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I followed ‘Lamb of God’ from the Salt Lake Tabernacle to New York City
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (1892+ words) At the start of a two-hour rehearsal, where roughly 90 musicians were crammed together in a room at St. Olaf Catholic Church, conductor Jane R. Fjeldsted got emotional as she began to speak. I was sitting just a few feet away from…...
Christ can make us ‘new creatures’ and ‘celestial citizens,’ say Latter-day Saint leaders
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (1312+ words) After welcoming the global membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the faith's general conference on Saturday, President Dallin H. Oaks also greeted non-Latter-day Saint observers whom he said may be interested in the church's "remarkable progress....
Opinion: Why Jesus rose
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (551+ words) Resurrection Sunday, also known as Easter, is a sacred day of celebration. When we consider why Jesus rose, it helps us realize that resurrection happens daily. We are invited by him to rise every day. Consider this passage from the…...
Latter-day Saint membership passed 17.88 million in 2025 as church’s growth accelerates
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (264+ words) With a solemn assembly for a new prophet, a nearly 25% increase in the number of new converts and the first general president from Africa, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints looked the part Saturday of a vibrant, growing,…...
Meet the church’s new Primary general presidency, including the first president from Africa
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (550+ words) For the first time in history, an African will lead a general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Rosemary K. Chibota will lead the Primary general presidency, President D. Todd Christofferson announced Saturday during the afternoon session…...
Latter-day Saints sustain 8 new general authorities, 6 leaders given emeritus status
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (1683+ words) Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sustained eight new General Authority Seventies during the Saturday afternoon session of the 196th Annual General Conference. The sustaining of new authorities was conducted by President D. Todd Christofferson. Members also sustained…...
Millions usher in new Latter-day Saint prophet, president by common consent at solemn assembly
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (467+ words) Millions stood simultaneously around the world Saturday morning and raised their right hands to signal their support for President Dallin H. Oaks as the 18th prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The moment happened during an eight-minute solemn…...
April general conference 2026 talk summaries and photo galleries
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (468+ words) Millions of church members will gather April 4-5 to watch or listen to the four sessions, which will include a solemn assembly to sustain a new church president and First Presidency. The 4 sessions of the 196th Annual General Conference are taking place…...
Latter-day Saints and Easter: A broadened focus on the faith’s centuries-old doctrine
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1339+ words) Easter and Christ's suffering, death and resurrection have always been central to the restored gospel and doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a handful of scripture and church history scholars recently told the Deseret News. The…...
Latter-day Saints will sustain new church president Saturday in solemn assembly at general conference
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (603+ words) Wherever they are in the world, millions will rise together Saturday morning to raise their right hands during a solemn assembly, ushering in a new prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Dallin H. Oaks…...