Coaches and friends remember victim tragic Utah reservoir drowning
Police confirmed the name of the victim who drowned in Hyrum Reservoir on Friday. 18-year-old Judd Joseph Miller died after cliff jumping, and never resurfacing.
There’s a ghost town in the Utah desert founded — and later abandoned — by Mormon Hawaiians. Their descendants return every Memorial Day weekend to clean the graves.
Deborah Hoopiiaina sank her knees into the dry desert dirt and began plucking tufts of tall yellow grass and thistles from around the headstone.
Here’s how the LDS Church should address skin color and its doctrine
When I first heard of the hoax apology letter I was deeply saddened by the pain this causes to so many within our church. I am further troubled by how few members of the LDS Church seem to be aware of the pain this hoax has caused for many of our fellow members.
Right after the Mormon church gave blacks the priesthood, a polygamous offshoot saw its ranks grow
A recent blog about happenings in the polygamous Apostolic United Brethren church posed a question:
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What I Learned When a Boy Called My 8-Year-Old Daughter “Sexy” (+8 Ways to Help Your Children Love Their Bodies)
In this time when our bodies are portrayed as imperfect and unworthy, learn how you can help your daughters find their own real beauty in an unrealistic world.
New Church History Library exhibit features ‘significant documents’ from black LDS history
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As The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints commemorates the 40th anniversary of the priesthood and temple blessings being extended to all races in June, the Church History Library is inviting the public to view an exhibit of 16 items that help bring the history of black Latter-day Saints to life.
“NY Times” Quotes Articles of Faith and Joseph Smith, Praises Mormons: “The Nation Should Follow Their Example”
The New York Times recently wrote about President Donald Trump’s travel ban after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on it last month and the growing rate at which politicians are attacking Islam in the nation. New York Times opinion writer Asma Uddin writes:
Mission stories like never before
A new book about missionary work has hit the shelves. However, it is not filled with typical missionary stories.
Boy Scout, 12, suffers ‘significant burns’ after accident at Spanish Fork troop meeting
A 12-year-old Boy Scout in Spanish Fork suffered “significant burns” on his hands and arms Wednesday evening, while his Scout troop was making camp stoves.
Richard Paul Evans’ fake news about feminism
It hasn’t been a terrific week for Mormon novelist Richard Paul Evans, author of The Christmas Box and other bestsellers.
Longest Fire Walk, Most Bouquets Caught + 12 More Bizarre and Impressive World Records Set by Mormons
From the world’s fastest texter (Benjamin Cook, 2006) to the world’s fastest raw onion eater (Trevor Reilly, 2004); from the world’s strongest power-lifter (Lance Davis, 2004, 618.3 pounds) to the world’s fastest balloon animal inflator (KC Williams, 2003 & 2004), there is no doubt that the Church is full of impressive Mormons dedicated to developing the unique talents the Lord has given them. And the diversity of these talents has only added to the strength and notability of our Church and its members, proving that Mormons can be daring, whimsical, athletic, knowledgeable, and faithful.
Worker seriously injured after falling from scaffold at Washington D.C. Mormon Temple
A worker was seriously injured after falling from a scaffold at the Mormon Washington D.C. Temple Thursday morning, according to authorities.
Trump says Venezuela has freed American missionary Josh Holt
American missionary Josh Holt, held by Venezuela without trial on weapons charges since 2016, was heading home with his wife on Saturday after the South American country’s socialist government unexpectedly released him.
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Driggs and LDS Church team up to water park
Driggs public works director Jay Mazalewski has a busy summer before him, juggling several major infrastructure projects, but the installation of a city park irrigation system is almost finished, thanks to help from the Driggs LDS Church.
LDS Church presiding bishop addresses, explains intricacies of church finances
Attentive members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will note the traditional statistical and financial reports of the church are no longer reported in General Conference.
Gov. Herbert announces winners of Medals for Science and Technology
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and the Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative (USTAR) announced winners Monday for the 2018 Governor’s Medals for Science and Technology.
7 Things That Still Need to Happen Before the World Ends
This seems to happen in a cycle, about every 30 or 40 years. I remember very well attending the October 1972 general conference and hearing President Harold B. Lee chasten and warn the holders of the priesthood about paying too much attention to what he called “loose writings” among them, cautioning us against jumping on every bandwagon and attaching ourselves to every eschatological craze, assuring us that we did not need to stress over “the coming crash” of our economy or our society.
LDS Families Win $100,000 Back-to-Back on America’s Funniest Home Videos
For the past two weeks, Mormon families have dominated America’s Funniest Home Videos.
What Islamophobic Politicians Can Learn From Mormons
Last month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on President Trump’s travel ban, popularly known as the “Muslim ban” because of his statements, like one in 2015 calling for “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.”
Church Transferring 169 Missionaries Out of Nicaragua
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the following statement about the transfer of 169 missionaries out of 327 serving in Nicaragua:
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