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Amy Ortiz
Amy Ortiz

Amy Ortiz is an intern for the Church News. Previously, she worked as a reporter, copy editor and editor-in-chief at The Daily Universe at Brigham Young University, where she earned a degree in journalism. Born in Hidalgo, Mexico, Amy moved to Utah with her family at the age of 9 — returning to Mexico to serve a full-time mission at the Mexico City Temple Visitors’ Center from 2021 to 2022. In her free time, Amy enjoys dancing, running, and spending time with family and friends.


More temples around the world is a “sign that God wants to extend His blessings” to all of His children, said Elder Soares after Nairobi Kenya Temple dedication.

General Authority Seventy Elder David P. Homer told BYU–Idaho students ‘now is the time’ to fortify their faith at a recent campus devotional.

See resources for Elder S. Mark Palmer’s April 2025 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

Together with the American Red Cross, Emergency Network Los Angeles and others, the Church aided wildfire survivors in Southern California through a six-day wildfire recovery center.

Also, Elder Uchtdorf taught that experiencing “pure heavenly joy” is possible even amid sorrow.

Other Church leaders shared messages focused on the blessings received by walking with Jesus and understanding His role as advocate before the Father.

Mexico City Culturas Stake members added over 700 headstone images to BillionGraves’ database which shares information with FamilySearch.org.

Sustained in the April 2025 general conference as a General Authority Seventy, Elder John D. Amos shares how his faith has grown through Christ-centered living and service.

Also, President Camille N. Johnson invited young adults to join Young Adult Worldwide Devotional on Sunday, May 4.

For Easter, Church leaders testified of Christ’s Resurrection. Also, see how past and present Relief Society general presidents have taught about Jesus Christ’s Atonement.

This week on social media, President Eyring invited all to remember the “profound love and sacrifice” of the Savior, President Holland shared Easter study insights, and other leaders testified of the Savior’s Resurrection.

This week on social media, President Johnson spoke on being “spiritually whole” in Christ. Other women leaders of the Church shared study tools and ideas to have a more Christ-centered Easter season.

This weekend on social media, the First Presidency testified of the Savior’s greater love and mercy, President Jeffrey R. Holland invited all to become “as little children” and other members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles share invitations from general conference.

Also, other Church leaders invited Latter-day Saints worldwide to prepare for April 2025 general conference.

Also, Elder Christofferson taught that lifelong learning should involve spiritual learning.

A planned seven-acre solar farm is expected to help cover 100% of BYU–Hawaii, the Laie Hawaii Temple and the Polynesian Cultural Center’s electrical needs.

Church members and FamilySearch area managers share tools to help others “catch fire of what family history is really about.”

Also, President Holland spoke directly to the youth, testifying of “God’s very truth.”

Elder Hans T. Boom, a General Authority Seventy, taught students at a recent BYU–Hawaii devotional how to seek God and learn for themselves.

Also, sister leaders invited Latter-day Saint women to join the Relief Society Worldwide Devotional on March 16.

Food supplies, 132 mattresses and 125 sets of blankets and sheets were among the aid given in Bahía Blanca.

Current efforts to conserve water at Church properties in the western United States have estimated a savings of 500 million gallons of water.

Being “a leader is about serving your community,” said author and activist Ndaba Mandela at RootsTech 2025.

Born March 2, 1961, Sister Runia has served in the Young Women general presidency since Aug. 1, 2023.

By providing the right support and autonomy, parents can help the youth flourish with "the Lord by their side," the BYU researcher said.

Helmuth Hübener’s example as the youngest executed Nazi resistance member and a faithful Latter-day Saint “will always serve as a reminder and an invitation to follow the teachings of Christ,” Elder Uchtdorf said.

Recent efforts in Argentina and Peru allow Church members “to serve our community and strengthen social inclusion beyond our beliefs.”