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Kaitlyn Bancroft
Kaitlyn Bancroft

Kaitlyn Bancroft is a reporter with Church News. Previously, she’s written for KSL.com, The Salt Lake Tribune, The Spectrum & Daily News (part of the USA TODAY NETWORK), The Denver Post, Deseret News and The Davis Clipper. She's a 2019 graduate of Brigham Young University's journalism program, where she worked at The Daily Universe for four years. Follow her work on Twitter @katbancroft or on Instagram @katbancroftreports, and email her at kbancroft@deseretnews.com.


This week’s study guide includes the commandment to “forgive all men.”

“Every song tonight has pointed us to the One,” said a Strive to Be artist.

“We can help members of the community discover who they are and where they came from,” said Elder Jorge M. Alvarado.

This week’s study guide includes direction from the Lord about missionary work.

This week’s study guide includes teachings about personal revelation and taking the sacrament.

“When you’re called to do something that has eternal consequences, you go do it,” the new General Authority Seventy said.

This week’s study guide includes principles of consecration and stewardship.

“We want to be part of the solution and to help build strong communities,” said Sister Amy A. Wright, first counselor in the Primary general presidency.

This week’s study guide includes teachings on marriage, baptism and God’s light.

Sister Dennis and Elder Bangerter were keynote speakers at the Pocatello YSA Conference on Thursday, May 15.

This week’s study guide includes the Lord’s direction to seek gifts of the Spirit.

Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson spoke via a live, worldwide broadcast on Sunday, May 4.

This week’s study guide includes the Savior’s admonition to "stand in holy places" (Doctrine and Covenants 45:32).

Elder Cook emphasized the unique faith and strength of Latter-day Saint women while teaching about the Savior’s covenant path.

This week’s study guide includes Edward Partridge’s calling to be the Church’s first bishop.

Three student teams recently took top honors in the first BYU Marketing Case Competition.

In Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, Latter-day Saint youth invited others to feel Jesus Christ's “Greater Love” at Easter time.

This week’s study guide includes revelation given through Joseph Smith to James Covel.

“Come, Follow Me” for April 14-20 focuses on Easter, including Jesus Christ’s appearance in the Kirtland Temple on Easter Sunday, April 3, 1836.

Young single adults ages 18-35 are invited to attend the Salt Lake City-based event, held Aug. 29-31.

The new Young Men general presidency was sustained during April general conference and begins serving on Aug. 1, 2025. Learn more about them here.

What Church leaders taught about the forgiveness and healing that can come through the Savior, Jesus Christ.

This week’s study guide includes mission calls to early Church members.

“You are a child of God. This is not just a nice song we sing,” said Elder Patrick Kearon.

“I testify that while God cares about our mistakes, He cares more about what happens after we make a mistake,” said Sister Tamara W. Runia.

“When we have faith in Christ, we recognize His blessings and develop a relationship of trust with Him,” said Elder Sandino Román.

From Hawaii to Florida, and from Brazil to the Philippines, Church members all over the world feel general conference’s impact in deeply personal ways.

First-of-its-kind regional Strive to Be concert happened in Mesa. Tucson hosted a second concert the following night.

“This is the Church where we feel love … and invite others to come and experience it with us,” Sister Runia said. She and Sister Dennis ministered in Argentina and Chile in March.