The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a temple will be built in Portland, the first temple in Maine. The surprise announcement came during a stake Christmas fireside Dec. 14. Elder Allen D. Haynie, General Authority Seventy and president of the United States Northeast Area, shared, “in […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s state legislature criticized a judge for redrawing Utah’s congressional districts as they extended the filing deadline for congressional candidates. Because the Republican majority cannot overrule the judge, pushing the filing deadline into March was the most they could do. The GOP lawmakers hope the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is calling the state legislature back for a special session. The session, which starts on Tuesday, is designed to handle several topics. Chief among them is the desire by Republicans to overturn a judge’s ruling that changed congressional districts. Cox wants the […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints has lowered the age that young women may begin missionary service. In an announcement today the First Presidency stated, “young women who choose to serve a full-time mission may begin their service at age 18 following graduation from high school or its […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Elder Gérald Caussé was called Nov. 6 and ordained the same day by President Dallin H. Oaks and the other members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah is among the safest states in the US. That’s according to a recent study from finance website WalletHub, which ranked all 50 states on several factors from crime to financial categories. That includes assaults per capita and the number of unemployed residents. The Beehive State […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a new first presidency. In an announcement on Oct. 14 from Temple Square in Salt Lake City it was shared that Dallin H. Oaks is the new Prophet and President of the Church. Henry B. Eyring was announced as his […]
(Heber City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is appealing a ruling that temporarily halts construction of its Heber Valley Utah Temple. A 4th District Judge paused work last month pending a Utah Supreme Court decision. The halt follows a 2023 lawsuit by four Heber City […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Thousands gathered in Salt Lake City yesterday to honor former LDS President Russell M. Nelson. The funeral service was presided over by President Dallin H. Oaks, with attendees remembering Nelson for his leadership of the church and his accomplishments as a heart surgeon. A motorcade […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Many federal services across the Beehive State shuttered yesterday amid the U.S Government shutdown. Officials with Utah’s national parks say Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion remain open, though services and staffing are reduced. Law enforcement is reportedly taking care of shuttles, trash […]
