President Thomas S. Monson’s wife, Frances, Passes Away
Posted: 17 May 2013Frances B. Monson, wife of Thomas S. Monson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away at 6:35 a.m. this morning in a Salt Lake City hospital surrounded by family. Full Story
Elder Oaks Optimistic about Church’s Growth in South Pacific
Posted: 14 May 2013Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles visited the Church in the South Pacific in April of 2013 and said he is “profoundly optimistic” about the growth of the Church in this diverse area. Full Story
University Names Center after President and Sister Packer
Posted: 14 May 2013Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, named a community outreach center after President and Sister Packer on May 8, 2013. The center will help administer and support eight education programs that strengthen the community and families. Full Story
Bishops’ Storehouse Blesses Lives in Haiti
Posted: 14 May 2013A simple, efficient LDS bishops’ storehouse operates in Haiti’s capital city. The storehouse opened last year and offers local priesthood leaders an essential resource to help meet the needs of their members. Full Story
Salvation Army Lauds Partnership with Church to Help Needy
Posted: 14 May 2013The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was recognized for its ongoing relationship with the Salvation Army at the charity’s 2013 Donor and Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building on May 8, 2013. Full Story
Missionary Moments: “Where Are God’s Men?”
Posted: 13 May 2013Brother Opiew Ablla from Ethiopia read the Bible and had questions only the LDS missionaries could answer. Full Story
LDS Weightlifter Inducted into Hall of Fame
Posted: 13 May 2013A 32-year-old powerlifter, Brady Tanner, was inducted into the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame on March 16, 2013. Brady has won gold medals at the Special Olympics National Games and represented the United States in the World Special Olympics Games in Athens, Greece. Full Story
Latter-day Saint Haitians Help Plant 400,000 Trees
Posted: 13 May 2013In an effort to help Haiti recover from the catastrophic 2010 earthquake, Latter-day Saint Haitians planted 400,000 saplings provided by the Church during a country-wide tree-planting project May 1, 2013. Full Story
Elder Gay of the Seventy Earns Distinguished Utahn Award
Posted: 13 May 2013Elder Robert C. Gay of the Seventy, known for his success as a businessman and for his humanitarian efforts, was recognized April 30, 2013, as the 20th recipient of the Distinguished Utahn Award, given by the BYU Management Society’s Salt Lake Chapter. Full Story
Viewpoint: Repentance Is Small Price to Pay for Redemption
Posted: 11 May 2013Though many are called upon to make lifestyle changes consistent with the scriptural “broken heart and a contrite spirit,” when they consider the sweet peace they have received through the gospel, the promise of eternal life, and the unfathomable price paid by the Savior to bring those things about, they have scarcely made any sacrifice at all. Full Story
New York City Young Single Adults Meet
Posted: 9 May 2013More than 500 young adults from 13 stakes throughout the Northeast participated in a two-day Regional Young Single Adult Conference held April 20 and 21, 2013, in New York City. Full Story
