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Joel Randall
Joel Randall

Joel Randall is a reporter with the Church News. He has worked as a writing/editing intern with the Liahona magazine, assistant copy editor at the BYU–Idaho Scroll newspaper and freelance copy editor on Upwork.com. Joel is the author of the self-published book "Study, Sleep, Repeat: 130 Tips to Schedule Your College Life." He was born in Arizona and graduated from Brigham Young University–Idaho with a degree in communication. Joel served a mission in the Peru Arequipa Mission from 2017 to 2019. He spends his free time playing Mario Kart and researching the etymologies of random words.


Hear each of the 16 new General Authority Seventies sustained during April 2025 general conference bear testimony of Jesus Christ.

The First Presidency has released an exterior rendering of a house of the Lord for Alabama’s most populous city.

The First Presidency has released a site map of what will become the fourth house of the Lord in Nigeria.

Hear a discussion of the historical context surrounding Easter, Holy Week, Gethsemane and more.

At BYU–Idaho commencement, Elder John C. Pingree Jr. noted three truths that graduates can take with them as they “go forth to serve” like Jesus Christ.

Hear excerpts from each address of the 195th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from April 5-6, 2025.

The Elko Nevada and Grand Junction Colorado temples will be dedicated on consecutive Sundays in October by Elder Gary E. Stevenson and President Jeffrey R. Holland.

“Reverence for the sacred fosters genuine gratitude, expands true happiness, leads our minds to revelation and brings greater joy to our lives,” said Elder Ulisses Soares.

“Christ is at the center of His Church and should be at the center of our lives,” said Elder Gary E. Stevenson.

“The Atonement of Jesus Christ provides the ultimate rescue from the trials we face in this life,” said Elder Quentin L. Cook.

The Church News Almanac chronicles the stories of houses of the Lord and faithful Latter-day Saints in building up the Lord’s kingdom.

The award-winning sports legend and former Cougar defensive back talks about faith, football and moving forward with prayer.

The First Presidency has released the site and rendering of Guatemala’s sixth house of the Lord.

People who share the gospel of Jesus Christ with loved ones can trust in the doctrine’s “powerful effect on the mind,” even when the effect isn’t always visible, says President Henry B. Eyring in a new video.

"The Doctrine and Covenants is a collection of witnesses that the Lord knows us, He speaks to us, and He invites us to join Him in His work," said Rosalynde Welch.

Groundbreakings for houses of the Lord in Nigeria, Hungary and Brazil have been announced for May and June 2025.

England’s third house of the Lord will stand “as a symbol of love, service and unity,” said Elder Scott D. Whiting at first temple groundbreaking in Europe since 2015.

President Bruce C. Kusch and Sister Alynda Kusch talk about their journey of faith and the academic changes Ensign College is making.

The Church’s disability specialist manager, Katie Edna Steed, discusses how the Church encourages Christlike inclusion.

Preliminary work on the site of Washington state’s sixth announced house of the Lord “marks an exciting milestone,” says Elder Gordon L. Treadway, an Area Seventy.

“I will continue in the footsteps of women in my family whose quiet strength gave them the audacity to create beauty even in the midst of dire and bleak circumstances,” said artist at RootsTech 2025.

“Whose voice would you like to save now?” asked Rachel Trotter at RootsTech 2025.

Events director Jonathan Wing previews the global family history conference held March 6-8.

Colombian Latter-day Saints will “achieve greater peace and happiness” from the country’s third house of the Lord, said Elder Jorge T. Becerra at groundbreaking.

Celebrate 183 years since Joseph Smith’s Articles of Faith were first published by reading a modern-day Prophet’s witness of their truth.

Also, a sealing wing addition is being built on the Salt Lake Temple, and three newly restored monuments can be seen in the southwest corner of Temple Square.

What women should know about the March 16 Relief Society worldwide devotional and how to participate.

See the exterior rendering for one of Utah’s three houses of the Lord in planning stages, announced in April 2024 general conference.