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Watch: Yahosh Bonner sings Negro spirituals and explains their significance in celebration of Black History Month

“Negro spirituals”—songs that were often sung by African American slaves as they worked—are something that we, in our faith tradition, may not be very familiar with. But in a recent Instagram live video, Yahosh Bonner shares the history surrounding these songs:

Latter-day Saint Life

ESPN Journalist: BYU Football "Is the Most Visual Public Representation" of the Church

By LDS Living

Thanks to www.vanquishthefoe.com for making us aware of this podcast episode.

From the Church

President Nelson Tells Colombian Saints How to Access Heaven’s Greatest Blessings + Government Leaders Praise the Church

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints taught tens of thousands of Latter-day Saints gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, Sunday afternoon that heaven’s greatest blessings are possible thanks to Jesus Christ.

From the Church

First Look at New Temples in Guatemala and Japan

By The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released exterior renderings showing the planned design of two temples previously announced in 2019 by Church President Russell M. Nelson.

New Tabernacle Choir EP, "When You Believe: A Night at the Movies," Resonates with Audiences Worldwide

By Lindsey Williams

For Scott Barrick, general manager of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, it came as no surprise to see Salt Lake City and Provo as top Spotify listener locations for the Choir’s new recording of the Star Wars song, “Duel of the Fates.” What was surprising were some of the other locations topping the list: Instanbul, Taipei, London, New York City, Madrid, and Sydney.

From the Church

One man shares his experience of learning of the history of race and the priesthood

Upon initially learning about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Danor felt it was what he had been searching for. But then he started to hear “rumors” that there was a period of time in the Church’s history when people of African descent were unable to receive the priesthood. And as it turned out, the rumors were true.

Latter-day Saint Life

Latter-day Saint Dancers Win on "World of Dance" + Why That Almost Didn't Happen

By Katie Lambert

Latter-day Saint dancers Charity Anderson and Andres Peñate have made history yet again. Not only have they become the first dancers to earn a perfect score on World of Dance, they are also the first Latter-day Saints to win the junior division. But that almost didn't happen.

Latter-day Saint Life

Retired Secret Service Santa Shares Experiences As "Pistol-Packing Santa of White House"

While standing guard over a Christmas party at the White House, dressed in an elegant red Santa Claus suit, Jim Shea confided to a guest that he was actually a uniformed officer with the U.S. Secret Service.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Stephanie Nielson Launches New Charity: Beauty Rises

Following the accident that burned over 80 percent of her body, Stephanie Nielson lay in bed pretending she was asleep. She was avoiding therapists who, in an effort to aid her recovery, came into her hospital room to talk through the trauma she was experiencing after a plane crash that left both Nielson and her husband, Christian, so badly burned that they were placed in medically induced comas.

Poll: Do you watch the Super Bowl?

By Kelsey Berteaux

To watch or not to watch? That is the question.