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What Luke Dimyan said about playing Judas on 'The Chosen'
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 28 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Luke Dimyan plays a controversial character on "The Chosen" — Judas, the disciple who betrays Jesus, played by Jonathan Roumie. If it could be said the series was inching toward the betrayal the last four seasons, it's now hurling toward it in Season 5.
Latter-Day Saint mission president, 54, dies in France after unknown illness
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 28 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
The Latter-Day Saint mission president Jason Michael Soulier died in his sleep Saturday while serving in Lyon, France, according to a statement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Jewish community welcomes all to celebrate, learn about Hanukkah at menorah car parade
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 27 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Chabad Lubavitch of Utah is pleased to welcome the wider community for the annual downtown car menorah parade on Saturday. The parade departs from 1760 S. 1100 East at 7:30 p.m., and concludes at the Downtown Menorah at Abravanel Hall Plaza at 8 p.m. for the lighting of the fourth candle of Hanukkah.
'The Chosen' is going into the wild with Bear Grylls
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 26 - 8:47 a.m. | Save Story
Cast members of the hit show "The Chosen" will get a once-in-a-lifetime experience to adventure into the unknown with popular TV show host Bear Grylls.
Brazil's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Julia Vargas Jones, CNN | Updated Dec. 25 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
Perched high atop Brazil's Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — and now it's at the center of a debate over land and conservation.
Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 25 - 10:50 a.m. | Save Story
Pope Francis has opened the great Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. The ceremony kicks off the 2025 Holy Year, a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome.
Silver amulet discovered in Germany could rewrite Christian history in Europe
Lianne Kolirin, CNN | Updated Dec. 25 - 10:13 a.m. | Save Story
A small silver amulet discovered by archaeologists in Germany could transform our understanding of how Christianity spread under the Roman Empire, experts have said.
The complicated story about religious attendance rates
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 25 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
With mounting statistics showing a steady exodus from the pews, this trend of declining church attendance continuing is sometimes treated as a foregone conclusion.
The honor and joy of playing Mary Magdalene on 'The Chosen'
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 22 - 10:14 p.m. | Save Story
For actress Elizabeth Tabish, playing Mary Magdalene on "The Chosen" is both an honor and a privilege.
Sometimes we can't understand 'terrible choices': Slain West Valley family laid to rest
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 21 - 3:07 p.m. | Save Story
Four members of a West Valley family found shot to death in their home were laid to rest Saturday in Salt Lake City.
Guest artists share what it was like performing at the Tabernacle Choir's 2024 Christmas Concert
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 20 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Guest artists and choir leaders spoke about the Tabernacle Choir's 2024 Christmas concert, which shares the story of Charles Mulli and his family, during a press conference on Friday.
Wisconsin shooter had 2 guns, got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack
Todd Richmond, Scott Bauer and Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 19 - 9:43 a.m. | Save Story
Police say the shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin this week brought two guns to the school. The 15-year-old girl also was in contact with a man in California who authorities say was planning to attack a government building.
'The oldest and dearest tradition': Utah Filipinos gather for Christmastime Simbang Gabi services
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 17 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Filipino expats are in the middle of Simbang Gabi, a nine-day celebration to commemorate Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ.
Police chief says motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a 'combination of factors'
Devi Shastri And Scott Bauer | Updated Dec. 17 - 8:40 p.m. | Save Story
Investigators in Wisconsin are trying to determine a motive in a school shooting that left a teacher and a student dead and two other children in critical condition. The police chief says it appears to be a "combination of factors." He's urging anyone who knew the 15-year-old shooter's feelings to reach out. The shooting occurred Monday at Abundant Life Christian School. The shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Six people were wounded. Barnes said police were talking with the shooter's father and other family members, who were cooperating, and searching the shooter's home.
'A joyful way to celebrate the season': Catholics hosting Las Posadas events across Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 9:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Catholics will be hosting Las Posadas events, a Christmastime tradition strongly rooted in Mexico, across the state ahead of Christmas.
'24' actor Dennis Haysbert to narrate Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 11 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
An actor known for his resonant voice will be the narrator at the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square 2024 Christmas concert, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday.
'Fighting Spirit': A former combat chaplain searches for healing
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
One man's search for healing led him to make a film about military chaplains. Chaplains help people process significant losses while also processing it themselves.
Church of Jesus Christ Christmas devotional encourages members to reach out
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 8 - 9:15 p.m. | Save Story
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are encouraged to share the love of Christ with others this Christmas season.
