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deseret.com > faith > 02/05/2026 > world-food-programme-leader-tours-church-of-jesus-christ-humanitarian-facilities

UN World Food Programme leader reacts to the Church of Jesus Christ’s humanitarian efforts, facilities

UN World Food Programme leader reacts to the Church of Jesus Christ’s humanitarian efforts, facilities11+ hour, 23+ min ago   (882+ words) Cindy McCain, the executive director of the United Nations" World Food Programme, and a couple of her colleagues recently got an insider look of the humanitarian efforts of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they visited with…...

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deseret.com > faith > 02/05/2026 > church-news-president-oaks-prophet-invitation-to-young-adults-attend-institute-100th-anniversary

As institute celebrates 100 years, President Oaks issues special invitation to young adults across the world

As institute celebrates 100 years, President Oaks issues special invitation to young adults across the world14+ hour, 52+ min ago   (121+ words) Prophet promises Latter-day Saint young adults "the Savior's peace, joy and divine love' As institute celebrates 100 years, President Oaks issues special invitation to young adults across the world Prophet promises Latter-day Saint young adults "the Savior's peace, joy and divine…...

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deseret.com > faith > 02/05/2026 > church-of-jesus-christ-celebrates-america-250

How the Church of Jesus Christ is celebrating America’s 250th — and how to join

16+ hour, 23+ min ago   (912+ words) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States through service, in collaboration with America250 " a nonpartisan congressional commission charged with organizing celebrations to commemorate the nation's semiquincentennial. "The 250th anniversary of the signing of…...

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deseret.com > faith > 02/05/2026 > heber-valley-temple-wins-utah-supreme-court-ruling

Utah Supreme Court hands Church of Jesus Christ another win in Heber Valley temple case

Utah Supreme Court hands Church of Jesus Christ another win in Heber Valley temple case18+ hour, 3+ min ago   (372+ words) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints won another small victory Thursday for the Heber Valley Utah Temple in a ruling from the Utah Supreme Court. In an eight-page ruling, the court lifted an injunction that halted construction of…...

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deseret.com > faith > 02/04/2026 > this-evangelical-pastor-asked-a-very-specific-question-of-this-latter-day-saint-leader

This evangelical pastor asked a very specific question of this Latter-day Saint leader

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1135+ words) The Rev. Bob Roberts threw an unexpected question at a Latter-day Saint leader Tuesday night during a panel discussion at the Global Faith Forum in Washington, D.C. Pastor Bob " that's all he or anyone else ever calls him " has so embraced…...

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deseret.com > faith > 02/04/2026 > salt-lake-temple-renovation-manager-takes-listeners-inside-renovation-project

Salt Lake Temple renovation manager takes listeners inside the renovation project

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1291+ words) A "sense of the sacred" is definitely beginning to emerge as renovation or "renewal" work on the Salt Lake Temple and the grounds at Temple Square continues drawing closer to the end of its construction phase, Georges Bonnet " the temple's…...

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deseret.com > faith > 02/04/2026 > elder-steven-d-shumway-byu-devotional-reprioritizing-through-christ

‘Strength of our roots,’ Elder Shumway teaches reprioritizing through Christ at BYU devotional

‘Strength of our roots,’ Elder Shumway teaches reprioritizing through Christ at BYU devotional1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (167+ words) At a BYU devotional, Elder Steven D. Shumway, General Authority Seventy, shared insights from the allegory of the olive tree and emphasized the importance of pruning unnecessary distractions from life. "Strength of our roots:" Elder Shumway teaches reprioritizing through Christ at…...

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deseret.com > faith > 02/02/2026 > elder-patrick-kearon-young-adult-devotional-church-of-jesus-christ

Elder Kearon’s plea to young adults: Learn to ‘sing the song of redeeming love’

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1694+ words) Thousands of young adults sang a Latter-day Saint anthem at a rather sluggish pace during a Sunday devotional broadcast featuring Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They…...

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deseret.com > faith > 02/02/2026 > church-news-chile-wildfires-church-opens-buildings-members-serve

How the Church and its members are providing relief after wildfires in Chile

How the Church and its members are providing relief after wildfires in Chile3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (100+ words) Hundreds of volunteers are working to collect and distribute needed goods in Church buildings in hard-hit areas" How the Church and its members are providing relief after wildfires in Chile Hundreds of volunteers are working to collect and distribute needed…...

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deseret.com > opinion > 02/01/2026 > media-latter-day-saint-women-representation

Opinion: Is anyone else exhausted by all the shows pretending to represent Latter-day Saint women?

Opinion: Is anyone else exhausted by all the shows pretending to represent Latter-day Saint women?4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (998+ words) Enough is enough. In the past five years we have been inundated with multiple Hollywood shows widely promoted as somehow offering a truer, inside look at what a woman who is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of…...