The MTC will remain fully operational throughout the multiyear project.
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It is one of the first buildings in the western United States constructed for the deaf community.
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The new house of the Lord was announced in 2019 and is nearly 72,000 square feet.
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The renovated Salt Lake Temple will add another baptistry and increase the number of sealing rooms from 13 to 22.
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Senator Hatch was longest-serving Republican senator in US history. Read the First Presidency’s statement upon his passing here:
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Beehive Clothing produces the sacred garments and ceremonial clothing for Latter-day Saints and Church distribution centers all over the world.
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Despite concerns about how they’d affect the health of Temple Square’s trees, thousands of lights went up in 1965, and they've been a beloved tradition ever since.
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The Utah Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared the following message with Church leaders in Utah on April 8, 2021.
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The Utah Area Presidency shared the following message with Church leaders in Utah on February 12, 2021. The letter offers recommendations for Primary leaders, parents, and children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The following message was sent to Church leaders in Utah on February 3, 2021.
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This morning, in a deal that shocked the sports world, the Miller family agreed to sell the Utah Jazz to Qualtrics founder and CEO Ryan Smith for $1.6 billion. Smith already has experience working with the Jazz, as he co-founded “5 For the Fight,” the non-profit organization that sponsors the patch on the Jazz uniforms and encourages everyone to give just $5 in the fight against cancer.
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Following a letter sent by the First Presidency on September 11, 2020, the Utah Area Presidency released updated guidelines.
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The Utah Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent this letter on Friday, July 10, 2020.
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Editors note: The Utah Area Presidency sent this letterto members of the Utah Area on March 20, 2020.
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Provo is well-known as the home of Brigham Young University, but the college town is also making headlines for being the no. 1 best area for dating in the US.
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In the last year, basketball players at Marquette University have begun to show greater interest in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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*The following article previously ran on LDS Living in October 2015.
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Missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints discovered and extinguished a fire Monday afternoon in a church, according to authorities.
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Crews early Sunday morning fought a large fire at a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.
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Moving to Utah can be an adjustment for members of the Church, but don't worry. You're not alone. Here are ten things movers might relate to:
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has filed preliminary plans with Saratoga Springs, Utah, for construction of a new temple.
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As he would leave the St. George temple grounds every Wednesday morning, temple worker Dave Olson would snap a picture of the new stake center being constructed right across the street.
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The St. George Utah Temple will close November 4, 2019, for major renovations, which include extensive structural, mechanical, electrical, finish, and plumbing work, according to Newsroom. The renovation is expected to be completed in 2022.
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A man accused of forcing four missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to give him money — essentially kidnapping and robbing them at knife and gunpoint — now faces eight first-degree felonies.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday it will end four of its seven large, faith-promoting pageants and continue three of them.
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A Brigham Young University student was hospitalized in critical condition Monday after falling from the fourth floor of an atrium on campus, police said.
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Police in Centerville are asking for the public's help finding someone who they believe broke into a church building and choked a 71-year-old woman as she was playing the organ late Saturday.
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From the Philippines to Provo and Brazil to New Zealand, the Church has called five new MTC presidents and their wives to serve around the world.
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Three of Utah State University's most experienced offensive linemen have something in common.
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The Salt Lake Assembly Hall has been around for almost 140 years, and its architecture, acoustics, and historical significance have inspired the interest of both members and nonmembers alike.
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This is a treasure to us in part because of nearly 150 years of meaning and memory and sacrifice,” said Elder Holland, who offered Saturday’s dedicatory prayer of the St. George Tabernacle.
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Throughout the history of the Church, our leaders have praised America and what its flag represents. Read on for some fun and historical facts you might not have known about this patriotic symbol.
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Take a look into the lives of several determined women of the Church who stood up and spoke out for women’s rights.
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“His lifelong service and his impact on the world will always be remembered,” the Jazz said.
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We didn’t intend to be the only nonmembers in our ward. We knew we’d be in the religious minority when we moved to our small town in Utah County, Utah, in 2002, but we expected that minority to be more than two-ish percent.
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Thanks to the Deseret News for making us aware of this story.
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“I think we all are able to be more grateful when we give to someone else,” said Ginette Bott, chief development officer of the Utah Food Bank. “I hope this will be a lasting memory for these [missionaries].”
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Drawing upon the rich colors and textures of southern Utah, the Cedar City Utah Temple features native flowers, art glass, and juniper berries as well as African mahogany and sapele woodwork. (Learn more about the design of the temple here.)
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If you think you're in good shape, just wait until you read about this grandmother who just hiked the "Y" for the thousandth time.
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Duolingo, a popular language-learning app, recently discovered Utah has the most registered users for the app—but why?
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People ask some interesting questions in Google search bars, and now "why is Utah so Mormon?" is one of them.
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Thanks to the Deseret News for making us aware of this story.
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We wanted to reshare this article in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the first time the Salt Lake Tabernacle was used for general conference!
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While helping to build a chapel in St. George, Utah, three construction workers were injured Wednesday.
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How would you respond if after 65 years you learned the family you had lived with and loved your entire life wasn't your biological family?
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MR says: Thirteen handwritten documents holding the signatures of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and many other prominent Church leaders valued at over $3 million were recently donated to a public library where they will be put on display.
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After a terrifying home invasion that ended with the invader attacking two LDS sisters with a knife, one of the victims spoke out about how she and her sister were miraculously saved. "I know, without a question, that we were totally protected, that there were angels there helping us," Bre Lasley, one of the victims, told Deseret News. (To read more of their incredible story, click here.)
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MR says: "The days missing are now 26, and with each day added our hearts break just a little bit more," writes the aunt of a missing LDS mother of five. But the family still holds out hope. Her sister, Joy Gonzala, recently posted on Facebook, "We love you Nikki. We will find you. We’re never giving up on you.”
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MR says: What began as a social media campaign to find hope and secure prayers for an LDS woman in a coma has actually awakened the faith and hope of others. People from all over the world have begun posting on the Pray4MadFacebook page, with comments like, "Just wanted to let you know that although I'm not a particularly religious person, there was a heartfelt tearful prayer sent up for Maddi from Scotland."And just Friday morning, another woman posted: "Thank you for letting her sleep, so the rest of us could wake up."
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Since July 4th, when the ATV she was riding tipped over and burst into flames burning over 65 percent of her body, Baylee Hoaldridge has been fighting for her life. But now that fight is coming to a brave end.
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What was once the Provo Tabernacle will soon open its doors as the Provo City Center Temple. Those heartbroken when a fire gutted the historic tabernacle in 2010 are now rejoicing to see it resurrected as the Church's 151st temple.
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