First Presidency Releases Statement on War in Ukraine
February 25, 2022
The statement does not specify the actual conflict or the actors involved.
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First Presidency Updates COVID-19 Guidelines – Sort Of
February 18, 2022
Area Presidencies have been directed to do something they’ve been doing all along.
Brass Instruments Are No Longer Forbidden in Sacrament Meeting
December 16, 2021
Why hello, sousaphone.
Temple Recommends to Allow Digital Signatures, Remove “Limited-Use” Designation
November 17, 2021
It’s not Docusign, but your leader will soon issue you a temple recommend via a computer.
President Russell M. Nelson Is Now the Third Longest-Living Apostle in History of the Church
September 9, 2021
President Nelson was the second oldest Church president in history at the time of his call, and few expected he would accomplish much. How wrong we were!
First Presidency Urges Latter-day Saints to Get Vaccinated, Wear Masks
August 12, 2021
The latest statement by the First Presidency minces few words about the importance of vaccination in the fight against COVID-19.
Ward Activities Committees Make a Comeback in Updated General Handbook… Sort of
August 4, 2021
Long live the ward activities committee.
Patriarch Joseph F. Smith II: The Complexities of Family Legacy and Homosexuality in the Early 20th Century
July 18, 2021
There was once a “Patriarch of the Church,” and his reported homosexuality was less of an issue than you might think.
First Presidency Updates Guideline for Performing Civil Marriages
June 30, 2021
Bishops and other leaders are now more restricted on whom they can marry and where.
Will the LDS Church Buy Part of North Temple?
June 25, 2021
The Church has purchased public streets in the past to unify its own parcels of land. Might North Temple be next?
Church Experiences 49% Drop in Convert Baptisms During COVID-Slammed 2020
April 3, 2021
The annual statistical report revealed some unfortunate expectations in light of the pandemic.
The Hill Cumorah Pageant Is Over Forever
March 9, 2021
Originally slated to end in 2021, the Hill Cumorah Pageant won’t see its final production because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 2021 General Conference Will Be Virtual Once More
January 21, 2021
The third remote General Conference in a row will be a virtual affair thanks to the ongoing COVID-10 pandemic.
First Young Single Adult Ward in Latin America Organized in Mexico City
January 15, 2021
It’s hard to believe it took this long, but the Church just organized Latin America’s first Young Single Adult ward.
Renovation Underway at Church Office Building Plaza
January 11, 2021
Farewell, fountain. Hello, flags.
The Church Has Yet to Congratulate President-Elect Biden
November 30, 2020
The First Presidency has formally congratulated previous election winners, so what is the holdup with congratulating Joe Biden?
Elder Gerrit W. Gong, Apostle, and Wife Susan Test Positive for COVID-19
October 6, 2020
Elder Gong is the most senior Church official to contract the disease.
Children of Divorced Parents Can Now Have Records in Multiple Wards
September 1, 2020
Children attending different wards with different parents now have the option of more official representation in both wards.
EP 478 – Singing Is Very Plosive
May 27, 2020
Latter-day Saints weigh reopening their congregations. But do we need professional cleaners? Should we sing? Bishops lose oversight of missionary work.
The Plan to Reopen Church Is Missing Something Crucial: Professional Cleaning Services
May 21, 2020
It’s time to call back in the custodians. Deep cleaning shouldn’t fall on everyday members.
Tabernacle Choir Unveils Bad New Logo
April 24, 2020
A logo so pointless, it requires excessive explanation.
First Presidency Suspends All Church Activity Globally
March 12, 2020
The big one is here. No more meetings of any kind thanks to coronavirus.
More Temples Close, BYU Graduation and Women’s Conference Canceled in Response to Coronavirus
March 12, 2020
There will be no commencement ceremony for BYU grads, Women’s Conference is off, and more temples have shut their doors in response to coronavirus.
Missionary Training Centers to Scale Back Operations Due to COVID-19
March 11, 2020
Missionary Training Centers in some areas will go virtual. Others will restrict entry.
The Church’s Response to COVID-19 Will Have A Major Impact On Missionaries
February 29, 2020
COVID-19, or coronavirus, is causing the Church to shut down missionary work and regular worship across most of Asia.
Coronavirus Causes Suspension of Church Meetings in Asia, Closures of Facilities
February 21, 2020
Two countries are confirmed to be closing Church doors for the time being, with others likely to follow.
“Saints” Volume 2 Arriving in February
February 10, 2020
The long-awaited followup to Church’s first volume of deeper history will come out this week.
EP 461 – One Handbook to Rule Them All
February 4, 2020
One general handbook replaces two, Mitt Romney chugs chocolate milk, nursing mothers denied entry to BYU event, Utahns want church finances to be public!
Church Announces New Combined General Handbook of Instructions
January 30, 2020
When two become one.
2019 Latter-day Saint Year in Review
December 31, 2019
2019 has been an awesome year. Get caught up on everything that happened for Latter-day Saints before heading into 2020.
LDS Church Receives Official Certification in Vietnam
November 15, 2019
Latter-day Saints will now have greater freedom to worship under a new certificate granted by the Vietnamese government.
We’re One Step Closer to the End of the ‘Reporting Month’ with Weekly Sacrament Meeting Attendance Records
November 4, 2019
Hallelujah! Sacrament meeting reporting will actually reflect sacrament meeting attendance.
Church Updates Security Guidelines in Chapels
October 10, 2019
After banning firearms in meetinghouses over the summer, the Church has issued updated guidelines for maintaining safety in its facilities.
Latter-day Saint Women May Now Serve as Witnesses for Baptisms and Temple Sealings
October 2, 2019
Serving as a witness to sacred ordinances is no longer a privilege restricted to men.
October 2019 General Conference Rumor Roundup
September 29, 2019
The rumors are true – or are they?!
Church Combines Social Media Accounts of Newsroom and Main Pages
September 26, 2019
The effort to streamline Church communication continues.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Updates Handbook to Prohibit Firearms in Meetinghouses
August 24, 2019
The change in language is small in words but large in impact
Apostle and Catholic Cardinal Speak at Freedom Festival
June 29, 2019
“We have to remember that patriotism is a biblical virtue. … And to see people coming together — especially to see our young people — to show that we’re not alone in our love for God and country,” said Cardinal Dolan.
Acclaimed Guest Artists to Perform for President Nelson’s 95th Birthday Celebration
June 25, 2019
Are you into Gentri? You will be.
The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ Continues in Volume Two of ‘Saints’
June 19, 2019
The first chapter of the next volume of a history of the Church’s people is now available online.