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Mary Richards is a reporter for the Church News. Before that, she was a morning reporter/anchor for KSL NewsRadio in Salt Lake City. She graduated from BYU with a degree in journalism, and she and her husband have five children. Email her at mrichards@deseretnews.com.

Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman and her husband, Brother Greg Freeman
Leaders & Ministry
President Emily Belle Freeman’s deep and abiding belief in Jesus Christ
With “a lot of energy and a lot of love,” incoming Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman hopes to create a community of young women who feel connected to the Savior.
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Living Faith
‘Music & the Spoken Word’ to be broadcast in Spanish beginning later this month
The Spanish language “Spoken Word” will premiere on June 25; a Portuguese broadcast is coming soon.
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Leaders & Ministry
Video: President Eyring reflects on ‘Life Lessons’
President Henry B. Eyring shares two things he has learned over nine decades.
A group of youth sit outside in a circle during an activity.
Living Faith
Youth and missionaries of the Church and mental health
The commissioner of Family Services spoke about labels, identity and building emotional resilience.
President Henry B. Eyring and his wife, Sister Kathleen Eyring, pose for a photo outside the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple.
Leaders & Ministry
Today is President Eyring’s 90th birthday. Here are 9 of his quotes from the past year
Born on May 31, 1933, President Henry B. Eyring has served as a general authority since April 1985
The Arkell family does a JustServe project at the Orem Cemetery
Living Faith
How serving others together brings these 3 families closer to Jesus Christ
Growing closer, gaining skills and becoming more like Jesus Christ — three families share what it’s like to serve together using JustServe.
Mothers and children wait in line for food at the Ifo Refugee Camp in Garissa County, Kenya, on Dec. 8, 2022.
Global
On World Hunger Day, see how the Church works to end hunger worldwide
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seeks to provide temporal relief by collaborating with organizations around the globe
Discouragement and sadness are a normal part of life, but they key word is function
Living Faith
The power of partnering with Jesus Christ for mental health
“Change is possible,” said the Church’s commissioner of Family Services.
JustServe volunteers help run a community baby shower from the MOMS Tour in Kansas City, Missouri, March 26, 2023.
Living Faith
Volunteers share joy of helping at community baby showers around the U.S.
JustServe volunteers are a major part of the two-year MOMS Tour, which serves mothers at greatest risk.
A boy in Offisno, Ghana, wears a Caldwell Allstars t-shirt that was donated to the Nampa, Idaho, Deseret Industries store and sent to Africa.
Members
‘God is in the details of my life’: Missionary in Africa finds his cousin’s baseball shirt
The shirt traveled to Ghana from an Idaho Deseret Industries store in what Elder Call said was no coincidence.
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Leaders & Ministry
Get to know Jesus Christ better, Elder Rasband invites in South Africa
While in South Africa in April, Elder Rasband taught youth and adults to cast aside fears, remember the Savior and strive to be peacemakers.
A missionary cries while she hugs Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon after her devotional at the Provo Missionary Training Center
Leaders & Ministry
Faith in Christ gives strength and direction, teaches President Cordon
“You are commending yourself to the Lord, allowing Him to steer and direct,” President Bonnie H. Cordon told missionaries.
One young woman looks back at three others and a leader as they walk through trees
Members
Planning for Young Women camp
The general Young Women presidency answered questions regarding the purpose of Young Women camp, when it can be held and who plans it.
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Global
Hundreds of Church members in Panama participate in day of service
More than 800 volunteers with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Panama took part in the National Day of Service.
Lilian uses a new water tap stand installed in her community in Gicumbi District, Rwanda, by Water for People
Global
The gift of water: Church joins with organizations around the world
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prioritizes safe drinking water as one of its global humanitarian efforts. See how the Church works with organizations to help people in many countries.
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Global
Church donates school furniture, wheelchairs and other supplies in Guatemala and Honduras
Recent humanitarian efforts in Guatemala and Honduras show love for neighbors.
Members of the Northampton England Stake and their neighbors move loads of stones to create new pathways in a park in Spinney Hill, England, on May 8, 2023. Several JustServe projects were listed for the UK’s Big Help Out on that day and in the weeks since.
Global
Church members in U.K. take part in ‘Big Help Out’ for king’s coronation
Throughout the United Kingdom, JustServe volunteers painted, cleaned, gardened, sewed and served for the Big Help Out after King Charles’ coronation.
Homes destroyed from Cyclone Freddy in Blantyre, Malawi
Global
Church opens buildings to flood victims in Malawi
Church of Jesus Christ received extensive recognition from local government leaders and media for its humanitarian work during Cyclone Freddy.
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Global
Construction begins for Ghana school with Church funding
Renovated school exemplifies continued efforts between the Church and leaders in West Africa, as a local stake also meet with a city mayor.
President Russell M. Nelson greets Csaba Korosi, president of the United Nations General Assembly
Global
United Nations General Assembly president meets with First Presidency
The Church and United Nations work together on humanitarian efforts around the world.
Elder Thierry K. Mutombo and Elder Ian S. Ardern, of the Africa Central Area presidency with the Rev. Father Joseph Mutie of the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya
Global
Interfaith meeting in Kenya: ‘This is a landmark moment’
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invited into interreligious council.
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Living Faith
Consecration honored at Church women organizations’ emeritus luncheon
Women gathered who have served for 10 past general presidents of Relief Society, Young Women and Primary organizations.
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Living Faith
JustServe builds unity during Arizona cleanup
More than 200 JustServe volunteers worked with Maricopa County Parks and Recreation to clean up Lake Pleasant in Arizona.
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Global
Vanuatu cyclone victims blessed by Church container prepared ahead of time
A 40-foot container behind a Church meetinghouse contained emergency supplies before cyclones hit the South Pacific.
Attendees sit in the Marriott Center during the Thursday morning session of BYU Women’s Conference in Provo, Utah, May 4, 2023.
Members
2023 BYU Women’s Conference: Keynote summaries, session highlights
One of the largest gatherings of Latter-day Saint women in the world kicked off Wednesday evening and goes through Friday.
A mother and son sit in front of a temple.
Living Faith
12 videos to watch for Mother’s Day
Videos from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints share many aspects of motherhood.
Mary Magdalene hears the voice of Christ while seeking Him at the tomb.
Living Faith
Encouragement for divorced, widowed and never-married women in the Church
Choosing to be a disciple of Christ can help singles find peace and joy now and make an impact in their congregations, taught presenters at BYU Women’s Conference.
Two young earthquake survivors receive meals provided by a NuDay volunteer in Syria.
Global
See the latest earthquake relief efforts from the Church in Turkey and Syria
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to collaborate with organizations to provide relief.
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Living Faith
How Employment Services training helped this legally blind job seeker
“I always find a way” has become Sylvia Bernert’s motto after facing adversity in her life
Sheri L. Dew talks about the words of prophets during a BYU Women’s Conference presentation in the Marriott Center
Living Faith
Women encouraged to use their words to testify of truth
In the war of words today, the most important words are those from prophets, seers and revelators, taught Sheri L. Dew at BYU Women’s Conference