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In response to growing global concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced major changes Wednesday to the April 2020 general conference, other large Latter-day Saint gatherings and missionary work and training ...

Utah's three Boy Scout councils will merge into a single body starting next month after the organization and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints severed ties.  The new Crossroads of the West Council will blend scouts from the Great Salt Lake Council of Salt Lake City, the Trapper Trails Council of Ogden and the Utah National Parks Council of Orem.  ...

Governor Herbert is telling faith leaders to make sure their congregations are prepared for the coronavirus.  In a letter to religious leaders around the state, Herbert shared facts from the Utah Department of Health regarding ways to help control the spread of the virus, which is also known as COVID-19.  ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is attempting to clarify changes to the Honor Code at Brigham Young University. Last month, the church-owned school removed a section on "homosexual behavior" from the Honor Code. In a letter, Church Educational System Commissioner Elder Paul V...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has canceled meetings in several counties, and closed four temples due to concerns over the coronavirus. LDS officials say all church gatherings have been canceled throughout Japan and Hong Kong, and in parts of Singapore and South Korea...

Three additional suspects are in custody in connection with an attack on a missionary of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Payson. Police announced the arrest of Nathan Thomas of Nephi and two unidentified juveniles this week...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has published a major update to its General Handbook of instructions for leaders of local congregations. Among the biggest changes in the manual are new comments regarding transgender members...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is sending medical aid to China as the country works to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The Church is preparing 200,000 respirator masks, protective goggles, coveralls and medical equipment for doctors and other medical responders...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking date for the new temple planned for Layton. A groundbreaking ceremony will broadcast to stake centers in the area on Saturday May 30th. The 87-thousand-square-foot, three-story building will be constructed on a 12-acre lot at the corner of Oak Hills Drive and Rosewood Lane...

A woman at the center of a sexual misconduct lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has signaled that she may drop her case. McKenna Denson told a federal judge today that she has still not secured new representation after her previous lawyers quit back in May...