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Ryker Eggenberger
Ryker Eggenberger

Ryker Eggenberger is a Church News writing intern and almost-graduated student from Utah State University. Ryker served a mission in Quebec, Canada, and is currently studying creative writing. He has previously worked as a newswriter for the Utah Statesman newspaper and a content writer for an online blog about American national parks.


President Nelson and youth from around the world share their testimonies during devotional, Elder Rasband dedicates Bangkok temple, plus 7 more stories from the Church News the week of Oct. 22-28.

Sister Eyring funeral services, First Presidency announcement on holiday church services, Elder Bednar speaks at Snow College devotional plus eight more stories from the Church News from the week of Oct. 15-21.

The First Presidency issued a statement on Middle East violence, Elder Holland posted on social media, two temple dedications plus 6 more stories from the Church News from the week of Oct. 8-14.

President Nelson announces 20 new temples, First Presidency meets with country leaders from Samoa, Hungary and Rwanda plus 7 more articles from the Church News from the week of Oct. 1-7.

President Nelson and Elder Holland watched general conference remotely, update on temple construction plus seven more stories from the Church News from the week of Sept. 24-30.

President Russell M. Nelson on the 200th anniversary of Moroni visiting Joseph Smith; temple dedications in Brasília, Bentonville and Moses Lake; plus seven stories from the Church News the week of Sept. 17-23.

From a concert and a dance to a devotional given by an Apostle, young single adults in Utah had plenty to enjoy throughout the month of August.

First Presidency announces “Joseph the Prophet,” Elder Holland health update, President Johnson visits Indiana, plus 7 more Church News stories from the week of Sept. 10-16.

President Nelson turned 99, Church leaders testified of the new “Preach My Gospel,” the St. George Temple open house began, plus 6 more stories from the Church News from the week of Sept. 3-9.

President Nelson donated his medical journals to the University of Utah, Elder Bednar spoke at two devotionals in Kirtland, Ohio, plus 8 more articles from the Church News from Aug. 27-Sept. 2.

Five Apostles share their testimonies of full-time missions, Elder Bednar dedicates Joseph Smith home, BYU Education Week plus 6 more stories from the Church News the week of Aug. 20-26.

Prophets such as Lehi and Isaiah wrote passages with poetic power, taught Gerrit van Dyk, BYU Church history and doctrine librarian.

Rita R. Wright, interim director of the Utah Valley University Museum of Art, explained the symbolic significance of light in Gothic cathedrals and Latter-day Saint temples.

Young single adults at Gather Together Conference on Aug. 19 connected with each other and their own family history in the conference’s Family History series of events.

The Gather Together Concert included concerts, hangout rooms and an attempt to break the world speed dating record

President Eyring dedicates the Saratoga Springs Temple, Elder Bednar speaks at the Provo MTC, plus 7 stories from the Church News from the week of Aug. 13-19.

The 30-minute TED Talk-style messages were given by a variety of Latter-day Saints such as Sister Kristin M. Yee and former Utah congresswoman Mia Love.

Three Apostles on the impact of “Preach My Gospel,” Elder Soares ministered in Brazil, President and Sister Pace at the MTC, plus six more stories from the Church News from the week of Aug. 6-12.

Young single adults in the Utah Area joined together at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah, to have fun and strengthen each others’ faith during the Aug. 11 dance.

President Nelson shared six points on how to disagree, the Church gave an update on Elder Holland’s health plus 7 other stories from the Church News from the week of July 30-Aug. 5.

Young single adults from Nordic countries make new friends and grow spiritually during Festinord, a yearly YSA conference.

Janice Kapp Perry, a Latter-day Saint songwriter, shared the backstory behind her popular children’s hymns as well her testimony of music and the gospel.

Church leaders discuss new “Preach My Gospel,” funeral services for Sister Holland, Elder Christofferson at Pioneer Day parade, plus six more Church News stories from the week of July 23-29.

Elder Bednar spoke at BYU–I graduation, Sister Holland passed away, President Cordon shared videos about technology usage, plus 6 other stories from the Church News from the week of July 16-22.

When Lance Eggenberger left his hometown to search for a job on the west coast, he was about to find a testimony of the gospel strong enough to inspire a generation of Latter-day Saints.

Gail Miller related her ancestral history and offered gratitude for the Latter-day Saint pioneers during the SUPer DUPer event at This Is the Place Heritage Park.

Latter-day Saints, a youth group and community members helped clear tree debris from Nauvoo, Illinois, and Keokuk, Iowa, after a dangerous windstorm.

President Cordon shared lessons she learned from her service, Young Men and Young Women general presidencies taught about prayer, plus 7 more stories from the Church News the week of July 9-15.

The BYU rocketry club spent a year designing the rocket they launched 9,938 feet into the air to win the Spaceport America Cup.

See how Latter-day Saints marched through the streets of Coppell, Texas, with a JustServe-themed parade float.