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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.


On this episode of the Church News podcast, singers Pearce Morris, Ashley Hess and Sister Ellie Barry discuss how Strive to Be music helps inspire and uplift youth and young adults.

Elder Robert M. Daines, a General Authority Seventy, will preside at the Aug. 9 groundbreaking ceremony.

President Russell M. Nelson and other Church leaders thanked fathers who “demonstrate the charity that true followers of Jesus Christ manifest.”

See resources for President Dallin H. Oaks’ April 2025 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

The First Presidency has released an artist’s rendering for the Buenos Aires City Center Argentina Temple.

The house of the Lord in northern Mexico will be the third in the state of Chihuahua.

Hear an update on the size, scope and timing of the new hymnbook, in addition to how the new hymns are selected and a discussion of the power of sacred music in worship.

The Church President will dedicate Utah’s 24th house of the Lord on June 8.

Three new pages provide answers to frequently asked questions about Church finances, the purpose of temples and being peacemakers in an often-violent world.

On this episode of the Church News podcast, Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson and Elder Robert M. Daines, a General Authority Seventy, discuss Christlike ministering.

Start of construction for the Natal Brazil Temple begins “the greatest spiritual transformation this city has ever seen,” said pioneer member.

See quotes, summaries, videos and other resources on April 2025 general conference messages to “remember and reflect upon what you have felt.”

See resources for President Henry B. Eyring’s April 2025 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

Karl Ricks Anderson has researched, presented on and lived at this important location for the restoring of the gospel in this dispensation.

The temple is “a place to deepen our personal commitment to follow Jesus Christ,” said Elder Alfred Kyungu.

Elder Kelly R. Johnson, a General Authority Seventy, will preside at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Singapore Temple.

“I am deeply grateful for the remarkable women in my life,” wrote President Russell M. Nelson in a Mother’s Day social media post.

See resources for Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson’s April 2025 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

See resources for President Jeffrey R. Holland’s April 2025 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

See resources for President Russell M. Nelson’s April 2025 general conference message to enrich gospel learning individually and in the home.

The Church invited members of the media to tour the Syracuse temple, a “house of hope,” and learn about its significance.

Commandments are “great manifestations” of God’s love “so that we could return to Him and find joy and happiness,” said Bishop L. Todd Budge at the Provo MTC.

On this episode of the Church News podcast, hear artists in the Church’s 13th International Art Competition talk about the theme: "Lift Up the Hands Which Hang Down."

The First Presidency has released an exterior rendering of a house of the Lord in Colorado’s second-largest city.

On this episode of the Church News podcast, Emily Hellewell of the Deseret News discusses the importance of storytelling and connecting Heavenly Father's children to one another.

The new house of the Lord in north Dallas, Texas, has been renamed the Fairview Texas Temple.

Being intentional about scheduling time in the temple “will change your life,” said Elder Randall K. Bennett.

Elder Taniela B. Wakolo, a General Authority Seventy, will preside at the August groundbreaking ceremony.

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