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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.


The Young Men general presidency is inviting youth, parents and leaders to begin preparing for changes that will take effect on Sept. 6.

Church members in Paraguay are collaborating with officials at a local penitentiary to launch a new ministry initiative.

Since 2016, the Church History Department have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to highlighting Latter-day Saint women’s history. Here are seven publications.

President Dallin H. Oaks, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and other leaders gave Easter-themed messages centered on the Savior’s Atonement and Resurrection.

“Acquiring the character of Christ is one of the most important ways we take His name upon us,” said President D. Todd Christofferson.

“Acquiring the character of Christ is one of the most important ways we take His name upon us,” said President D. Todd Christofferson.

“Elevate your spiritual preparation and reverence as you partake of the sacrament. It is vital,” said Elder Pedro X. Larreal.

“Jesus Christ is not the weight; He is our relief,” said Brother David J. Wunderli.

“In the end, everyone must make their own choice to come home,” said Elder Clark G. Gilbert.

More than 1,000 people attended an interfaith Easter musical devotional recently hosted by the Church in the Dominican Republic, which featured performances by various Christian denominational choirs.

Read about two Latter-day Saint young women from the Dominican Republic who were recently recognized for their academic achievements.

Elder Hugo Montoya and Elder Ahmad S. Corbitt recently met with coadjutor archbishop of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo in spirit of Christian collaboration.

The Church History Museum has unveiled a new exhibit featuring the artwork of Latter-day Saint Aboriginal artists from Australia’s red desert.

Latter-day Saint Becky Mantynen was called to serve as a service missionary at a women's prison in Kitchener, Ontario, becoming the Church's first female chaplain in Canada.

A new Church History Museum exhibit, "A Firm Foundation,' focuses on the Salt Lake Temple and invites children and families to learn about spiritual foundations.

Church Military Relations and Transitional Services toured First Step House facilities to learn how they could provide greater care for those in need.

As college basketball’s NCAA March Madness prepares to tip off, several teams feature Latter-day Saint players who are ready to show their skills on the court.

BYU runners Jane Hedengren and Carter Cushing both won individual national championships over the weekend at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

Church News reporter Trent Toone writes on how RootsTech is inspiring the world, family history "service" and Elder Rasband's invitation to give all glory to Jesus Christ.

Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles recently ministered to Latter-day Saints and missionaries in Mexico.

In an interview for the Church News podcast, former University of Utah basketball star Parker Van Dyke talks about his professional basketball career, his mission and Latter-day Saint faith.

At a Provo MTC devotional, Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles teaches about adopting the Lord's divine patterns for a lifetime of discipleship.

In his keynote session at RootsTech, former NFL and BYU quarterback Steve Young encouraged people to "go through" hard things, be accountable and love others.

At RootsTech Family Discovery Day, Elder and Sister Rasband told inspiring stories of pioneer ancestors and invited members to engage in spiritually connecting families through temple service.

In a RootsTech interview with the Church News, Elder Mark A. Bragg encouraged members to feel good about their efforts, offered three key principles and testified the “Lord’s hand is involved.”

The Church Historian's Press has published a book featuring 52 discourses of Eliza R. Snow, the Church's second Relief Society general president. Church leaders and volume editors spoke at a media event celebrating the publication.

The First Presidency and Elder Quentin L. Cook welcomed Kristjan Prikk, the ambassador of Estonia to the United States, and his wife, Liis, to Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 27.

Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles recently visited Romania, where he spoke to 600 at a district conference and was invited to the Patriarchal Cathedral and Patriarchal Palace by the Romanian Orthodox Church.

Following an outbreak of violence across Mexico on Feb. 22, the Mexico Area presidency invited members to pray and fast for peace and harmony in the country.

Bishop Sean Douglas of the Presiding Bishopric said these acts of service represent Jesus Christ’s example.