SALT LAKE CITY-Tuesday, The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed in June 2021 they had announced changes to the next (October) General Conference wherein the Saturday session would be discontinued. This decision, The First Presidency confirmed, was predicated upon changes in technology that make […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Tuesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints advanced several temples to various levels of reopening. The Arequipa Peru Temple has been reopened in Phase 2 (open for all living ordinances only with restrictions). The following temples reopen in Phase 2-B (open for all living ordinances and […]
HEBER CITY, Utah-Per a Monday evening report, Heber City Police Chief Dave Booth, who has served as the city’s chief of police since 2012, has been placed on leave. This is being done as an internal complaint against him is being conducted. Per a statement from Heber City manager Matt […]
SPRINGVILLE, Utah-Per a Monday announcement, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has confirmed the resumption of the Book of Mormon video series. Videos have been filmed near Springville, Utah. Production staff constructed an outdoor set consisting of a temple in the land Bountiful where Christ, after His Resurrection, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The water levels at the Great Salt Lake have hit a historic low, a grim milestone for the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River. It comes as a megadrought ransacks the region. The average daily water levels dropped about an inch below the previous […]
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — House Democrats from some western states are preparing to push for changes to a longstanding law that governs mining on U.S.-owned lands. Monday, The Government Accountability Office published a report stating the U.S. stands out among some other countries that collect royalties on gold, copper and […]
KANOSH, Utah (AP) — At least six people were killed Sunday afternoon in a 20-vehicle pileup crash during a sandstorm, Utah Highway Patrol said. The crashes happened on Interstate 15 near the town of Kanosh, the agency said in a news release. In addition to the six fatalities, several people […]
MONTEZUMA CREEK, Utah (AP) — Navajo Nation Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty wore her grandmother’s delicately patterned yellow, blue and purple scarf as she spoke before members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Montezuma Creek Wednesday. The scarf’s colors, she said, were chosen to honor the memory of Ashlynne […]
BLY, Ore. (AP) — Crews from multiple states are battling wildfires in Montana, where five firefighters were injured combatting one of numerous blazes that have ravaged rural lands and threatened or destroyed homes across the U.S. West. The nation’s largest wildfire, southern Oregon’s Bootleg fire, was over 40% contained Saturday as more […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Friday, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared a message concerning “healthy competition” and respect as the Summer Olympics commence through August 8 at Tokyo. Pres. Nelson relates the spirit of competition to his professional work. This entails how he has […]
