LDS Church
Church announces resources for military families worldwide
The Church News reports the LDS Church has announced resources to support military members and their families through every stage of service. The announcement comes in advance of Veterans Day.
November 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM MT · via Church News · 2 sources
Church's 'Dedicate' series now streaming on Amazon Prime Video
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced its television series "Dedicate" is now available on Amazon Prime Video in the United States. The series follows young people from seven countries discovering the Salt Lake Temple.
November 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 6 sources
Utah's largest university sees enrollment drop, cites mission-age change
The University of Utah is experiencing a decline in enrollment that administrators partly attribute to the LDS Church's 2012 policy change lowering the missionary service age for women from 21 to 19. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the shift means more young women are choosing to serve missions immediately after high school rather than starting college, delaying their university enrollment by 18 months. The U of U, while not Church-owned like BYU, draws a significant portion of its student body from Latter-day Saint families, making Church policy changes a factor in enrollment trends.
November 4, 2026 at 5:03 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 3 sources
ABC4 reports on Children and Youth program changes
ABC4 Utah covered the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' announcement of changes to the Children and Youth program. The refinements will take effect in January 2027 and introduce new resources for young members.
November 4, 2026 at 2:09 AM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 11 sources
LDS Church lists Utah meetinghouse for sale after deadly shooting
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has put a Salt Lake City meetinghouse under contract for sale following a deadly shooting that occurred at the building earlier this year, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
November 3, 2026 at 7:03 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 4 sources
Elder Cook calls online anonymity spiritually dangerous
Apostle Quentin L. Cook warned against online anonymity in a worldwide devotional for young adults, calling it "incompatible with being a light" and spiritually dangerous.
November 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune
Elder Cook urges young adults to 'be lights,' reject spiritual camouflage
Elder Quentin L. Cook told young adults at a BYU-Hawaii devotional to avoid 'spiritual camouflage' and be visible in their faith, warning against blending into secular culture.
November 2, 2026 at 10:03 AM MT · via Church News · 5 sources
Riess: New DC visitors' center insists Latter-day Saints are Christian
Religion scholar Jana Riess argues in the Salt Lake Tribune that the key message of the Church's new Washington DC visitors' center is an insistence on Christian identity. The facility near the DC temple opened recently with exhibits emphasizing Jesus Christ and challenging the "Mormons aren't Christian" characterization.
November 1, 2026 at 11:03 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune
Survey shows young adults returning to religion; Utah trend examined
The Salt Lake Tribune examines survey data suggesting young adults are returning to religious practice after a period of decline, including among Utah's predominantly Latter-day Saint population. The article profiles a former LDS member who left the faith and later joined a Presbyterian community.
November 1, 2026 at 6:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune
Church leaders honor Utah humanitarian Pamela J. Atkinson at memorial
Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints attended a memorial service Friday for Pamela J. Atkinson, the Utah humanitarian and advocate some called "Utah's Mother Teresa," according to the Church newsroom. Atkinson devoted decades to serving Utah's homeless and vulnerable populations.
October 31, 2026 at 6:03 PM MT · via Church Newsroom · 2 sources
LDS Church donates $3M to fight invasive species at Great Salt Lake
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated $3 million to help control phragmites, an invasive reed species threatening the Great Salt Lake ecosystem, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. The donation will support habitat restoration and wetland protection efforts around the struggling lake.
October 31, 2026 at 6:03 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 2 sources
Why Latter-day Saints say 'Holy Ghost' instead of 'Holy Spirit'
The Salt Lake Tribune explores a linguistic quirk that sets Latter-day Saint theology apart: the consistent use of "Holy Ghost" instead of the "Holy Spirit" common in other Christian traditions. The terminology reflects specific LDS doctrine about the nature of the Holy Ghost as a personage of spirit, not the "essence" other denominations describe—a distinction that can produce unexpected reactions from non-Mormon children and adults encountering the phrase.
October 28, 2026 at 10:01 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune