Sister Taylor Erin Maw of Washington state had been serving since June 2022. Missionary Serving in the Philippines Passes Away
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Kenneth Rooks finishes 10th at the world track championships
Kenneth Rooks a current BYU runner pulled through and won the 3000m steeplechase title after a tragic fall. During the week he had the opportunity to compete in his first international event. He ran at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. As the only American to reach the finals, Rooks […]
Latter-day Saint Becomes South Korea Supreme Court Justice
A South Korean Latter-day Saint has been confirmed as a justice on the country’s Supreme Court. Youngjoon Kwon was nominated on June 9 and confirmed on July 19, 2023. The Seoul native will serve for six years on the 14-member court. Kwon, an Area Seventy since 2020, said his faith has been a major influence in […]
Church responding with relief after Hawaii wildfires
How the Church is helping evacuees of the Maui wildfires. Five Latter-day Saints died in the fires; meanwhile, the Church is responding with relief as early stages of recovery begin Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are joining with the rest of the community to mourn, assess damage and provide relief […]
Deadly Hawaii Fires Affect Latter-day Saints and Their Neighbors
Raging brush fires fueled by hurricane-force winds are devastating the state of Hawaii — with at least 36 people killed on the island of Maui and more than 11,000 people evacuated, according to news reports. Much of the town of Lahaina has been destroyed, and hundreds of families have been displaced. Members of The Church of […]
Missionary Dies in the Philippines
Sam Penrod, spokesman with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, released this statement to media on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of a young missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Papa Fe’iloaki, 22, passed away on Saturday, July […]
Tongan missionary dies of illness in Philippines
Sam Penrod, spokesman with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, released this statement to media on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of a young missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Papa Fe’iloaki, 22, passed away on Saturday, July […]
How to watch Sister Patricia Holland’s funeral
The funeral service for Sister Patricia Terry Holland, the wife of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and a former counselor in the Young Women General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be held Friday, July 28, at 11 a.m. MDT in the Conference Center Theater in Salt […]
The Tabernacle Choir Performs on Temple Square in a Summer Concert After a Trip to Mexico
President Nelson confirms speculation regarding his health
In a recent statement, President Russell M. Nelson, the esteemed leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, candidly addressed rumors surrounding his health. Confirming the speculations, President Nelson acknowledged that he has occasionally faced challenges with balance, leading to the use of a walker or wheelchair on certain occasions. However, he approached […]