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Executive director of church missionary department dies of traumatic brain injury
Curtis Booker and Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 11 - 3:47 p.m. | Save Story
Elder W. Mark Bassett, a general authority seventy, died on Monday, according to church officials.
Guests joining Tabernacle Choir in California benefit concert to include Donny Osmond
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 11 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
Guest artists who will join the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square at the "Songs of Hope Benefit Concert" in California include Donny Osmond.
Is religion claiming a more prominent place in Utah's and America's K-12 classrooms?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 11 - 6:10 a.m. | Save Story
The growing confluence of religion and the public classroom has snagged broad attention, both nationally and in Utah.
8 children killed in Louisiana mass shooting remembered at funeral
John Raby, Associated Press | Posted May 10 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Faith leaders and politicians paid tribute at a funeral Saturday to eight children who were killed in a mass shooting last month in Louisiana.
President Oaks tours Salt Lake Temple following April surgery
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted May 9 - 11:57 a.m. | Save Story
President Dallin H. Oaks and his counselors toured the Salt Lake Temple Friday as a six-year renovation project moves forward to a six-month public open house next year.
Joni Lamb, who started of one of the largest Christian TV networks, has died
John Seewer, Associated Press | Posted May 8 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
Joni Lamb, who cofounded one of the world's largest Christian TV networks with her late husband, died Thursday after suffering from serious health issues. She was 65.
Madeleine Choir School performs 'Noah's Flood'
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted May 8 - 7:45 a.m. | Save Story
The Madeleine Choir School students are singing, acting and dancing in a challenging production this weekend, a story from the Old Testament as you've never imagined it.
National Day of Prayer brings Utahns together for hope and reflection in Provo
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 7 - 10:54 p.m. | Save Story
A Provo church hosted a National Day of Prayer event, offering song, reflection and hope.
Pope Leo, Rubio commit to stronger ties, Vatican says, amid Trump tensions
Joshua McElwee, Reuters | Updated May 7 - 10:12 a.m. | Save Story
Pope Leo XIV and Secretary of State Marco Rubio jointly committed at a meeting on Thursday to improving relations between the Vatican and Washington.
Montpelier Idaho Temple will be dedicated in October following September open house
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 5 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday that the Montpelier Idaho Temple will be dedicated on Oct. 18 following an open house in September.
Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise
Matthew Lee, Associated Press | Updated May 4 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome and Vatican City this week in a bid to ease rising tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV.
President Henry B. Eyring dedicates Lindon Utah Temple
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted May 3 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
The Lindon Utah Temple was dedicated Sunday by President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Latino religious leaders in Utah unite to promote family, conservative causes
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 3 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A new group of Latino religious leaders in Utah has taken shape with the backing of some GOP officials to promote "faith, family and biblical values."
Apostle shares lessons from ministering to victims of Michigan meetinghouse attack
Amy Ortiz, Deseret News | Posted May 3 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
At BYU Women's Conference on Friday, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reflected on ministering to the shaken Latter-day Saints in Michigan with his wife.
Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press | Posted May 3 - 9:26 a.m. | Save Story
Pope Leo XIV is encouraging some of the wealthiest U.S. Catholics to keep on giving to support his charitable works.
'Jazz and Jesus': How a Utah singer is sharing her faith
Diana Jones, KSL | Posted May 2 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Emma Nissen, a rising Christian artist mixing Jesus and jazz, is living her dream, scatting, writing music and creating connections with people all over the world who listen.Â
Madeleine Choir School celebrates 30 years with immersive opera depicting Noah's ark
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 2 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Cathedral of the Madeleine will soon be transformed by music, costumes and spectacle as the choir performs a community opera embodying hope and renewal, just in time for the spring season of rebirth.
Women encouraged to invite Christ in at BYU Women's Conference
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 1 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
This week is the 50th anniversary of BYU Women's Conference. Attendees can hear messages from Relief Society President Camille N. Johnson and Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
