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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.


Rookie shortstop and Latter-day Saint Cooper Pratt helped lead the Milwaukee Brewers to their first World Series championship.

BYU's law school is launching a Religious Liberty Clinic to give students hands-on experience drafting appellate briefs in religious freedom cases.

Before the Managua Nicaragua Temple dedication, Elder Rasband spoke to more than 300 missionaries about becoming lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.

Elder Ronald A. Rasband says Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt exemplifies the Book of Mormon invitation to stand as a witness of God "at all times and in all things, and in all places."

Elder Kyle S. McKay, who serves as Church historian and recorder, spoke at the 2026 Church History Symposium about how remembering people and events can help people recognize the Lord’s hand and draw closer to the Savior.

"May it stand as a beacon of righteousness, strength, eternal promise and peace," said Elder Rasband in the Managua Nicaragua Temple dedicatory prayer.

The Church's Canada Area presidency released a statement offering condolences and sympathy for those affected by the tragedy at CFB Wainwright in Alberta.

Elder Kyle S. McKay, a General Authority Seventy who serves as Church historian and recorder, will speak at the Church History Symposium, a two-day event that will focus on how Latter-day Saints remember their past.

A new Joseph Smith Papers e-book offers context for nearly 2,000 financial records and provides insight into the Prophet’s personal finances and the early Church’s temporal affairs.

Church members young and old, as well as mission leaders and former missionaries, celebrate the dedication of the Managua Nicaragua Temple and the blessings it brings.

Former missionaries, leaders and their families gathered to celebrate the dedication of the Managua Nicaragua Temple.

Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Managua Nicaragua Temple on Sunday, Oct. 18, the first in the Central American country.

More than 36 years after two Apostles gathered with local members to pray for Nicaragua’s future, the Managua Nicaragua Temple will bring temple ordinances closer to home.

Church leaders point to record convert baptisms, a growing missionary force and expanding temple access as evidence of the Lord’s fulfilled promise.

“Unity does not demand uniformity,” Elder Ulisses Soares said at the Forum on Faith in New York City, inviting people of different faiths to protect religious freedom and serve together.

Learn how Latter-day Saint cowboys are using their talents to forge lasting friendships at the World Nomad Games.

After an orange soda celebration sparked interest in his Latter-day Saint beliefs, Milwaukee Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt reflects on his testimony, family and unexpected blessings.

At the annual chaplain training seminar, Elder Bednar and others encouraged chaplains to minister one by one, build bridges and be anchored in Jesus Christ.

Elder Bednar, Elder Gong, Elder Morgan and Elder Schmeil taught how temple covenants bring healing, strength and generational blessings.

“Ultimately, all gospel ordinances and covenants must be sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise,” said Elder David A. Bednar.

“Taking upon us His name requires a lifelong determination to serve Him,” said Elder James G.O. Fantone.

“Your Savior is your lift. He is your ever-rising air. There is no limit to how high you can climb with Him. Jesus Christ lives to lift,” said Elder Patrick Kearon.

“To all the rising generation of the Church, I invite you to place serving a full-time mission high on your list,” said Bishop Sean Douglas.

"Carry On" and "At the Pulpit," two books that highlight the history and voices of Latter-day Saint women and young women, are now available as audiobooks.

In a new video, Church photographers and their colleagues describe how they capture meaningful moments, share them with the world and preserve them for future generations.

The Church has released new videos featuring Church leaders and members recounting how simple member invitations contributed to their conversions.

At a Provo MTC devotional, Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles invited missionaries to liken the scriptures unto themselves — and find the Savior speaking directly to them.

Joined by the Church's Caribbean Area presidency, Elder Ronald A. Rasband ministered to members and community leaders in Dominican Republic and invited them to anchor their lives in Jesus Christ.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a new all-time record of more than 90,000 missionaries serving worldwide.

The Church’s South America South Area presidency met with the Vatican’s top interfaith official and others at a religious freedom event in Argentina.