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Lessons from the Life of New BYU President Worthen
When the principal pinned Kevin Worthen against a wall in the junior high hallway, the skinny ninth-grader was understandably speechless.
Latter-day Saint Life
Having vs. Holding the Priesthood
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we use two phrases interchangeably that can be confusing to even the most seasoned member of the Church. We refer to someone “having” the priesthood, and we refer to someone “holding” the priesthood. We don’t usually think of these two things as being different from each other, but for the purpose of this article I would like to make a subtle distinction between the two that might help in clarifying the issue of where women stand in relation to the priesthood that only men are ordained to.
What does the rest of the world have to say about our 'missionary moment'?
The jaw-dropping announcement in General Conference about the age change for LDS missionaries is having an impact more than just in our little bubble of Utah. The news is being heard all around the nation and there is now a greater number of LDS youth preparing to “bring the world His truth.” Take a look at how the Church is gaining recognition in the media.
Two Mormon apostles to represent LDS Church at presidential inaugural
When Barack Obama takes the oath of the office of the president of the United States for his second term on Jan. 21, two members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be there to observe the event as the church’s official representatives. LDS spokesman Scott Trotter said Wednesday afternoon “the First Presidency has asked Elder L. Tom Perry and Elder Quentin L. Cook to represent the Church at the Presidential Inauguration and accompanying events.”
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Latter-day Saint Life
Watch Rome’s first Giving Machine open
By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
“This initiative also represents the implementation of the word of Jesus Christ.”
A large art-glass panel of Jesus Christ sits at the end of a long hallway inside the new Nauvoo Temple Visitors’ Center in Nauvoo, Illinois, on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Temple Worship
Photos: Step inside the newly dedicated Nauvoo Temple Visitors’ Center
By Church News
The purpose of the displays is to help visitors easily connect early Church history and the Nauvoo Illinois Temple to Jesus Christ.
From the Church
The 10 Biggest Church Announcements from 2014
By LDS Living
In October, the Church released a transparent video explaining the sacred nature of temple garments by comparing them to religious clothing worn by people of other religions. The video generated a lot of public interest, drawing the attention of major news outlets such as the Washington Post and USA Today and becoming explosive on social media where it generated a lot of positive feedback.
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Latter-day Saint Life
How a Latter-day Saint survived a plane crash and 29 days in the Alaskan wilderness
By John M. Tippets
80 years ago, a small plane carrying Latter-day Saint Joseph Tippets and 5 others crashed in the harsh Alaska wilderness. The tiny group of survivors spent the next 29 days in the dead of winter fighting for their lives.
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17 fascinating footnotes from general conference talks you don’t want to gloss over
By Morgan Pearson
General conference footnotes tend to be an untapped treasure trove of resources: more articles to explore, new quotes to ponder, and even additional words from the speakers themselves.
Latter-day Saint Life
After a Girl with Special Needs Interrupted a Live Performance, This LDS 6th Grader's Reaction Showed What Pure Love and Kindness Look Like
By LDS Living Staff
In 2014 the Ortonfamily purchased a sailboat they had never seen before, flew to the Caribbean, and began living on the 38-foot catamaran for an adventure that would change their entire family. Christening the boat the Fezywig, the family sailed from Sint Maarten to Manhattan on a journey designed to draw them closer as a family, teach their four daughters and one son to "have even greater confidence in their own abilities to navigate life," and provide their children "a greater appreciation for the earth and the people on it,"Emily and Erik Orton said.