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$400M boost in federal funds for security at places of worship
Associated Press | Posted May 5 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced a $400 million increase in federal funding for security in houses of worship.
On Orthodox Easter, Zelenskyy calls on Ukrainians to unite in prayer
Pavel Polityuk and Lidia Kelly, Reuters | Posted May 5 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on his fellow Ukrainians on Orthodox Easter on Sunday to unite in prayer for each other and the soldiers on the front line, saying God — who has a "Ukrainian flag on his shoulder" — will lead to life defeating death.
If you want to preserve religious freedom, teach your kids to value it, family panel says
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 10:21 a.m. | Save Story
Social science research shows religious beliefs and community, when done in a healthy manner, have positive associations with the health of families, an expert says.
'It is a glorious time to be a woman,' Relief Society general president says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 3 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Relief Society President Camille N. Johnson spoke about motherhood and letting God prevail in a message she said was for all women in the church Friday during BYU's Women's Conference.
Rabbis provide support for Jewish students in response to campus protests
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted May 2 - 10:39 a.m. | Save Story
Leaders in the Jewish community in Salt Lake City are ramping up security at synagogues and responding to recent protests with more support for Jewish students.
Elder Gerrit W. Gong encourages graduates to 'become their best BYU gospel self'
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
On Thursday, the 2023-24 school year culminated in commencement exercises for 7,198 graduates, who were invited to become their "best BYU gospel self."
Church of Jesus Christ announces locations of West Jordan, Lehi temples
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 22 - 2:59 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Monday released details about where new temples are set to be constructed in Lehi and West Jordan.
'We rejoice in this renewed temple': President Nelson dedicates Manti temple
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 21 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
President Russell M. Nelson spoke about the purpose of temples as he dedicated the Manti Utah Temple on Sunday.
Utah's Jews harbor mixed feelings on Passover's eve as Mideast fighting continues, antisemitism rises
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 21 - 10:17 a.m. | Save Story
With Passover to start Monday, Utah's Jewish community is alternately troubled at a spike in antisemitism in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel and resolute in marking the holiday.
The best role Kirby Heyborne has played yet
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted April 21 - 8:33 a.m. | Save Story
Kirby Heyborne stars as himself in the BYUtv series "Making Good."
Demolition work begins at Provo Temple ahead of eventual reconstruction
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted April 19 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Demolition work has begun on the Provo Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ahead of its eventual reconstruction.
Tensions rise in Australia after a bishop and priest are wounded in a knife attack in a church
Mark Baker and Rod Mcguirk, Associated Press | Posted April 16 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
A teenager has been accused of wounding a Christian bishop and priest during a church service in a second high-profile knife attack to rock Sydney in recent days, leaving communities on edge, leaders calling for calm and a besieged church urging against retaliation.
Church of Jesus Christ invites everyone to come see the Layton Utah Temple
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
The open house for the Layton Utah Temple begins on Friday, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is inviting everyone to tour the temple until June 1.
Ambassador of Ukraine to US meets with Utah state and church leaders
Erin Cox, KSL-TV | Posted April 12 - 9:29 a.m. | Save Story
For the first time, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. paid the Beehive State a visit.
New film tells story of 79 Latter-day Saint missionaries who escaped Nazi Germany
Carole Mikita, KSL-TV | Posted April 11 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
Just days before the start of World War II, Americans, many of them Utahns, escaped from Nazi Germany. They were Latter-day Saint missionaries serving in that country. Now a filmmaker is telling their story.
Photos: New Taylorsville Utah Temple is ready for public tours
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 9 - 4:39 p.m. | Save Story
Leaders and members of the Church of Jesus Christ say they are excited to share the joy and peace temples bring them through a public open house for a new temple in Taylorsville.
Lehi and West Jordan residents share excitement about new temples announced for their cities
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted April 8 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Residents of West Jordan and Lehi expressed shock and excitement after President Russell M. Nelson announced the new temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in their area.
Vatican blasts gender-related surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press | Posted April 8 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
The Vatican has declared that gender-related surgeries and surrogacy are grave violations of human dignity.
