Utah

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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April 25, 2022 10:45 AM MDT
Senator Hatch was longest-serving Republican senator in US history. Read the First Presidency’s statement upon his passing here:
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February 04, 2022 03:28 PM MST
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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December 03, 2021 12:00 PM MST
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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October 28, 2020 03:59 PM MDT
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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September 11, 2020 09:12 PM MDT
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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March 20, 2020 06:55 PM MDT
Editors note: The Utah Area Presidency sent this letterto members of the Utah Area on March 20, 2020.
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February 18, 2020 08:05 PM MST
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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October 31, 2019 03:36 PM MDT
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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September 30, 2019 09:00 AM MDT
*The following article previously ran on LDS Living in October 2015.
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August 14, 2019 02:14 PM MDT
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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July 15, 2019 02:21 PM MDT
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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May 11, 2019 03:00 PM MDT
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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May 07, 2019 01:36 PM MDT
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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January 31, 2019 02:40 PM MST
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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January 25, 2019 03:09 PM MST
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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January 16, 2019 12:55 PM MST
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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December 05, 2018 02:16 PM MST
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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December 03, 2018 04:08 PM MST
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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November 19, 2018 01:32 PM MST
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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November 14, 2018 05:14 PM MST
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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November 01, 2018 07:14 PM MDT
Three of Utah State University's most experienced offensive linemen have something in common.
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August 07, 2018 09:05 AM MDT
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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July 29, 2018 10:43 PM MDT
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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July 03, 2018 08:26 AM MDT
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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June 25, 2018 08:36 AM MDT
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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January 04, 2018 02:47 PM MST
“His lifelong service and his impact on the world will always be remembered,” the Jazz said.
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December 21, 2017 11:00 AM MST
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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November 30, 2017 05:17 PM MST
Thanks to the Deseret News for making us aware of this story.
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November 24, 2017 01:22 PM MST
“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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By  LDS Living
October 23, 2017 02:12 PM MDT
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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October 13, 2017 12:54 PM MDT
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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October 13, 2017 11:42 AM MDT
Duolingo, a popular language-learning app, recently discovered Utah has the most registered users for the app—but why?
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October 12, 2017 07:19 PM MDT
People ask some interesting questions in Google search bars, and now "why is Utah so Mormon?" is one of them.
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October 12, 2017 12:41 PM MDT
Thanks to the Deseret News for making us aware of this story.
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October 02, 2017 08:00 AM MDT
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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August 24, 2017 07:31 PM MDT
While helping to build a chapel in St. George, Utah, three construction workers were injured Wednesday.
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August 11, 2017 12:26 PM MDT
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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August 07, 2017 12:16 PM MDT
Even Olympian gold medalist Simone Biles noticed young Lundyn VanderToolen, sending her a special video after this incredible achievement.
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July 27, 2017 08:01 PM MDT
Both the Huffakers and Clarkes have four children, the youngest of which are teenagers who live at home. The Huffakers also have a son and daughter serving missions currently. Please join us in praying for their family.
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February 05, 2014 05:12 PM MST
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January 22, 2014 03:05 PM MST
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cares deeply about the quality of life in Utah, home to nearly two million of its members — 13 percent of total membership — and the Church’s worldwide headquarters. The Church's concern, however, is not to promote the health code we embrace as Church members, but to support legislation that advances the safety and well-being of all state residents, particularly minors, and to avoid the societal costs and harms that often result from alcohol excess consumption and abuse, underage drinking and DUIs. The Church also believes strongly that alcohol policy in Utah is closely tied to the moral climate of the state and legislation should not enable, promote or contribute to an “alcohol culture.” Nevertheless, the Church does not contest the fact that alcohol is socially acceptable in our society and should be available to those who want it.
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January 13, 2014 07:09 PM MST
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December 22, 2013 08:00 PM MST
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement Friday after a court ruling on same-sex marriage in Utah:
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December 06, 2013 04:40 PM MST
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November 15, 2013 02:56 AM MST
The expansion in the number of LDS missionaries over the past year will be met with an expansion of the church's flagship missionary training center in Provo. “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced plans to expand the Provo Missionary Training Center to the south of the existing MTC campus where the BYU Laundry Building and the Auxiliary Maintenance Building are currently located," church spokesman Cody Craynor said Wednesday night.
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