Menu
Rachel Sterzer Gibson
Rachel Sterzer Gibson

Rachel is a reporter for the Church News, sharing stories intended to inspire, enlighten and build faith.


Every heart "carries the divine desire to create," taught Sister Browning during a BYU–Hawaii devotional.

In the Nairobi temple dedicatory prayer, Elder Soares expressed gratitude to "pioneer converts" for preparing the way for a temple in Kenya.

A little less than 10 months after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans for a medical school to be built at its flagship university, BYU has announced the facility's future site.

Using the scriptures, BYU–Pathway Worldwide President Brian K. Ashton and Sister Melinda Ashton shared five principles that can help foster positive family relationships.

"The Lord wants to hasten His work in and through you," said Elder Kevin G. Brown, who was called as a General Authority Seventy in April, to BYU–Idaho students.

Elder Christofferson, Elder Rasband and President Johnson counsel BYU–Pathway students during devotional broadcast.

During opening devotional for spring semester, BYU–Hawaii President John S.K. Kauwe III and Sister Monica Kauwe share lessons from their own courtship and marriage.

Women who become "humble followers of Christ" can become the women of God He knows they can be, said President Porter at BYU Women's Conference.

Sister Jill Leishman Jolley, wife of Elder J. Kent Jolley, emeritus General Authority Seventy, remembered for unwavering faith and "heart for service."

A closer look at the accomplishments and service of J. Clifford Wallace, Latter-day Saint and longest serving U.S. federal judge.

"The sacred space between the Savior’s arms" is the shape of "our broken hearts, battered lives, wounded souls," said Elder Ulisses Soares at BYU–Idaho devotional.

During Thursday’s graduation, President Oaks also congratulated J. Clifford Wallace, who received an honorary doctorate from BYU.

University president invites BYU–Idaho students to fully commit to being obedient, including to the school’s Honor Code.

During BYU–Hawaii graduation, President Porter encourages graduates to consider, "Who am I becoming?"

President Russell M. Nelson punctuated five sessions of general conference with an invitation "to take intentional steps to grow in your confidence before the Lord."

May all that transpires in new building strengthen faith, testimony and conversion, Elder Christofferson said while dedicating the new Music Building at BYU.

During Holy Week, Elder Uchtdorf testified "of the living Son of the living God, our Savior, our Redeemer, the unexpected Messiah."

Ensign College awards record number of certificates and degrees during winter 2025 commencement.

“Joy and eternal perspective come through being bound to the Savior by making and keeping covenants,” said Elder John A. McCune.

President Jeffrey R. Holland was one of several leaders during April 2025 general conference who encouraged Latter-day Saints to emulate, protect and teach children.

Latter-day Saints want their children to believe in, belong to and become like Jesus Christ, said Sister Amy A. Wright.

“May we as disciples of our day shout, ‘Hurrah for Israel,’ as we prepare for the return of our Lord and Savior,” said Elder Ronald A. Rasband.

Learners can rely on the Savior in accomplishing their righteous dreams and goals, Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus of the Young Women general presidency taught during a BYU–Pathway devotional.

BYU Women's Conference 2025 will be held April 30 to May 2 on the BYU campus in Provo, Utah, featuring keynotes by general women leaders and an Apostle.

Elder Richard D. Allred, who served as a general authority, temple president, mission leader and MTC president, died at age 92.

"We pray that we can give something to Him because He gave everything to us," said President Jeffrey R. Holland.

A woman of great faith, Sister Agneta Malm, wife of the late General Authority Seventy Elder Per Malm, died in Gothenburg, Sweden, at the age of 76.

In lecture at BYU, Rev. Lawrence E. Carter invited listeners to be co-creators in the sustainable, global "beloved community" of Martin Luther King Jr.