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Church’s far-reaching donation helps ease weather-related suffering in Texas and beyond
By Jason Swensen
The Church's massive shipment of food, water and other provisions helped supplement ongoing local ministering efforts across Texas and other regions affected by recent extreme winter weather.
Elder Soares, Sister Aburto and other leaders promise peace to Native Americans enduring troubling days
By Jason Swensen
Elder Ulisses Soares, Sister Reyna I. Aburto, Elder Kyle S. McKay and other leaders shared counsel and comfort during a recent member devotional for Native Americans in the U.S. Southwest.
Episode 20: Former editor Gerry Avant shares memories of the Church News as the publication celebrates 90 years
By Sarah Jane Weaver
In Episode 20 of the Church News podcast, former editor Gerry Avant talks about the 90-year history of the publication and her 48-year career.
How a mobile bakery in Syria is delivering bread and hope to the hungry
By Sydney Walker
Though such a bakery had never been built — and government regulations and customs laws had to be met — “doors opened in ways that we never could have expected,” Liz Freckleton said.
Latest temple updates: 5 temples — in Hawaii, Canada, Tahiti and El Salvador — to move to Phase 3 proxy work
By Scott Taylor
Beginning Phase 3 operations effective March 15 are the Cardston Alberta, Kona Hawaii, Laie Hawaii, Papeete Tahiti and San Salvador El Salvador temples.
What youth and young adults learned in a #QuestforConnection during RootsTech Connect
By Sydney Walker
Elder David A. Bednar, Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon and Young Men General President Steven J. Lund participated in the "Our Quest for Connection" wrap-up event on Feb. 27.
Elder and Sister Holland take viewers on hometown visit around St. George during RootsTech Connect Family Discovery Day
By Sydney Walker
During RootsTech Connect Family Discovery Day on Saturday, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Sister Patricia Holland taught how to connect to one's heritage, to one's family and to God.
What 3 Apostles taught at RootsTech about temple and family history work during the pandemic
By Scott Taylor
With a unique global gathering and presentation, the 2021 Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction meeting featured Elder Bednar, Elder Renlund and Elder Stevenson.
BYU releases findings from its diversity and equity survey designed to ‘root out’ racism on campus
By Jason Swensen
Survey conducted by Church-owned school's Committee on Race, Equity & Belonging includes data from tens of thousands of respondents in an effort to build bridges of understanding across campus.