Church News

The ever-expanding BYU Speeches collection with curator Charles Cranney

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every week devotional speakers enlighten, instruct and uplift students at Brigham Young University. But these BYU Speeches are not only for the studen...

The 2024 youth theme with President Steven J. Lund and President Emily Belle Freeman on becoming active disciples of Christ

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focus “Come, Follow Me” study on the Book of Mormon this year, the Church’s 2024 y...

The Sunday School general presidency on personal conversion, the 2024 ‘Come, Follow Me’ curriculum and the Book of Mormon

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Since President Russell M. Nelson announced “Come, Follow Me” in October 2018, the unified scripture study experience has revolutionized home and ...

Elder Dale G. Renlund on his testimony of the Book of Mormon and the Church’s distribution of 200 million copies of the sacred text

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The collective “Come, Follow Me” study of the Book of Mormon for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2024 comes as the C...

Recounting significant Latter-day Saint news of 2023 with Deseret News editors Doug Wilks and Hal Boyd

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At the conclusion of 2023 — a remarkable year for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — Doug Wilks, Deseret News executive editor, and...

FamilySearch’s Dan Call on honoring family history and traditions in the Christmas season

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Family history is important to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and during the Christmas season the significance of underst...

Tabernacle Choir President Mike Leavitt and Director of Member Support Karmel Newell on the future of the choir and the power of music at Christmas

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints look forward to holiday music as an important part of Christmas celebrations, includin...

Aaron Sherinian of Deseret Management Corp. on inviting connection around the world and across faiths this holiday season

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a world increasingly defined by division, this episode of the Church News podcast is dedicated to connection — with ward members, neighbors, comm...

Historian Matthew C. Godfrey on the ongoing legacy of the St. George Utah Temple

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The historic St. George Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Church’s longest-operating house of the Lord. Original...

Elder Gary E. Stevenson reflects on the Okinawa Japan Temple — a symbol of peace in a land once defined by war

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday, Nov. 12, Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Okinawa Japan Temple, the fourth temple in Japan for Th...

President M. Russell Ballard, 1928 — 2023: Celebrating his life in his own words

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Sunday, N...

Oxford’s the Rev. Dr. Andrew Teal — Part 2: The reverberations of interfaith friendships with David W. Checketts and Deb Checketts, former London England Mission leaders

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week's Church News podcast was the first in a two-part series featuring the Rev. Dr. Andrew Teal, an Anglican priest and theologian specializing ...

Oxford’s Rev. Dr. Andrew Teal — Part 1: Building bridges of interfaith friendship with Elder Matthew S. Holland of the Seventy; with Sheri Dew as guest host

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During the summer of 2017, Elder Matthew S. Holland — then president of Utah Valley University and now a General Authority Seventy, knocked on a doo...

Issac and Rebecca Goeckeritz on dealing with disappointment and utilizing talents to bring people closer to Christ

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For Issac and Rebecca Goeckeritz, working with the Orchestra at Temple Square has become more than just a calling. It is the organization that brought...

Ronald K. Esplin, other historians discuss the upcoming Brigham Young Papers Project and the prophet’s life and legacy

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brigham Young served as the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and in other governmental positions from 1844 to 1877....

Rabbi Joseph Charnes on the power of general conference as a member of a different faith

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in the 193rd Semiannual General Conference on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1....

October 2023 general conference: Leaders emphasize covenant keeping and invite all to ‘think celestial’

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Millions tuned in to the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2023. During t...

Getting to know President C. Shane Reese, the new president of Brigham Young University

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, Sept. 19, C. Shane Reese was inaugurated as the new president of Brigham Young University, becoming the 14th president of the Church’s ...

Elder Kyle S. McKay and Keith A. Erekson on the 200th anniversary of the angel Moroni's first visits to Joseph Smith and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the evening of Sept. 21 and the morning of Sept. 22, 1823, the angel Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith, teaching him and revealing the nearby locati...

Seeking and giving spiritual solace amid the Maui wildfires, with Church News reporter Mary Richards

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In August 2023, a series of wildfires broke out and spread devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Property and lives were lost, including five me...

Forgiveness expert Dr. Loren Toussaint on the health benefits and blessings of forgiving

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

President Russell M. Nelson has spoken repeatedly about forgiveness  — pleading with Latter-day Saints to end personal conflicts, free themselves f...

Coach Bronco Mendenhall and his wife, Holly Mendenhall, talk about family, faith and football with guest host Sheri Dew

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After six years as head football coach of University of Virginia, Coach Bronco Mendenhall resigned his post at the end of the 2021 season. Mendenhall ...

Gail Miller on helping millions to ‘Know Brother Joseph Again,’ through the now completed Joseph Smith Papers Project

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On June 27 — the 179th anniversary of the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith in Carthage Jail — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints p...

BYU runner Kenneth Rooks on winning the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in steeplechase after falling — and getting up

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 8, Brigham Young University distance runner Kenneth Rooks fell — and...

New Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman hopes to create a community of young women who feel connected to the Savior

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints already know of Emily Belle Freeman, a popular speaker, author, podcaster and teacher....

Messages from the 2023 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, part 2 — the second edition of ‘Preach My Gospel’ is for every member and missionary

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

President Russell M. Nelson announced the second edition of “Preach My Gospel” in June 2023, explaining that members of The Church of Jesus Christ...

Messages from the 2023 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, part 1 — the second edition of ‘Preach My Gospel’ is for every member and missionary

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

President Russell M. Nelson announced the second edition of “Preach My Gospel” in June 2023, explaining that members of The Church of Jesus Chris...

Ellis Ivory, executive director of ‘This Is The Place Heritage Park,’ on history, heritage and faith

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On July 24, 1847, a company of early Latter-day Saint pioneers piloted their way into the Salt Lake Valley. The leader of The Church of Jesus Christ ...

Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon on the lessons learned while serving Latter-day Saint children, youth

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Weeks before Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon completes her calling as a general officer of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sa...

In celebration of United States’ Independence Day, President Dallin H. Oaks and his call to protect religious freedom

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In July 2022, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offered a histori...

Sandy Utah Willow Creek Stake leaders on serving ‘in the world, but not of the world’

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The night before His crucifixion, the Savior washed His apostles' feet, taught them and administered the sacrament. He also prayed for them, saying, ...

The Relief Society general presidency on how ‘Jesus Christ is Relief’

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During the April 2022 general conference, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sustained Relief Society General President Camill...

Reporter Rachel Sterzer Gibson on how her experience at the Church News has helped her see the Lord’s hand in her life

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the past 13 years, Rachel Sterzer Gibson has worked for the Church News, helping to create a “Living Record of the Restoration” through her wr...

‘And the truth shall set you free’: Historians discuss the Mountain Meadows Massacre and its aftermath

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“We believe it is our obligation to understand and learn from the past,” Elder Henry B. Eyring, then of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, remark...

In honor of his 90th birthday, President Eyring shares life lessons on service, modern prophets and his testimony of Jesus Christ

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, will celebrate his 90th birthday on May 31, 2023. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, ...

The commissioner of Family Services on the importance of mental and emotional health

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Mental Health Awareness Month observed in May, this episode of the Church News podcast is dedicated to discussing mental health. Sherilyn C. Stin...

Prolific songwriter Janice Kapp Perry on sharing her testimony of the Savior through her music

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Janice Kapp Perry has composed 3,000 songs and hymns beloved by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her well-known repertoire ...

Utah Policy editor Holly Richardson on how her testimony has helped her tackle the unpredictabilities of motherhood

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As Mother's Day fast approaches, this episode of the Church News podcast looks at the power of love, service, faith, community involvement and recogn...

Dean Brigitte C. Madrian of the Marriott School of Business on the positive influence of BYU

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After spending years researching and teaching behavioral economics and household finance at Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania Wharton...

Elder David A. Bednar on Latter-day Saint temples and the ‘​​power of godliness’ that comes through covenants and the ordinances

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During April 2023 general conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson announced 15 new temples, bring...

Church News Spanish translation coordinator Nadia Gavarret on the universal blessings of the gospel of Jesus Christ

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Members of the Church News staff strive each day to create a record of the Restoration. In the process, they witness how members of The Church of Jesu...

10 international singers on performing with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square during general conference

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in its 175-year history, participants living outside the United States joined the 360-voice Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square durin...

April 2023 general conference recap: Leaders invite all to come unto Christ, be peacemakers

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Palm Sunday weekend, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared messages of hope, faith and peace during the 193rd Annual G...

General conference special hosted by Mary Richards: How JustServe is blessing the world, one project at a time

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For more than a year, Church News staff writer Mary Richards has written about JustServe.org, a free online platform that connects volunteers with ser...

‘My soul delighteth in the song of the heart’: Ryan Eggett, a music manager for the Church, on the power of music

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord declares: “For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto ...

The communications director for Mesa Temple Events, Jill Bishop Adair, on their historic Mesa Easter Pageant

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For over eight decades, the Easter Pageant at the Mesa Arizona Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has entertained and uplifted ...

Church history specialist Ken Adkins on the Belle Harris Prison Journal and her story of faith amid persecution

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Church Historian’s Press was created in 2008 with the goal to publish works of Latter-day Saint history that meet high standards of scholarship....

Elder Kevin S. Hamilton and FamilySearch CEO Steve Rockwood on how RootsTech 2023 is ‘Uniting’ family history fans worldwide — virtually and in-person

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

RootsTech 2023 will be held in person for the first time since 2020. While the COVID-19 pandemic moved the annual three-day family history event onlin...

New Deseret News publisher Burke Olsen on why the Church owns a newspaper and its mission to be a voice of ‘light and truth’

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Deseret News, the media company that publishes the Church News, is Utah's oldest continuously operating business. Founded in 1850 by pioneer members ...

What does ‘all in’ gospel living mean to Latter-day Saint Living podcast host Morgan Jones Pearson?

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ? That's the question Morgan Jones Pearson asks those she interviews each week on her p...

Cotopaxi founders Davis and Asialene Smith on stepping away from their company to serve as mission leaders in Brazil

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Davis and Asialene Smith, founders of Cotopaxi — an outdoor gear company that commits a percentage of its profits to help communities experiencing p...

The Young Women general presidency on how youth are proving they ‘Can Do All Things Through Christ’

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During the October 2022 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Ap...

Church History Department’s Matt Heiss on collecting, preserving and sharing records

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In Doctrine and Covenants 21:1, the Lord commanded the Prophet Joseph Smith that the Church's records and history should be kept "continually." While ...

Inside Church Headquarters: The Presiding Bishopric and their role to provide temporal support to the divine mission of the Church

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Church News recently launched a new Inside Church Headquarters series focusing on the work of the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Chris...

Three of President Russell M. Nelson's children celebrate his 5 years as prophet, offering a glimpse into his role as a father

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

President Russell M. Nelson was sustained and set apart as the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2...

An interfaith conversation on ‘sharing goodness’ and the Tabernacle Choir, with social media influencers from the Philippines

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the Church News podcast features an interfaith conversation on the recent Christmas season when, after a pandemic pause, the annual Ta...

Deseret News Executive Editor Doug Wilks reflecting on 2022 and on seeking joy through Christ amid trials

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The year 2022 has been marked by major news for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including the announcement and building of temples, t...

A historical visit to Bethlehem at the Savior’s birth, with BYU Professor Dr. Matthew Grey

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each Christmas season, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and others across the world, turn their thoughts to the town of Bet...

The Sunday School general presidency on coming closer to Jesus Christ using the 2023 ‘Come, Follow Me’ curriculum on the New Testament

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 2022, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focused their “home-centered, Church-supported” study on the Old Testament, co...

Light the World 2022: A reminder that ‘The World Needs Your Light’ all year

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The message of the 2022 Light the World campaign for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is simple: “By following Jesus Christ, the true...

Church News reporter Trent Toone on family, faith and choosing Christ

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 2023, the Joseph Smith Papers will publish its final two volumes, marking the end of a monumental project that has spanned decades. Trent Toone rec...

Discussing the diaries and discourses of Emmeline B. Wells and Eliza R. Snow

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The words of two prominent Latter-day Saint women have been published by the Church Historian’s Press — “The Discourses of Eliza R. Snow” and ...

The first two women appointed to the Church’s Military Advisory Committee discuss serving Church and country

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, two women are serving on the Military Advisory Committee. This c...

Deseret News national politics editor on what the American Family Survey reveals about family, marriage

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the Church News podcast is dedicated to the American Family Survey, an annual nationwide study of 3,000 Americans by the Deseret News ...

President M. Russell Ballard on how living the gospel requires ‘faith in every footstep,’ with guest host Sheri Dew

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On July 22, 1997, a pioneer trek reenactment honoring early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reached This Is the Place Heri...

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik on connecting to other faiths through scripture and shared principles

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world study the Old Testament in 2022, this episode of the Church News podcas...

The Young Men general presidency on how the new ‘For the Strength of the Youth’ guide helps youth choose Christ

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

During the October 2022 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Ap...

Elder S. Gifford Nielsen on the Black 14, feeding the hungry and healing communities, with guest host Sheri Dew

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 1969, 14 members of the University of Wyoming football team were unfairly dismissed for asking to participate in a peaceful racial protest in a gam...

October 2022 General Conference recap: ‘Overcoming the world through your covenants with God’

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Latter-day Saints across the globe tuned in to the October 2022 general conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to receive coun...

Church News chief copy editor David Schneider on coping with trials and change by choosing to focus on miracles

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

n 2020, David Schneider, Church News chief copy editor and print production manager, began work with the Church News after working for Deseret News fo...

A gospel-centered approach to administering psychological first aid with therapist Kevin Broderick, featuring Mary Richards as guest host

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At some point, most people will experience a traumatic event or critical loss. Experts say that just as some physical traumas need first aid, there ar...

What Church News editor Sarah Jane Weaver knows now after 100 episodes of the Church News Podcast

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Oct. 20, 2020, the Church News launched a new podcast with a goal to connect members and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

Elder Ronald A. Rasband and Elder S. Mark Palmer on the growing and influential Church in Africa, with guest host Sheri Dew

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In May 2022, Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles visited Africa, an area for which he has administrative oversight for The Ch...

Former federal Judge Thomas B. Griffith on the importance of religious liberty and political civility

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On July 20, President Dallin H Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offered a keynote add...

BYU Education Week administrator Bruce Payne on celebrating a century of spiritual and academic learning

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With more than 16,000 participants, 900 classes and hundreds of volunteers, BYU Education Week celebrated its 100th anniversary in Provo, Utah, from A...

The Summers family on finding healing comfort by trusting God’s plan amid continuing medical trials

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles declared in his April 2022 general conference talk, “No matter what our mortal ...

Approaching his 90th birthday, President Dallin H. Oaks shares lessons learned during the past nine decades

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, will celebrate a landmark birthday on Aug. 12, 2022, turning 90 years old. This epi...

Elder Massimo De Feo, the president of the Church’s Europe Central Area, on the ‘unparalleled future’ of Europe despite trying times

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

During a special devotional broadcast to Latter-day Saints in Europe in early 2022,  President Russell M. Nelson said that at a time when some feel t...

New Relief Society President Camille N. Johnson on how understanding divine nature and purpose leads to lasting happiness

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

During the October 2021 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Primary General President Camille N. Johnson spoke to m...

New Primary General President Susan H. Porter on how teaching and serving children can be life-changing

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The work and purpose of Primary is to “help children feel their Heavenly Father’s love and learn about His plan of happiness.” For President Sus...

Church Historian and Recorder, Elder LeGrand R. Curtis Jr., on the vital role of Church History

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There has always been a declared need for recording keeping in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The revelation given to the Prophet Jo...

Managing Director of the Church History Department Matt Grow on the importance of celebrating past and present pioneers

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“This is the place.” These four simple words, uttered by a prophet, confirmed visions, gave a people their home and have become synonymous with th...

Deseret News family policy reporter talks about her youth and what she learned about 'seeing' from blind parents

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

During rare times when circumstances shift, including the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals have an opportunity “to look into our soul and see if we li...

Latter-day Saint researcher on how cultivating thankfulness and indebtedness to God increases overall happiness

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An iconic Christian hymn encourages listeners who may be “tempest-tossed” or otherwise burdened to “Count Your Blessings.” Jenae Nelson, who h...

President Steven J. Lund and Sister Rebecca L. Craven on how FSY conferences can strengthen the faith of the rising generation

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In July 2019, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced an extensive new Children and Youth program to strengthen the rising generatio...

Looking back on what Church leaders, others of influence have said about the historic Washington D.C. Temple

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Washington D.C. Temple has been an iconic sight on the National Capital Beltway since its dedication in 1974. In 2018, the temple closed for neede...

Sister Carol F. McConkie, a former member of the Young Women general presidency, on building bridges of sisterhood through service, advocacy and education

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Being raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, women are taught that they are beloved daughters of heavenly parents. This truth has...

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Sister Patricia Holland, with guest host Sheri Dew. Part 2: Becoming disciples of Jesus Christ

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Patricia T. Holland, have dedicated their lives to The Church of Je...

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Sister Patricia Holland Part 1: Service, health, faith and devotion to Jesus Christ, featuring Sheri Dew as guest host

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Patricia T. Holland, have dedicated their lives to The Church of Je...

Deseret News religion reporter Kelsey Dallas on the importance of religious freedom

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Freedom of religion is a basic principle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as a fundamental human right. Readers frequently...

How a unique ‘Reverse Open House’ is helping build interfaith relationships in the Washington D.C. area

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For months prior to the open house of the Washington D.C. Temple, Diana Brown led a unique group of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da...

Davis and Asialene Smith, founders of the Cotopaxi gear company, on being better member missionaries

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

During the April 2022 general conference, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focused, among other things, on the importance of...

‘Saints Volume 3’ editors detail documenting a history that highlights globalization of the Church and overcoming trials

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The third volume of “Saints” — the narrative history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — was released April 2...

Utah Area President Elder Kevin W. Pearson on the positive influence the area has on the global Church; featuring Sheri Dew as guest host

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a global Church headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. While the Utah Area is small in terms of geo...

How youth and young adults are changing lives using JustServe

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a recent Church News podcast with JustServe Global Manager Heath Bradley, he remarked on how the youth of the Church are using the JustServe websit...

April 2022 general conference recap: Jesus Christ offers peace in turbulent times

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amid turbulent times, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared messages of hope, faith and peace during the 192nd Annual Gene...

President M. Russell Ballard shares memories of general conference, emphasizes the need to anchor faith in Christ

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, has given dozens of conferences addresses since his call as a gen...

Elder Brent H. Nielson on the expansion of missionary work in a digital age

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In recent years, smartphones, tablets and social media have allowed missionaries and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to rea...

Relief Society President ​Jean B. Bingham on the 180th anniversary of the worldwide women’s organization

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On March 17, 2022, the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will celebrate its 180th anniversary. This episode of the Chu...

Incorporating spiritual strategies to forge emotional resilience, with David T. Morgan

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke in October 2013 general conference on acknowledging and confronting mental illness...