new temples in cities around the world. The Church concluded its April General Conference today by announcing the locations of the new temples. The temples will be built in the following locations: […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ semi-annual General Conference is coming up this weekend at the Conference Center, expected to draw over 100-thousand attendees. Due to renovations, North Temple Street will be intermittently closed between Main and West Temple Streets starting two hours […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is announcing the latest updates to the renovation project on Temple Square. They say the southwest corner of the square is now open to the public. The area includes the Salt Lake Tabernacle and the Assembly Hall. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced locations for new temples in Mexico and the Philippines, as well as the groundbreaking date for the newest LDS temple in Canada. The Culiacán Temple will be the 26th in Mexico, and the Tuguegarao City […]
Russel M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has released the open house dates for the Salt Lake Temple. In a press release on Feb. 14 he shared that, “on Feb. 14 1853, a groundbreaking ceremony in Salt Lake City began a 40-year journey of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – A lawsuit filed against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been dismissed. James Huntsman sued the church for the return of five-million dollars in tithes. He claimed officials committed fraud by using the money for commercial endeavors, saying they had promised not […]
