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BYU conference: Elder Bednar and Elder Gong call for unity with world’s Muslims
Jason Swensen, Church News and Newsroom, ChurchofJesusChrist.org
During a BYU conference, a pair of latter-day Apostles — Elder David A. Bednar and Elder Gerrit W. Gong — counsel Latter-day Saints to show kindness and kinship with followers of Islam.
John S.K. Kauwe III, first native Hawaiian to lead BYU–Hawaii, officially inaugurated as president by Elder Holland
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
After a 15-month delay due to COVID-19 restrictions, Elder Holland officially inaugurated President John S.K. Kauwe III, the first-ever native Hawaiian to serve as president of BYU-Hawaii.
Holy Ghost is the best study companion, President Johnson teaches during BYU-Pathway devotional
By Valerie Walton
The way to learn truth “is to exercise faith and seek to learn, not just with your head through study, but also with a willing heart through faith,” said President Camille N. Johnson to BYU–Pathway students.
Episode 53: Historian Spencer W. McBride on the importance of the Nauvoo Temple for early Church pioneers and for Latter-day Saints today
By Sarah Jane Weaver
Historian Spencer W. McBride explores the history and significance of the Nauvoo Temple for early Church pioneers and for all of us today.
Latest temple updates: 95% of Church’s temples offering at least some proxy ordinances as Manila temple upgrades operations
By Scott Taylor
Resuming operations last month after pausing due to COVID-19 conditions, the Manila Philippines Temple has moved now from Phase 1 to Phase 2-B.
Returning to her rural roots: The message Elder and Sister Holland gave to Saints in Sister Holland’s hometown
By Sydney Walker
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Sister Patricia Holland's assignments take them around the world to meet with Latter-day Saints. This weekend, they had the chance to return to Sister Holland's hometown of Enterprise, Utah.
President Eyring points to then-unseen successes of Utah’s silkworm industry at monument commemoration
By Jan Hemming
President Henry B. Eyring helped mark the 80th anniversary celebration of the monument in Salt Lake City’s Yalecrest neighborhood, where he spent part of his childhood.
Church’s $2 million donation to Oklahoma’s First Americans Museum will help reconnect Native American families
By Jason Swensen
Church's donation to the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City will help Native American visitors further discover their family roots with a FamilySearch center in the museum.
President and Sister Nelson — and Elder and Sister Uchtdorf — share ‘heartland’ counsel to Latter-day Saints in Kansas, Oklahoma
By Jason Swensen
President Russell M. Nelson, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf and their wives participate in a Kansas/Oklahoma member devotional hours after the Church presents a $2 million donation to the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City.
In an article published in the Arizona Republic, President Oaks invites all to visit the renovated Mesa Arizona Temple
By Sarah Jane Weaver
Temples "allow members of the Church to receive sacred religious instruction, to seek answers for their lives and to enter into eternal family relationships," wrote President Oaks
Sarah Jane Weaver: What I learned about contributing a ‘drop of good’ from writing an article about a single peach
By Sarah Jane Weaver
The journey of a single peach from a North Ogden, Utah, farm to the mouths of a hurricane-torn family in Texas is proof that small and simple acts of service accomplish something large.
3 FamilySearch features to help new and beginning users search and find their ancestors
By Sydney Walker
To help new and beginner users search and find their ancestors, FamilySearch has recently launched three new or updated features: the new Discovery Search Experience, new ancestor pages and the improved Search Historical Records page.
Silicon Slopes attendees, other volunteers package 1 million meals for Utah Food Bank
By Sydney Walker
Silicon Summit Serves collaborated with several nonprofits, including Hunger Fight, JustServe and Latter-day Saint Charities, to organize the food drive during the annual technology summit.
In op-ed published by the Hill, Elder Rasband tells world leaders that faith in the economy begins with faith in society
By Sarah Jane Weaver
In the article, titled “Religion and the G-20: with faith, we can move mountains,” Elder Rasband wrote about participating in the annual G-20 Interfaith Forum in Bologna, Italy.