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BYU research finds AI makes spear phishing scams more successful
New research from Brigham Young University finds that people are significantly more likely to fall for AI-generated phishing scams compared to human-written ones, as artificial intelligence enables more convincing and personalized fraudulent messages. The study, reported by KSL, measured victim response rates to spear phishing attempts — targeted scams that use personal information to appear legitimate.
September 21, 2026 at 3:13 AM MT · via KSL
LDS Church plans massive new Aurora community
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is planning a large new community development in Aurora, Colorado, continuing its expansion into master-planned real estate. The project is part of the Church's growing real estate portfolio, which includes major developments purchased with cash across multiple states.
September 19, 2026 at 3:15 AM MT · via Axios
Church amasses real estate empire, pays cash for master-planned communities
The Salt Lake Tribune reports the LDS Church is increasingly focusing its vast financial resources on developing large master-planned residential communities, purchasing properties with cash payments. The reporting examines the Church's growing real estate development operations alongside its investment portfolio.
September 17, 2026 at 12:02 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 5 sources
Latest from Mormon Land: Church's real estate focus, Jennings interview
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is increasingly focusing its financial resources on developing large master-planned communities, according to the Salt Lake Tribune's Mormon Land newsletter. The shift comes as the Church's real estate and investment holdings have drawn growing attention.
September 17, 2026 at 6:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 4 sources
Nu Skin winds down BeautyBio brand after 2023 acquisition
Nu Skin is closing BeautyBio, the beauty brand it acquired in 2023 for $75 million, according to BeautyMatter.
September 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM MT · via BeautyMatter · 2 sources
Utah spent $10M buying back 'Mormon Meteor' race car it once owned for $1
Utah spent $10 million in public money—matched by $10 million in private funds—to buy back the historic "Mormon Meteor" race car that the state once owned for just $1, KUTV reports. The land-speed-record vehicle was sold decades ago and has now been reacquired for $20 million total.
September 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM MT · via KUTV 2 · 3 sources
Appeals court upholds dismissal of second LDS tithing fraud lawsuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's dismissal of a class-action lawsuit alleging the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints misrepresented how tithing donations would be used, ABC4 reports.
September 4, 2026 at 11:03 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 3 sources
Lawsuit over Church's massive Texas ranch development settled
A lawsuit challenging the LDS Church's plans for a massive ranch development in Texas has been settled, the Houston Chronicle reports. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
September 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM MT · via Chron · 2 sources
Intermountain Health unveils plans for new downtown LDS Hospital
Intermountain Health and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall unveiled detailed plans Wednesday for a new LDS Hospital campus to be built at the "Sears Lake" site in downtown Salt Lake City, three to five years from now.
September 3, 2026 at 7:04 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 5 sources
Hogan Lovells executive joins LDS Church as chief operating officer
A former chief operating officer of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft and Hogan Lovells has been appointed to a senior operational role at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to Law360.
September 3, 2026 at 7:04 AM MT · via Law360 · 5 sources
Samaritan's Purse declined $300 million U.S. government humanitarian contract
Samaritan's Purse, the evangelical Christian humanitarian organization led by Franklin Graham, declined a $300 million U.S. government contract for humanitarian aid work, according to Deseret News. The organization chose to maintain its independence rather than accept government funding.
September 1, 2026 at 6:05 PM MT · via Deseret News · 2 sources
Orem mall opens on Sundays, drawing criticism from some LDS residents
University Place Mall in Orem announced it will open on Sundays for the first time, a change some local residents who observe the Sabbath criticized, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. The mall's ownership said the decision reflects evolving retail patterns and customer demand.
August 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune