LDS Church
LDS chapel slated for highway demolition opens 1980 time capsule early
A Latter-day Saint meetinghouse in Salt Lake County opened its 1980 time capsule four years early, ahead of the building's scheduled demolition for the Bangerter Highway expansion project. The capsule was originally intended to remain buried until 2030.
September 27, 2026 at 8:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 2 sources
Members worldwide share experiences with new Sunday schedule
Church members around the world are adapting to the new Sunday meeting schedule implemented earlier this year, with many reporting positive experiences, the Church News reports. The schedule change—which consolidated Sunday meetings into a shorter block—has affected millions of Latter-day Saints globally.
September 27, 2026 at 6:02 AM MT · via Church News · 3 sources
Church releases rendering of Grand Blanc building before groundbreaking
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a rendering of a new building planned for Grand Blanc, Michigan, ahead of the one-year anniversary of a September 2025 shooting that killed four people at a Church Stake Center.
September 25, 2026 at 4:03 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 2 sources
Pew study: LDS retention rates drop as converts hold steady
A Pew Research Center study finds that retention rates for people raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have dropped dramatically over the last decade, while conversion rates have remained relatively stable, according to ABC4 Utah. Only 54% of people raised LDS now identify as Latter-day Saints in adulthood.
September 25, 2026 at 3:03 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 3 sources
Atlantic writer McKay Coppins details $10K loss in yearlong sports betting investigation
Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins, a practicing Latter-day Saint, spoke at Utah Valley University about his yearlong investigation into the online sports betting industry, which cost him nearly $10,000 in losses. Coppins told the audience he intentionally bet on sports for a year to understand the mechanics and psychology of an industry now legal in most U.S. states.
September 25, 2026 at 7:03 AM MT · via KSL
Latter-day Saint birthrates decline as global fertility drops
Latter-day Saints, once known for having among the nation's highest birthrates, are now experiencing the same fertility decline affecting most Americans. The Salt Lake Tribune examines whether changing family-size patterns among Church members will reverse as pronatalist movements gain traction globally.
September 25, 2026 at 6:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 7 sources
Elder Cook to address young adults at November worldwide devotional
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife Mary will speak to young adults during a worldwide devotional broadcast available November 1 in the Americas and November 8 in other areas, the Church announced.
September 24, 2026 at 11:03 PM MT · via Church Newsroom · 2 sources
Church releases 2027 calendar of broadcasts and key events
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published its 2027 calendar listing general conference dates, worldwide devotionals, and key institutional events. The calendar includes meetings and activities designed to build faith in Jesus Christ. The release follows the Church's annual practice of providing members advance notice of scheduled broadcasts and gatherings.
September 24, 2026 at 10:02 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 3 sources
Nephi missionary critically injured in Tennessee crosswalk crash
A missionary from Nephi, Utah, remains in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle while walking with her companion in a Johnson City, Tennessee, crosswalk, according to her family. The incident occurred while she was serving in the Tennessee Knoxville Mission.
September 24, 2026 at 9:02 PM MT · via KUTV 2
Elder Gilbert says Hispanic youth critical to Church's future in Chicago address
Elder Clark G. Gilbert of the Seventy told a Chicago congregation that Hispanic young people play a critical role in the Church's future, according to a Church Newsroom release. The remarks came during a Church gathering focused on youth and young adult members.
September 24, 2026 at 5:02 PM MT · via newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org · 2 sources
Survey: Latter-day Saints diverge from white evangelicals on nationalism
Latter-day Saints can be very conservative while opposing Christian nationalism, diverging from white evangelicals they otherwise resemble in political conservatism and Republican partisanship, according to a Religion News Service survey.
September 24, 2026 at 12:03 PM MT · via Religion News Service · 11 sources
RootsTech 2027 registration opens for March family history event
Registration opened September 23 for RootsTech 2027, scheduled for March 4-6, 2027, both online and in-person in Salt Lake City. The Church Newsroom announced the event, which will include keynote speakers Jane Seymour and CeCe Moore. RootsTech is a family history conference produced by FamilySearch, the genealogy organization operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
September 24, 2026 at 3:23 AM MT · via Church Newsroom · 2 sources