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Trent Toone
Trent Toone

Trent Toone is a journalist and feature writer for the Deseret News and Church News. He was raised in northern Utah and graduated from the University of Utah. He has worked for several newspapers and received a number of awards over his career. Toone is the author of "No Excuses, No Regrets," a sports biography of NFL football player Eric Weddle. Toone served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Santiago, Chile, and spent a year teaching seminary. Like his father before him, he is a proud Eagle Scout. Trent and his wife Lisa are the proud parents of four children.


In the very area where Joseph Smith’s prayer initiated the Restoration, Elder David A. Bednar bore his apostolic witness and spoke of a great season in the history of the Church.

In a devotional broadcast at the Provo Missionary Training Center, Elder David A. Bednar taught how priesthood authority, keys and the process of selecting a new president set the Church apart in the world.

Missionaries serving at Church historic sites reflect on experiences that have strengthened their testimonies and enabled them to plant seeds of faith with visitors worldwide.

The Church History Department added information about general Church leadership to the Church History Biographical Database.

Latter-day Saint youth in the United States and Canada whose stakes are on-cycle to attend 2026 FSY conferences can begin preregistration.

Nearly 150 delegates, representing 47 countries worldwide, gathered at BYU in Provo, Utah, to participate in an international symposium on religious freedom.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced plans to create 55 missions, effective July 1, 2026.

The ambassador first met Elder Neil L. Andersen at the 2024 Festival of Lights in Washington, D.C.

Church leaders share reflections, thoughts and observations about the leadership and legacy of President Dallin H. Oaks.

Family members of President Dallin H. Oaks share insights, lessons and cherished memories about him.

Hours after a new First Presidency was organized, Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman testified during a missionary devotional about prophets and why they are needed in today's world.

Learn about the life, faith and ministry of President Dallin H. Oaks, who has served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for more than 40 years.

Chilean soccer player Pablo Arteaga stepped away from his sport to serve a Latter-day Saint mission in Mendoza, Argentina.

Learn about three family members — a great-grandmother and two descendants — who each attended one of the three dedications at the Hill Cumorah Historic Site.

“Ultimately, we are our own judges,” said Elder David A. Bednar.

Several Church leaders taught about ministering to the one and serving others during October 2025 general conference.

“We minister to the one,” said Elder Peter M. Johnson.

“The Lord blesses us all when no one sits alone,” said Elder Gerrit W. Gong.

“It is worth every effort to pursue this path to testimony,” said Elder Kevin G. Brown.

Here’s a look back at some of those notable accomplishments by Latter-day Saint athletes since last April.

From Utah to Fiji to Chile, friends of the Church sent their condolences after the death of President Russell M. Nelson.

President Russell M. Nelson’s military service in Korea served as a foundation for his distinguished medical career and Church service.

The Church History Department is collaborating with Yale University Press to publish the Nauvoo, Illinois, journal of early Latter-day Saint William Clayton.

Before the Hill Cumorah rededication, Elder Bednar met with missionaries in the Sacred Grove and held another devotional with youth and young adults.

Elder David A. Bednar rededicated the Hill Cumorah Historic Site, a sacred place he referred to as "the cradle of the Restoration."

The Church hopes a remodeled visitors' center and reforestation project at the Hill Cumorah Historic Site will provide a more meaningful, spiritual experience for visitors.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced plans for a significant update to the Provo Missionary Training Center.

Latter-day Saint youth in the United States and Canada can begin preregistration to attend FSY conferences for the year 2026 on Oct. 21, 2025.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a statement following the shooting and death of American activist Charlie Kirk.

A panel of Church History Department employees participated in a roundtable discussion on "Making peace with challenging questions in Church History" at the Church History Conference.