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Saturday afternoon session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference

KSL.com Staff  |  Posted April 5 - 1:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The latest talk summaries and announcements from the Saturday afternoon session of the April 2025 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

General conference special: 'The World Report'

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  |  Posted April 5 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the April 2025 edition of the World Report of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, some of the environmental stewardship projects undertaken by the church in recent months are highlighted.

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Here's how many times Latter-day Saint leaders mention Jesus Christ at conference

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted April 5 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Speakers mentioned Jesus Christ hundreds and hundreds of times at the October 2024 general conference.

As inaugural season winds down, BYU alum Roni Jones-Perry learning from LOVB's international flair

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted April 5 - 12:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former BYU All-American and LOVB outside hitter Roni Jones-Perry wraps up the regular season of League One Volleyball's inaugural season Saturday night at Salt Lake Community College.

General conference special: 'Christmas in Afghanistan'

Angie Denison, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 5 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

In 2004, the 1-211th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion from West Jordan was deployed to Afghanistan. Among them was a young filmmaker who captured the story of a Christmas cultural exchange.

More torrential rain and flash flooding coming to heavily waterlogged central US

George Walker Iv and Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press  |  Posted April 5 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding was coming for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of relentless severe storms that in some cases spawned deadly tornadoes.

19-year-old woman in critical condition following an accident in Salt Lake City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated April 5 - 11:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman is in critical condition after her motorcycle collided with a car in Salt Lake City Friday.

Church of Jesus Christ calls new Young Men Presidency

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted April 5 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

At the Saturday morning session of general conference, a new Young Men General Presidency for the church was announced. The new presidency will begin their service in August.

How many Americans have 'locked in' mortgages at less than 6%?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 5 - 10:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage rates have been above 6% in the U.S. since September 2022, but 82% of Americans have rates below that benchmark, Realtor.com reported Wednesday.

General conference special: 'History of the Saints'

Glenn Rawson  |  Posted April 5 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

In this "History of the Saints" presentation, explore the miracle of the Book of Mormon.

West Jordan mom charged with not feeding her 'near-fatal malnourished' baby

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 5 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A West Jordan mother was charged Thursday with not feeding her 2-month-old son after doctors said he weighed just 5 pounds and looked "skeletal."

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TikTok deal put on hold after China objects over tariffs, sources say

Dawn Chmielewski, David Shepardson and Antoni Slodkowski, Reuters  |  Updated April 5 - 7:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve the deal following President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement this week, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

University of Utah offers community classes on 'granny hobbies'

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 5 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Embroidery, crochet and a variety of other "grandma hobbies" have been the focus of recent social media trends and are now part of the University of Utah's Lifelong Learning program.

'Complete miracle': Boy, 8, jumping on trampoline survives being thrown by wind 20 feet in air

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 4 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Herriman family is calling it a "miracle" that their son is alive after a terrifying ordeal.

BLM enforcement officers shut down illegal party on public land

Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 4 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Bureau of Land Management is working on enforcement as they say illegal parties on public land threaten both the environment and public safety.

Ogden Trece gang member sentenced to prison for random killing of 24-year-old in traffic

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 4 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Juan "JJ" Garcia Jr. was gunned down at a stoplight during rush hour in January 2023. His family confronted the man's killer in court Friday during a sentencing hearing.

Marathon Senate session under way over Trump's sweeping tax, budget steps

Richard Cowan and Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Posted April 4 - 9:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate began an overnight "vote-a-rama" marathon on Friday aimed at eventually handing President Donald Trump legislation to extend tax cuts and achieve budget reductions in the face of Democratic opposition.

British police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape, sexual assault

Jill Lawless, Associated Press  |  Posted April 4 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

British police have charged comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault against four women.

Utah Medicaid now includes dental services for adults

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted April 4 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that dental services will now be available for adults enrolled in the state's Medicaid program.

Taylor Hendricks is recovering from his gruesome injury with a smile and some weights

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted April 4 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

"(The plan is) by May, I'll be 100%, but the way I'm feeling, I'll be ready way before then," Hendricks said on the Jazz broadcast during Utah's 140-112 loss to the Pacers Friday.

Nursing assistant sent to prison for sexual abuse of dementia patients

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 4 - 7:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Heber City nursing assistant was sentenced Wednesday to five years to life in prison for sexually abusing two elderly dementia patients in 2024.

IRS starts laying off 20,000 workers, eliminates civil rights office

Kanishka Singh, Ryan Patrick Jones, Ismail Shakil and Tim Reid, Reuters  |  Posted April 4 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service began making sweeping cuts to its workforce on Friday, and among the first to go will be employees of its civil rights office.