Church News

By Church News

What's Church News about?

Experience behind-the-scenes stories and interviews relating to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Join Sarah Jane Weaver as she interviews Church leaders, members who are making a difference and writers from the Church News team.

4.9

253253 ratings

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Church News episodes:

04.16.2024
Church News editor Ryan Jensen on finding purpose in gospel principles amid life’s ups and downs
From time to time, members of the Church News staff join the Church News podcast to talk about creating “a living record of the Restoration.” This podcast episode features Church News editor Ryan Jensen sharing his observations of prophets and...
04.09.2024
April 2024 general conference — leaders emphasize the importance of temples, covenants and joy
Millions listened to the 194th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 6 and 7, 2024. During the conference, Church leaders — including members of the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles...
04.02.2024
The Tabernacle Choir brings musical ‘Hope’ to the Philippines as it continues its world tour
In February 2024, The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square continued its "Hope" world tour with concerts and events in the Philippines. This second stop on the multiyear, multination tour is the first for “Asia’s Pearl." This episode of...
03.26.2024
BYU–Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center: Teaching and sharing the 'aloha spirit' and love of Christ
Brigham Young University–Hawaii is known for its diversity of students, Christ-centered values and the “aloha spirit.” In this episode of the Church News podcast, the second of a two-part series, the Church News returns to the island of Oahu to...
03.19.2024
BYU–Hawaii President John S.K. Kauwe III on the spiritual and intellectual mission of the university
In 1921, President David O. McKay of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met with Church members in an old chapel in Laie, Hawaii — where he witnessed many cultures worshipping together as one. There on the north...
03.12.2024
Church historians reflect on the spiritual significance of the historic Kirtland Temple, other sites, artifacts
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has purchased the Kirtland Temple — the first temple built in this dispensation — from Community of Christ, leaders of both faiths announced Tuesday, March 5, 2024. This episode of the Church...
03.05.2024
Relief Society general presidency celebrates the 182nd anniversary of the organization
This month is the 182nd anniversary of the organization of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When the Relief Society was organized on March 17, 1842, Emma Smith said, “We are going to do...
02.27.2024
The Rev. Que English on the power of and need for interfaith efforts
During the 2023 holiday season, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints collaborated with religious organizations on more than 60 projects serving some 42,000 children in the New York metro area. One of many leaders supporting this interfaith partnership...
02.20.2024
Elder Clark G. Gilbert on the expansive Church Educational System and the power of involving the Lord in learning
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints “obtaining an education and getting knowledge are a religious responsibility,” said President Russell M. Nelson. Charged with taking education to Latter-day Saints and others in the world is Elder Clark G....
02.13.2024
Church News reporter Christine Rappleye on continual service and the covenant path
Church News reporter Christine Rappleye joined the Church News three years ago, after serving as editor of the Deseret News features department. As a returned missionary; a Brigham Young University graduate; a talented writer; a Relief Society, Primary and Young...
02.06.2024
RootsTech 2024 theme 'Remember' reaches across nationalities, religions and generations
"Remember" is the theme of RootsTech 2024, a three-day global online and in-person family celebration conference happening February 29 through March 2, 2024, in Salt Lake City. Hosted by FamilySearch International, the event will also include a never-before-seen video featuring...
01.30.2024
BYU coach Jennifer Rockwood on the mantle of a BYU athlete and the remarkable 2023 women’s soccer season, with Sheri Dew as guest host
The 2023 season for the Brigham Young University women's soccer team was unforgettable. The team defeated a No. 1-ranked opponent, becoming No. 1 in the United Soccer Coaches rankings, and captured headlines with a come-from-behind victory over North Carolina in...
01.23.2024
The ever-expanding BYU Speeches collection with curator Charles Cranney
Every week devotional speakers enlighten, instruct and uplift students at Brigham Young University. But these BYU Speeches are not only for the student body, they are recorded, curated and digitally shared for the world at large. With over seven decades...
01.16.2024
The 2024 youth theme with President Steven J. Lund and President Emily Belle Freeman on becoming active disciples of Christ
As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focus “Come, Follow Me” study on the Book of Mormon this year, the Church’s 2024 youth theme declares, “I am a disciple of Jesus Christ” (3 Nephi 5:13). This...
01.09.2024
The Sunday School general presidency on personal conversion, the 2024 ‘Come, Follow Me’ curriculum and the Book of Mormon
Since President Russell M. Nelson announced “Come, Follow Me” in October 2018, the unified scripture study experience has revolutionized home and church study in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It has strengthened personal testimonies and created a...
01.02.2024
Elder Dale G. Renlund on his testimony of the Book of Mormon and the Church’s distribution of 200 million copies of the sacred text
The collective “Come, Follow Me” study of the Book of Mormon for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2024 comes as the Church is celebrating a significant milestone for the distribution of the sacred book....
12.26.2023
Recounting significant Latter-day Saint news of 2023 with Deseret News editors Doug Wilks and Hal Boyd
At the conclusion of 2023 — a remarkable year for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — Doug Wilks, Deseret News executive editor, and Hal Boyd, Deseret News editor and executive editor of Deseret Magazine, join the Church...
12.19.2023
FamilySearch’s Dan Call on honoring family history and traditions in the Christmas season
Family history is important to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and during the Christmas season the significance of understanding family traditions and recalling family stories often increases. This episode of the Church News podcast features...
12.12.2023
Tabernacle Choir President Mike Leavitt and Director of Member Support Karmel Newell on the future of the choir and the power of music at Christmas
Many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints look forward to holiday music as an important part of Christmas celebrations, including the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square’s annual Christmas concert. This episode of the Church...
12.05.2023
Aaron Sherinian of Deseret Management Corp. on inviting connection around the world and across faiths this holiday season
In a world increasingly defined by division, this episode of the Church News podcast is dedicated to connection — with ward members, neighbors, communities, and those of other faith traditions and friends around the globe. No one is better at...
11.28.2023
Historian Matthew C. Godfrey on the ongoing legacy of the St. George Utah Temple
The historic St. George Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Church’s longest-operating house of the Lord. Originally dedicated on April 6, 1877, and rededicated on Nov. 11, 1975, the temple is set to...
11.21.2023
Elder Gary E. Stevenson reflects on the Okinawa Japan Temple — a symbol of peace in a land once defined by war
On Sunday, Nov. 12, Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Okinawa Japan Temple, the fourth temple in Japan for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While the first missionaries arrived in...
11.13.2023
President M. Russell Ballard, 1928 — 2023: Celebrating his life in his own words
President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at the age of 95. In this special memorial episode of the Church...
11.07.2023
Oxford’s the Rev. Dr. Andrew Teal — Part 2: The reverberations of interfaith friendships with David W. Checketts and Deb Checketts, former London England Mission leaders
Last week's Church News podcast was the first in a two-part series featuring the Rev. Dr. Andrew Teal, an Anglican priest and theologian specializing in Christian church history at Oxford's Pembroke College. This episode continues interviews with Rev. Teal in...
10.31.2023
Oxford’s Rev. Dr. Andrew Teal — Part 1: Building bridges of interfaith friendship with Elder Matthew S. Holland of the Seventy; with Sheri Dew as guest host
During the summer of 2017, Elder Matthew S. Holland — then president of Utah Valley University and now a General Authority Seventy, knocked on a door with a sign that read, “chaplain,” at Oxford University. Behind the door was Reverend...
10.24.2023
Issac and Rebecca Goeckeritz on dealing with disappointment and utilizing talents to bring people closer to Christ
For Issac and Rebecca Goeckeritz, working with the Orchestra at Temple Square has become more than just a calling. It is the organization that brought them together as a married couple and allowed them to use their talents to share...
10.17.2023
Ronald K. Esplin, other historians discuss the upcoming Brigham Young Papers Project and the prophet’s life and legacy
Brigham Young served as the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and in other governmental positions from 1844 to 1877. As a result, sorting through the library of his written word, images, lectures, journals and...
10.10.2023
Rabbi Joseph Charnes on the power of general conference as a member of a different faith
Members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in the 193rd Semiannual General Conference on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Rabbi Joseph Charnes, a long-time friend of the Church and an interfaith advocate, attended In...
10.02.2023
October 2023 general conference: Leaders emphasize covenant keeping and invite all to ‘think celestial’
Millions tuned in to the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2023. During the conference, messages from the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and...
09.26.2023
Getting to know President C. Shane Reese, the new president of Brigham Young University
On Tuesday, Sept. 19, C. Shane Reese was inaugurated as the new president of Brigham Young University, becoming the 14th president of the Church’s flagship university. President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, and Elder D. Todd...
09.19.2023
Elder Kyle S. McKay and Keith A. Erekson on the 200th anniversary of the angel Moroni's first visits to Joseph Smith and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon
On the evening of Sept. 21 and the morning of Sept. 22, 1823, the angel Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith, teaching him and revealing the nearby location of an ancient record written on gold plates — the Book of Mormon....
09.12.2023
Seeking and giving spiritual solace amid the Maui wildfires, with Church News reporter Mary Richards
In August 2023, a series of wildfires broke out and spread devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Property and lives were lost, including five members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Church members and others in...
09.05.2023
Forgiveness expert Dr. Loren Toussaint on the health benefits and blessings of forgiving
President Russell M. Nelson has spoken repeatedly about forgiveness — pleading with Latter-day Saints to end personal conflicts, free themselves from a grudge they may be harboring and forgive someone who has wronged them. “There is nothing easy about forgiving...
08.30.2023
Coach Bronco Mendenhall and his wife, Holly Mendenhall, talk about family, faith and football with guest host Sheri Dew
After six years as head football coach of University of Virginia, Coach Bronco Mendenhall resigned his post at the end of the 2021 season. Mendenhall — who also spent 11 years as head football coach at Brigham Young University —...
08.22.2023
Gail Miller on helping millions to ‘Know Brother Joseph Again,’ through the now completed Joseph Smith Papers Project
On June 27 — the 179th anniversary of the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith in Carthage Jail — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published the final volume of the Joseph Smith Papers. Much of the project...
08.15.2023
BYU runner Kenneth Rooks on winning the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in steeplechase after falling — and getting up
During the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 8, Brigham Young University distance runner Kenneth Rooks fell — and then got up and won the 3,000-meter steeplechase. The victory — as well as his tenacity...
08.08.2023
New Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman hopes to create a community of young women who feel connected to the Savior
Many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints already know of Emily Belle Freeman, a popular speaker, author, podcaster and teacher. Now they will get to know her in another way — as a general officer of...
08.01.2023
Messages from the 2023 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, part 2 — the second edition of ‘Preach My Gospel’ is for every member and missionary
President Russell M. Nelson announced the second edition of “Preach My Gospel” in June 2023, explaining that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have a sacred and covenant responsibility to share the restored gospel of Jesus...
07.25.2023
Messages from the 2023 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, part 1 — the second edition of ‘Preach My Gospel’ is for every member and missionary
President Russell M. Nelson announced the second edition of “Preach My Gospel” in June 2023, explaining that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have a sacred and covenant responsibility to share the restored gospel of Jesus...
07.18.2023
Ellis Ivory, executive director of ‘This Is The Place Heritage Park,’ on history, heritage and faith
On July 24, 1847, a company of early Latter-day Saint pioneers piloted their way into the Salt Lake Valley. The leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young looked upon the valley and was said to...
07.11.2023
Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon on the lessons learned while serving Latter-day Saint children, youth
Weeks before Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon completes her calling as a general officer of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she joins the Church News podcast to share the joy of service, recent inspired changes...
07.04.2023
In celebration of United States’ Independence Day, President Dallin H. Oaks and his call to protect religious freedom
In July 2022, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offered a historic address at the 2022 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in Rome, Italy. He called for...
06.27.2023
Sandy Utah Willow Creek Stake leaders on serving ‘in the world, but not of the world’
The night before His crucifixion, the Savior washed His apostles' feet, taught them and administered the sacrament. He also prayed for them, saying, as recorded in John 17: “I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world,...
06.20.2023
The Relief Society general presidency on how ‘Jesus Christ is Relief’
During the April 2022 general conference, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sustained Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson and her counselors, Sister J. Anette Dennis and Sister Kristin M. Yee. President Johnson articulated the...
06.13.2023
Reporter Rachel Sterzer Gibson on how her experience at the Church News has helped her see the Lord’s hand in her life
For the past 13 years, Rachel Sterzer Gibson has worked for the Church News, helping to create a “Living Record of the Restoration” through her writing, editing, web publication and support. She joins this episode of the Church News podcast...
06.06.2023
‘And the truth shall set you free’: Historians discuss the Mountain Meadows Massacre and its aftermath
“We believe it is our obligation to understand and learn from the past,” Elder Henry B. Eyring, then of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, remarked on Sept. 11, 2007, at an event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Mountain...
05.30.2023
In honor of his 90th birthday, President Eyring shares life lessons on service, modern prophets and his testimony of Jesus Christ
President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, will celebrate his 90th birthday on May 31, 2023. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1933, President Eyring has dedicated his life to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
05.23.2023
The commissioner of Family Services on the importance of mental and emotional health
With Mental Health Awareness Month observed in May, this episode of the Church News podcast is dedicated to discussing mental health. Sherilyn C. Stinson, the commissioner of Family Services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a...
05.16.2023
Prolific songwriter Janice Kapp Perry on sharing her testimony of the Savior through her music
Janice Kapp Perry has composed 3,000 songs and hymns beloved by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her well-known repertoire includes Primary hymns, “A Child’s Prayer,” “I Love To See the Temple” and “I’m Trying To...
05.09.2023
Utah Policy editor Holly Richardson on how her testimony has helped her tackle the unpredictabilities of motherhood
As Mother's Day fast approaches, this episode of the Church News podcast looks at the power of love, service, faith, community involvement and recognizing and elevating the potential we see in others – just as so many mothers do every...

What's Church News about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Church News episodes:

Church News editor Ryan Jensen on finding purpose in gospel principles amid life’s ups and downs

April 2024 general conference — leaders emphasize the importance of temples, covenants and joy

The Tabernacle Choir brings musical ‘Hope’ to the Philippines as it continues its world tour

BYU–Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center: Teaching and sharing the 'aloha spirit' and love of Christ

BYU–Hawaii President John S.K. Kauwe III on the spiritual and intellectual mission of the university

Church historians reflect on the spiritual significance of the historic Kirtland Temple, other sites, artifacts

Relief Society general presidency celebrates the 182nd anniversary of the organization

The Rev. Que English on the power of and need for interfaith efforts

Elder Clark G. Gilbert on the expansive Church Educational System and the power of involving the Lord in learning

Church News reporter Christine Rappleye on continual service and the covenant path

RootsTech 2024 theme 'Remember' reaches across nationalities, religions and generations

BYU coach Jennifer Rockwood on the mantle of a BYU athlete and the remarkable 2023 women’s soccer season, with Sheri Dew as guest host

The ever-expanding BYU Speeches collection with curator Charles Cranney

The 2024 youth theme with President Steven J. Lund and President Emily Belle Freeman on becoming active disciples of Christ

The Sunday School general presidency on personal conversion, the 2024 ‘Come, Follow Me’ curriculum and the Book of Mormon

Elder Dale G. Renlund on his testimony of the Book of Mormon and the Church’s distribution of 200 million copies of the sacred text

Recounting significant Latter-day Saint news of 2023 with Deseret News editors Doug Wilks and Hal Boyd

FamilySearch’s Dan Call on honoring family history and traditions in the Christmas season

Tabernacle Choir President Mike Leavitt and Director of Member Support Karmel Newell on the future of the choir and the power of music at Christmas

Aaron Sherinian of Deseret Management Corp. on inviting connection around the world and across faiths this holiday season

Historian Matthew C. Godfrey on the ongoing legacy of the St. George Utah Temple

Elder Gary E. Stevenson reflects on the Okinawa Japan Temple — a symbol of peace in a land once defined by war

President M. Russell Ballard, 1928 — 2023: Celebrating his life in his own words

Oxford’s the Rev. Dr. Andrew Teal — Part 2: The reverberations of interfaith friendships with David W. Checketts and Deb Checketts, former London England Mission leaders

Oxford’s Rev. Dr. Andrew Teal — Part 1: Building bridges of interfaith friendship with Elder Matthew S. Holland of the Seventy; with Sheri Dew as guest host

Issac and Rebecca Goeckeritz on dealing with disappointment and utilizing talents to bring people closer to Christ

Ronald K. Esplin, other historians discuss the upcoming Brigham Young Papers Project and the prophet’s life and legacy

Rabbi Joseph Charnes on the power of general conference as a member of a different faith

October 2023 general conference: Leaders emphasize covenant keeping and invite all to ‘think celestial’

Getting to know President C. Shane Reese, the new president of Brigham Young University

Elder Kyle S. McKay and Keith A. Erekson on the 200th anniversary of the angel Moroni's first visits to Joseph Smith and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon

Seeking and giving spiritual solace amid the Maui wildfires, with Church News reporter Mary Richards

Forgiveness expert Dr. Loren Toussaint on the health benefits and blessings of forgiving

Coach Bronco Mendenhall and his wife, Holly Mendenhall, talk about family, faith and football with guest host Sheri Dew

Gail Miller on helping millions to ‘Know Brother Joseph Again,’ through the now completed Joseph Smith Papers Project

BYU runner Kenneth Rooks on winning the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in steeplechase after falling — and getting up

New Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman hopes to create a community of young women who feel connected to the Savior

Messages from the 2023 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, part 2 — the second edition of ‘Preach My Gospel’ is for every member and missionary

Messages from the 2023 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, part 1 — the second edition of ‘Preach My Gospel’ is for every member and missionary

Ellis Ivory, executive director of ‘This Is The Place Heritage Park,’ on history, heritage and faith

Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon on the lessons learned while serving Latter-day Saint children, youth

In celebration of United States’ Independence Day, President Dallin H. Oaks and his call to protect religious freedom

Sandy Utah Willow Creek Stake leaders on serving ‘in the world, but not of the world’

The Relief Society general presidency on how ‘Jesus Christ is Relief’

Reporter Rachel Sterzer Gibson on how her experience at the Church News has helped her see the Lord’s hand in her life

‘And the truth shall set you free’: Historians discuss the Mountain Meadows Massacre and its aftermath

In honor of his 90th birthday, President Eyring shares life lessons on service, modern prophets and his testimony of Jesus Christ

The commissioner of Family Services on the importance of mental and emotional health

Prolific songwriter Janice Kapp Perry on sharing her testimony of the Savior through her music

Utah Policy editor Holly Richardson on how her testimony has helped her tackle the unpredictabilities of motherhood