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New Deseret News publisher Burke Olsen joins the Church News podcast to talk about the historic publication.
Episode 124: New Deseret News publisher on why the Church owns a newspaper and its mission to be a voice of ‘light and truth’
By Sarah Jane Weaver
Publisher Burke Olsen joined the Church News podcast to discuss the history of the Deseret News and how its early motto of “Truth and Liberty” have relevance today.
Morgan Jones Pearson, the host of LDS Living’s “All In” podcast, sits on a couch holding a copy of her book
‘All In’ host Morgan Jones Pearson tells what podcast title has meant throughout her life’s journey
By Capri Garff
Morgan Jones Pearson reflected on the triumphs and trials she’s faced, recognizing how Heavenly Father was with her all along.
An angled aerial video the blue Folsom High School football field from the 55 yard line to the end zone, where Folsom is in white letters on red background.
Video: How college football recruit Walker Lyons learned to ‘Trust in God’ after an injury
By Sarah Jane Weaver
Walker Lyons was injured in the first game of his high school senior year and had to put his trust in God during his recovery.
Dave Checketts, a Latter-day Saint who worked in the sports industry for almost 40 years, speaks at a BYU Management Society luncheon.
What former sports executive Dave Checketts said at a BYU luncheon about ‘integrity in pro sports’
By Trent Toone
Dave Checketts, who recently returned from serving as a Latter-day Saint mission president in England, spoke at a BYU luncheon about living a life of integrity.
Participants in a For the Strength of Youth conference hold up their team banner that reads “Blessed and happy” in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 2023.
First areawide FSY event for Middle East/Africa North Area brings together 200 youth
By Mary Richards
The historic For the Strength of Youth conference in the United Arab Emirates taught participants about Jesus Christ.
Suzanne Clark and her niece both wear missionary name tags saying Sister Clark and Hermana Clark. Suzanne Clark served a one-year senior service mission for the Church’s Employment Services where she learned skills for her own job search.
How saying yes to a mission led this Latter-day Saint to her dream job
By Mary Richards
An Employment Services missionary learned skills to help her own job search.
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Episode 123: What does ‘all in’ gospel living mean to Latter-day Saint Living podcast host Morgan Jones Pearson?
By Sarah Jane Weaver
Morgan Jones Pearson shares what she has learned as a Deseret Book author, an interviewer and a podcast host from the testimonies of other Church members on the Church News podcast.
Map of Pacific-area nations and territories ranked by percentage growth in numbers of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Which Oceania nations have more Church members?
By David Schneider
See Church membership growth in Pacific nations and territories over the past 10 years, by country.
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How to prepare for this year’s temple and family history leadership broadcast
By Scott Taylor
“This is different than just passively sitting and watching a 35-minute presentation,” said Elder Kevin S. Hamilton.
Elder Walker Lyons smiles at his family upon entering the MTC in Provo.
Why top recruit Walker Lyons is stepping away from college football to serve a Latter-day Saint mission
By Trent Toone
Walker Lyons is holding off on college football and NIL deals worth millions to serve a two-year Latter-day Saint mission in Norway. Here’s why he’s doing it.
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How technology developed by BYU engineers could benefit future Super Bowl teams
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
BYU engineers recently developed a deep-learning algorithm to automate the process of analyzing football footage.
Actor, songwriter, singer, comedian and narrator Kirby Heyborne will emcee the in-person RootsTech 2023 event on March 2–4, 2023.
Actor, comedian, narrator Kirby Heyborne announced as official emcee at RootsTech 2023
By Trent Toone
Kirby Heyborne, an actor, comedian, narrator and songwriter, will serve as the official emcee at RootsTech 2023. Here’s what he will do.
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For the first time in nearly 30 years, Latter-day Saints from remote island organize temple trip
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
Members of a Church branch in Niue, a small, remote island country in the South Pacific, traveled 1,500 miles to the New Zealand temple in January.
American Fork’s Daniel Simmons takes the tape as 6A runners compete in the state high school cross-country championships.
Latter-day Saint runner named Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Player of the Year
By Trent Toone
Daniel Simmons, a Latter-day Saint from American Fork, Utah, has been named the 2022-2023 Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Player of the Year.
In Episode 122 of the Church News podcast, Cotopaxi gear founder Davis Smith and his wife, Asialene Smith, share about their call to lead the Brazil Recife North Mission.
Episode 122: Cotopaxi founders Davis and Asialene Smith on stepping away from their company to serve as mission leaders in Brazil
By Sarah Jane Weaver
How did Cotopaxi gear founder Davis Smith receive his call to lead the Brazil Recife North Mission? He shares his story in this week’s episode of the Church News podcast.
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Enhance your ‘Come, Follow Me’ New Testament study with this new AR map of the Holy Land
By Sydney Walker
The Church created an augmented reality map of the Holy Land to bring to life key events from the Savior’s life and ministry. Here’s where to find it.
Church-endorsed chaplains Capt. Grant Arnold, 1st Lt. Jenna Carson and 1st Lt. Hyrum Miller graduate from the Air Force Chaplain Corps College.
3 Latter-day Saints graduate from the Air Force Chaplain Corps College in Alabama
By Trent Toone
Read about the three Latter-day Saint chaplains who graduated from the Air Force Chaplain Corps College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Why JustServe and FamilySearch were at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade
By Mary Richards
The Mesa, Arizona, event included information about how to use JustServe and FamilySearch to help all of God’s children.
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7 stories to read in honor of Black History Month
By Sydney Walker
In honor of Black History Month, the Church News has compiled a list of stories honoring Black members of the Church.
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Young single adults throughout Fiji gather for 5-day conference
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
Young single adult conference mixed spiritually uplifting devotionals and discussions with opportunities for service, fun and connection.
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Photos from the recording of the worldwide youth event with Elder Gong
By Sydney Walker
Did you attend the recording of the youth devotional with Elder Gong, President Cordon and President Lund? Download the group photo here.
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Elder Gong encourages youth to look for spiritual trail markers that lead to Christ
By Sydney Walker
“Our Savior and His Atonement are our most important trail marker, our greatest source of strength as we make our way through life,” Elder Gong said.
Youth and leaders carry bags through a flooding river while arriving at a For the Strength of Youth conference in Rustenburg, South Africa
How a ‘miraculous’ river crossing at the Johannesburg FSY taught youth to ‘trust in the Lord’
By Sydney Walker
Over 500 youth made it across the flooded river, either on the backs of YSA counselors or on their own with the help of safety ropes.
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Church announces changes to seminary credit requirements, updates to the official seminary objective statement
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
What will never change is that seminary requirements will be “Christ–centered, learner–focused and scripture-based,” said the Church’s administrator of seminaries and institutes.
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When can I register my youth for FSY?
By Sydney Walker
Registration opens this week for FSY 2023 in the United States and Canada. See a timeline of registration dates.
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What youth learned from the devotional with Elder Gong about doing ‘all things through Christ’
By Sydney Walker
Thousands of Salt Lake-area youth attended the recording of the devotional in the Conference Center. Watch the broadcast Sunday, Jan. 29.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Britain Covey (18) reacts to the win following the NFL football game against the New York Giants.
See a list of Latter-day Saints playing or coaching in the NFL playoffs
By Trent Toone
Several members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are playing or coaching in the NFL playoffs. See a list.
Irene Caso films a segment in Spanish for RootsTech 2023.
Why FamilySearch is incorporating localized ‘sideline reporters’ into RootsTech 2023
By Trent Toone
RootsTech 2023 will feature 15 emcees who will act like sideline reporters for its online audience and provide localized content and guidance for different areas of the world.
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Which Latin America nations have more Church members?
By David Schneider
See Church membership growth in South America, Central America, Mexico and Caribbean over the past 10 years, by country.
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Born with a cleft palate and double cleft lip, June Leifson learned at a young age ‘with God nothing is impossible’
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
How this Latter-day Saint went from being rejected by three nursing programs to becoming BYU dean of nursing.