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deseret.com > faith > 03/12/2026 > church-of-jesus-christ-united-states-250-invitation

What the Church of Jesus Christ is inviting all to do as the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years

3+ hour, 5+ min ago  (309+ words) As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is inviting all to fast and pray for religious liberty. "All…...

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deseret.com > faith > 03/10/2026 > church-news-podcast-episode-284-parker-van-dyke-basketball-disciple-of-jesus-christ

Episode 284: Parker Van Dyke on why Jesus Christ comes before basketball

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (187+ words) Former University of Utah starter and current NBA G Leaguer Parker Van Dyke joined the Church News podcast from the meetinghouse gym where he learned to play. Listen or watch here. Church News podcast episode 284: Parker Van Dyke on why…...

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deseret.com > faith > 03/09/2026 > church-news-inspiration-rootstech-2026-latter-day-saints-family-history-get-started

Tips from RootsTech for Latter-day Saints doing family history — or wanting to get started

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (158+ words) Tools, biographical information and family activities can help Latter-day Saints receive the blessings of doing family history Tips from RootsTech for Latter-day Saints doing family history " or wanting to get started Tools, biographical information and family activities can help Latter-day…...

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deseret.com > faith > 03/07/2026 > steve-young-rootstech-keynote-go-through-hard-things-accountable-love-others

‘Go through’ hard things, be accountable and help others heal, Steve Young says at RootsTech

5+ day, 3+ min ago  (649+ words) During his professional football career, Steve Young won Super Bowls, was recognized as the NFL's Most Valuable Player and was named to Pro Football's Hall of Fame. Despite his success, the former BYU quarterback said he has long struggled with…...

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deseret.com > faith > 03/07/2026 > elder-ronald-rasband-and-melanie-rasband-rootstech-2026

‘Our faith is not ours alone’: Elder and Sister Rasband invite to build legacy of faith

5+ day, 46+ min ago  (1013+ words) Faith is a gift and a legacy that can move through family generations, taught Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, as he spoke along with his wife in a session of RootsTech 2026s free Family Discovery Day....

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deseret.com > faith > 03/06/2026 > church-news-new-official-photo-quorum-of-the-twelve-apostles

New official photo of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles released

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (85+ words) A new official photo of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has been released. The photo includes Elder Clark G. Gilbert, who was called to serve as an Apostle on Feb. 11. According to ChurchofJesusChrist.org, apostles are special witnesses of the…...

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deseret.com > faith > 03/06/2026 > eliza-r-snow-teachings-highlited-in-new-book

New book highlights timeless teachings of this key woman in early Latter-day Saint history

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (843+ words) Eliza R. Snow, an early Latter-day Saint woman frequently referred to as "Zion's poetess," did not know the meaning of rest, said researcher and archivist Sharalyn Howcroft at a press event held Tuesday for a newly released book highlighting 52 of Snow's…...

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deseret.com > faith > 03/06/2026 > savannah-guthrie-prayer-today-studio-visit

'Today' crew members joined in ‘spontaneous prayer’ during Savannah Guthrie’s studio visit

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (460+ words) Savannah Guthrie's visit to the "Today" show studio on Thursday was marked by what colleagues described as a "spontaneous prayer" right behind the anchor desk. It was the first time Guthrie had returned to the studio since her 84-year-old mother,…...

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deseret.com > faith > 03/05/2026 > church-news-keep-christ-at-center-of-family-history-elder-kearon-bragg-rootstech-temple-leadership-training

Keep Christ at the center of family history, Elder Patrick Kearon teaches

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (456+ words) The 2026 Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction is now available online Keep Christ at the center of family history, Elder Patrick Kearon teaches The 2026 Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction is now available online "The doctrine of The Church of…...

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deseret.com > faith > 03/04/2026 > ai-and-religion-pope-leo-homilies

Where Pope Leo and other religious leaders stand on AI-generated sermons

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (624+ words) Over the past few months, I've heard of compelling stories about the use of AI in settings that involve faith. In under-resourced congregations, some pastors are turning to AI to manage equipment rentals, create schedules, balance budgets and write fundraising…...