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Salt Lake Temple marks milestone with reinstallation of east temple doors
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted June 23 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake Temple reinstalled its east doors, which are set to open soon to the world in the largest open house The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has hosted.
Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can't sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
Mark Sherman, Associated Press | Updated June 23 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs.
Tabernacle Choir makes historic return to Hollywood Bowl, benefiting charities worldwide
Keri Wilcox, KSL | Posted June 21 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will take its "Songs of Hope" tour to an iconic venue this week.
Consistent religious involvement has a positive impact on mental, physical and social health
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 21 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
Three reports produced by the BYU Wheatley Institute show an overwhelming number of studies indicate weekly participation in a religion has a positive impact on health.
Church of Jesus Christ delivers food to all 50 states to celebrate America 250
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted June 19 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is delivering 250 truckloads of food across the country for America 250 and recently reached all 50 states with a delivery in Hawaii.
Open house begins for renovated San Diego California Temple
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 16 - 1:36 p.m. | Save Story
The renovated San Diego California Temple will have a public open house beginning Thursday and ending July 11 before its dedication on Aug. 23.
Want to join a general conference choir? Auditions open for singers from Nephi to Logan
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 15 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Adults living within 100 miles of Salt Lake City are invited to audition to be in a guest choir for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' October general conference.
Church of Jesus Christ opens application for Salt Lake Temple Celebration volunteers
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated June 15 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opened applications on Monday for anyone to help and/or perform at the Salt Lake Temple Celebration next year,
A Latter-day Saint apostle and Utah's governor on the need for education and morality
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 14 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Monday's Convening of the American Council on Education Commission on Faith-Based College and Universities focused on creating environments that foster togetherness.
As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion
Krysta Fauria, Associated Press | Posted June 13 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
What was once considered fringe or conspiratorial has in recent months popped up everywhere from the White House to the Catholic Church: unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Pope Leo says history will condemn leaders who ignore migrant deaths
Joshua McElwee, Reuters | Updated June 11 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Pope Leo appealed to world leaders on Thursday to treat migrants more humanely, warning in a visit to Spain's Canary Islands, that history ​would condemn those who allowed people fleeing war or poverty to suffer.
A behind-the-scenes look at the set of 'The Chosen' Season 7 in Utah County
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted June 11 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Deseret News got an exclusive look behind the scenes during filming for Season 7 of the hit series "The Chosen" at its Jerusalem outdoor studio in Goshen, Utah County.
What the 'Schmigadoon!' co-creator said after winning 2 Tony Awards
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted June 10 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
"Schmigadoon!" may have ended its run, but the musical comedy found new life, and a historic evening, on the Broadway stage. And it has a Latter-day Saint to thank for that.
Utah County family honors son's mission legacy with service project on Navajo Nation
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted June 10 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
The Martin family is turning grief into service as they honor the life of their son, who died serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Mexico.
Pentagon updates religious categories after pushback from Utah lawmakers
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated June 8 - 1:10 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Department of War updated its list of faith codes Monday after pushback from some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over the faith not being classified as "Christian."
Lee, Curtis defend Church of Jesus Christ as 'Christian' after new Pentagon classification
Cassidy Wixom and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated June 6 - 6:23 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sens. John Curtis and Mike Lee are pushing back after the Pentagon changed its categorizations for chaplains to not classify members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as "Christian."
America 250 'Music and the Spoken Word' to feature Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 5 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid will join the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square as guest narrator for a special America 250 program on July 5.
Mary Ellen Edmunds, Latter-day Saint author and BYU Women's Conference pillar, dies at 86
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted June 3 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
Mary Ellen Edmunds, an author, speaker and integral part of BYU Women's Conference, died May 21, 2026, her family shared. She was 86.
