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Latter-day Saint youth participate in a For the Strength of Youth session in Brazil in 2016....
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Church Expanding Global Youth Conference Program To Include U.S., Canada

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Friday announced it is expanding a youth conference program it has been operating for more than a decade to include members in the United States and Canada.
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Two women wearing Islamic niqab veils stand outside the French Embassy during a demonstration in Lo...
DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer

Government Restrictions On Religion Increasing Worldwide

Government restrictions on religion have increased markedly in many places around the world, not only in authoritarian countries, but also in many of Europe's democracies, according to a report surveying 198 countries that was released Monday.
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Tania Dean, KSL TV

Layton Church Members React To Temple Location Announcement

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the new location for the Layton Utah Temple, and church members in the area said they couldn’t be happier.  
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Church Announces Location For Layton Utah Temple

Over 15 months after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a second temple in Davis County, the location of the Layton Utah Temple has been released. 
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Sam Whitworth, a senior at BYU, attends a rally on the Provo campus on Friday, April 12, 2019, call...
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BYU Updates Honor Code Following Student Criticism

Brigham Young University has updated its honor code process following widespread student criticism that it lacks transparency and compassion.
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The spires of the historic Slat Lake Temple (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)...
JEFF KAROUB Associated Press

AP-NORC Poll: Americans Rarely Seek Guidance From Clergy

Among religious adults who attend services at least twice a month, about half say they sometimes or often consult with a religious leader.
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Carole Mikita, KSL TV

‘The Other Side Of Heaven 2’ Opens Nationwide

An Emeritus Latter-day Saint Church leader is the focus of a second film about his experiences in the South Pacific.
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Dan Rascon, KSL TV

Up Close With Elder Gerrit W. Gong

Elder Gong was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on March 31st, 2018. Rascon spoke to him on the Island of Samoa last month during the tour.
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Jennifer Weed, left, and Nisha Virani, both of Birmingham, Ala., demonstrate outside Southern Bapti...
JAY REEVES and DAVID CRARY Associated Press

Southern Baptists Meet; Endorse Steps Against Sex Abuse

Confronting an unprecedented sex-abuse crisis, delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention's national meeting voted Tuesday to make it easier to expel churches that mishandle abuse cases.
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Becky Ianni, center, a victim of priest abuse, holds a picture of her younger self along with other...
REGINA GARCIA CANO and DAVID CRARY Associated Press

US Catholic Bishops Convene To Confront Sex-Abuse Crisis

The nation's Roman Catholic bishops convened a high-stakes meeting Tuesday under pressure to confront the child sexual abuse crisis that has disillusioned many churchgoers, with one scholar warning: "We find ourselves at a turning point, a critical moment in our history."
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Barbara Poma, executive director of the onePULSE Foundation, meets with President Russell M. Nelson...
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President Nelson Meets With Owner Of Pulse Nightclub In Orlando

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints visited with the  owner of Pulse Nightclub during his visit to Orlando Sunday.
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Dan Rascon, KSL TV

Church President Presents Donations To Mosques Targeted In NZ Terrorist Attack

The donation is to help rebuild the two mosques from the damage they sustained in the tragic killings.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson visits Tonga....
Dan Rascon, KSL TV

Tongan Latter-day Saints Welcome President Nelson To Country

Cold, wind, rain and a late Wednesday night didn’t stop Latter-day Saints in Tonga from showing up along the roadside to welcome their prophet to their country.
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New temple annex perspective showing the west tower of the St. George Utah Temple...
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Shares Renovation Plans for the St. George Utah Temple

Detailed plans for the upcoming closure and renovation of the St. George Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were released Wednesday at a news conference in the St. George Temple Visitors’ Center. The temple is in the city of St. George in southern Utah.
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Dan Rascon, KSL TV

President Nelson Speaks To 2,600 Missionaries During Tour

It was a morning of joy and inspiration for thousands of missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Pacific Islands as they heard from their prophet Russell M. Nelson.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson and New Zealand Prime M...
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President Nelson ‘Very Impressed’ With New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spoke Monday about his meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. 
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Christie Taylor

Man Serving Church Mission in Mexico City Dies From Asphyxiation

MEXICO CITY, Mexico – A 19-year-old Texas man serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died from asphyxiation in Mexico City due to what appears to be a faulty water heater in his apartment, Church Spokesman Daniel Woodruff released in a statement. According to the release, the water heater was […]
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Dan Rason, KSL TV

People of Samoa Say Farewell to Church President Russell M. Nelson

The people of Samoa say farewell to President Russell M. Nelson after he tells them in a gathering last night that “difficult days” are ahead and to keep them and their children safe.
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President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latte...
Dan Rascon, KSL TV

Church President Russell M. Nelson Stops in Samoa During Pacific Islands Tour

A very joyful and enthusiastic welcome for President Russell M. Nelson on the Island of Samoa as he arrived during his Pacific Island tour.
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Dan Rascon, KSL TV

Church President’s South Pacific Tour Begins, Local Members Look Forward To Arrival

President Russell M. Nelson’s historic south pacific tour is now underway with his first stop in Kona, Hawaii.
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Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com

Latter-day Saint Leaders Oppose Equality Act Over Religious Liberty Concerns

Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement Monday morning that opposes the Equality Act because of concerns regarding religious liberty.
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Latter-day Saint Couples Married Civilly Now Authorized For Immediate Temple Marriage

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Monday announced an update to its marriage policy, allowing worthy couples who are married civilly to have an immediate temple marriage as well. 
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Rabbi Benny Zippel of the Chabad Community Center in Salt Lake City...
Felicia Martinez, KSL TV

Chabad Community Center Upping Security Following California Tragedy

Jewish clergy on Monday said they are upping the security at the Chabad Lubavitch of Utah following the tragedy at a synagogue in San Diego.
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IRS Designates Satanic Temple As Tax-Exempt Church

The Satanic Temple says it's been designated a church by the Internal Revenue Service.
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