Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released exterior renderings showing planned designs for three temples. 

During his concluding remarks at a historic General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson announced eight new temples, including one in Dubai, one in Shanghai, China, and another in Utah.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued its sixth-ever proclamation to mark the 200th anniversary of the First Vision of founder Joseph Smith.

Normally celebrated outdoors in front of thousands of tourists, the Pope instead spoke in the presence only of a small handful of priests and nuns and a reduced choir, who all maintained a safe distance from one another.

The April 2020 General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continued on Sunday morning from Temple Square.

President Russell M. Nelson announced a new symbol "that will signify the central place of Jesus Christ in His Church" during the 190th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

During the Saturday evening special session of General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints called on a special fast to be held on Good Friday.

For the first time ever, General Conference sessions of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were held virtually due to coronavirus concerns. Officials gathered in a small auditorium on the grounds of Temple Square to address Church members all over the world. 

The Sunday morning session of general conference has been announced as a solemn assembly, when President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint will lead members in the Hosanna Shout.

The angel Moroni statue, which lost its trumpet during the magnitude 5.7 earthquake March 18, will be temporarily removed from the Salt Lake Temple, a Church spokesman said.