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Getting to know President C...

09.26.2023

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 ...

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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 ...
05.02.2023 Dean Brigitte C. Madrian of the Marriott School of Business on the positive influence of BYU After spending years researching and teaching behavioral economics and household finance at Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and the University of Chicago, Brigitte C. Madrian accepted a position as the ninth dean of the Marriott School of ...
04.25.2023 Elder David A. Bednar on Latter-day Saint temples and the ‘power of godliness’ that comes through covenants and the ordinances During April 2023 general conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson announced 15 new temples, bringing the total number of Latter-day Saint temples that are operating, announced, or under construction to 315. This ...
04.18.2023 Church News Spanish translation coordinator Nadia Gavarret on the universal blessings of the gospel of Jesus Christ Members of the Church News staff strive each day to create a record of the Restoration. In the process, they witness how members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe connect to one another through ...
04.11.2023 10 international singers on performing with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square during general conference For the first time in its 175-year history, participants living outside the United States joined the 360-voice Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square during the 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The singers, part ...
04.04.2023 April 2023 general conference recap: Leaders invite all to come unto Christ, be peacemakers On Palm Sunday weekend, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared messages of hope, faith and peace during the 193rd Annual General Conference on April 1 and 2, 2023. They spoke about the blessings of temple ...
03.29.2023 General conference special hosted by Mary Richards: How JustServe is blessing the world, one project at a time For more than a year, Church News staff writer Mary Richards has written about JustServe.org, a free online platform that connects volunteers with service opportunities in their communities. In this general conference special edition of the Church News podcast, produced ...
03.21.2023 ‘My soul delighteth in the song of the heart’: Ryan Eggett, a music manager for the Church, on the power of music In the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord declares: “For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads” ...
03.14.2023 The communications director for Mesa Temple Events, Jill Bishop Adair, on their historic Mesa Easter Pageant For over eight decades, the Easter Pageant at the Mesa Arizona Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has entertained and uplifted generations of people as it boldly declares the reality of the resurrected Christ. Performed the ...
03.07.2023 Church history specialist Ken Adkins on the Belle Harris Prison Journal and her story of faith amid persecution The Church Historian’s Press was created in 2008 with the goal to publish works of Latter-day Saint history that meet high standards of scholarship. Over the years it has helped scholars, as well as members of The Church of Jesus ...
02.28.2023 Elder Kevin S. Hamilton and FamilySearch CEO Steve Rockwood on how RootsTech 2023 is ‘Uniting’ family history fans worldwide — virtually and in-person RootsTech 2023 will be held in person for the first time since 2020. While the COVID-19 pandemic moved the annual three-day family history event online, attendance spiked from 50,000 people in 2020 to several million participants worldwide in 2022. This ...
02.21.2023 New Deseret News publisher Burke Olsen on why the Church owns a newspaper and its mission to be a voice of ‘light and truth’ Deseret News, the media company that publishes the Church News, is Utah's oldest continuously operating business. Founded in 1850 by pioneer members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the publications began with the motto of "Truth and ...
02.14.2023 What does ‘all in’ gospel living mean to Latter-day Saint Living podcast host Morgan Jones Pearson? What does it mean to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ? That's the question Morgan Jones Pearson asks those she interviews each week on her popular Latter-day Saint Living podcast, “All In.” She joins this episode of the ...
02.07.2023 Cotopaxi founders Davis and Asialene Smith on stepping away from their company to serve as mission leaders in Brazil Davis and Asialene Smith, founders of Cotopaxi — an outdoor gear company that commits a percentage of its profits to help communities experiencing poverty — join the Church News podcast to talk about their decision to serve as mission leaders ...
01.31.2023 The Young Women general presidency on how youth are proving they ‘Can Do All Things Through Christ’ During the October 2022 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles announced a new “For the Strength of Youth” guide, reminding the rising generation that ...
01.24.2023 Church History Department’s Matt Heiss on collecting, preserving and sharing records In Doctrine and Covenants 21:1, the Lord commanded the Prophet Joseph Smith that the Church's records and history should be kept "continually." While the prospect of recording and preserving those records can seem daunting, the Lord has promised that the ...
01.17.2023 Inside Church Headquarters: The Presiding Bishopric and their role to provide temporal support to the divine mission of the Church The Church News recently launched a new Inside Church Headquarters series focusing on the work of the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Under the direction of the First Presidency, the Presiding Bishopric manages the ...
01.10.2023 Three of President Russell M. Nelson's children celebrate his 5 years as prophet, offering a glimpse into his role as a father President Russell M. Nelson was sustained and set apart as the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, in the upper room of the Salt Lake Temple. In the five years ...
01.03.2023 An interfaith conversation on ‘sharing goodness’ and the Tabernacle Choir, with social media influencers from the Philippines This episode of the Church News podcast features an interfaith conversation on the recent Christmas season when, after a pandemic pause, the annual Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert returned in full form. The performance featured the choir, orchestra, bell ringers and ...
12.27.2022 Deseret News Executive Editor Doug Wilks reflecting on 2022 and on seeking joy through Christ amid trials The year 2022 has been marked by major news for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including the announcement and building of temples, the impact of armed conflict in Eastern Europe, historic direction from Church leaders, and other ...
12.20.2022 A historical visit to Bethlehem at the Savior’s birth, with BYU Professor Dr. Matthew Grey Each Christmas season, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and others across the world, turn their thoughts to the town of Bethlehem and the traditional interpretation of the Nativity. This episode of the Church News podcast ...
12.13.2022 The Sunday School general presidency on coming closer to Jesus Christ using the 2023 ‘Come, Follow Me’ curriculum on the New Testament In 2022, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focused their “home-centered, Church-supported” study on the Old Testament, completing the first scriptural cycle of the “Come, Follow Me” curriculum. Now, looking to 2023, study of the New ...
12.07.2022 Light the World 2022: A reminder that ‘The World Needs Your Light’ all year The message of the 2022 Light the World campaign for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is simple: “By following Jesus Christ, the true Light of the World, you can bring a little light into the lives of ...
11.29.2022 Church News reporter Trent Toone on family, faith and choosing Christ In 2023, the Joseph Smith Papers will publish its final two volumes, marking the end of a monumental project that has spanned decades. Trent Toone recently joined the Church News as a reporter and has documented this important project. Before ...
11.22.2022 Discussing the diaries and discourses of Emmeline B. Wells and Eliza R. Snow The words of two prominent Latter-day Saint women have been published by the Church Historian’s Press — “The Discourses of Eliza R. Snow” and “The Diaries of Emmeline B. Wells”. The “Discourses of Eliza R. Snow” include more than 1,200 ...
11.15.2022 The first two women appointed to the Church’s Military Advisory Committee discuss serving Church and country For the first time in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, two women are serving on the Military Advisory Committee. This committee was established by the First Presidency during World War II to help support ...
11.08.2022 Deseret News national politics editor on what the American Family Survey reveals about family, marriage This episode of the Church News podcast is dedicated to the American Family Survey, an annual nationwide study of 3,000 Americans by the Deseret News and the Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy at Brigham Young University. The ...
11.01.2022 President M. Russell Ballard on how living the gospel requires ‘faith in every footstep,’ with guest host Sheri Dew On July 22, 1997, a pioneer trek reenactment honoring early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reached This Is the Place Heritage Park. President M. Russell Ballard, now Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve ...
10.25.2022 Rabbi Meir Soloveichik on connecting to other faiths through scripture and shared principles As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world study the Old Testament in 2022, this episode of the Church News podcast focuses on the Old Testament — called the Hebrew Bible by those of ...
10.18.2022 The Young Men general presidency on how the new ‘For the Strength of the Youth’ guide helps youth choose Christ During the October 2022 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles announced a new “For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices.” This ...

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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

Dean Brigitte C. Madrian of the Marriott School of Business on the positive influence of BYU

Elder David A. Bednar on Latter-day Saint temples and the ‘​​power of godliness’ that comes through covenants and the ordinances

Church News Spanish translation coordinator Nadia Gavarret on the universal blessings of the gospel of Jesus Christ

10 international singers on performing with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square during general conference

April 2023 general conference recap: Leaders invite all to come unto Christ, be peacemakers

General conference special hosted by Mary Richards: How JustServe is blessing the world, one project at a time

‘My soul delighteth in the song of the heart’: Ryan Eggett, a music manager for the Church, on the power of music

The communications director for Mesa Temple Events, Jill Bishop Adair, on their historic Mesa Easter Pageant

Church history specialist Ken Adkins on the Belle Harris Prison Journal and her story of faith amid persecution

Elder Kevin S. Hamilton and FamilySearch CEO Steve Rockwood on how RootsTech 2023 is ‘Uniting’ family history fans worldwide — virtually and in-person

New Deseret News publisher Burke Olsen on why the Church owns a newspaper and its mission to be a voice of ‘light and truth’

What does ‘all in’ gospel living mean to Latter-day Saint Living podcast host Morgan Jones Pearson?

Cotopaxi founders Davis and Asialene Smith on stepping away from their company to serve as mission leaders in Brazil

The Young Women general presidency on how youth are proving they ‘Can Do All Things Through Christ’

Church History Department’s Matt Heiss on collecting, preserving and sharing records

Inside Church Headquarters: The Presiding Bishopric and their role to provide temporal support to the divine mission of the Church

Three of President Russell M. Nelson's children celebrate his 5 years as prophet, offering a glimpse into his role as a father

An interfaith conversation on ‘sharing goodness’ and the Tabernacle Choir, with social media influencers from the Philippines

Deseret News Executive Editor Doug Wilks reflecting on 2022 and on seeking joy through Christ amid trials

A historical visit to Bethlehem at the Savior’s birth, with BYU Professor Dr. Matthew Grey

The Sunday School general presidency on coming closer to Jesus Christ using the 2023 ‘Come, Follow Me’ curriculum on the New Testament

Light the World 2022: A reminder that ‘The World Needs Your Light’ all year

Church News reporter Trent Toone on family, faith and choosing Christ

Discussing the diaries and discourses of Emmeline B. Wells and Eliza R. Snow

The first two women appointed to the Church’s Military Advisory Committee discuss serving Church and country

Deseret News national politics editor on what the American Family Survey reveals about family, marriage

President M. Russell Ballard on how living the gospel requires ‘faith in every footstep,’ with guest host Sheri Dew

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik on connecting to other faiths through scripture and shared principles

The Young Men general presidency on how the new ‘For the Strength of the Youth’ guide helps youth choose Christ

Elder David A. Bednar on Latter-day Saint temples and the ‘power of godliness’ that comes through covenants and the ordinances