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Mormon Group Claims Its Prayer Event Made It Rain in Australia

The part of the Mormon Church that oversees the Pacific region has claimed responsibility for causing it to rain in Australia, saying a prayer and fasting event brought life-saving precipitation down on a country where fires have burned 12.35 million acres of land (so far).

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Turner woman sues Mormon church for $10 million for disclosing husband’s child sex abuse

A Turner woman is suing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for $9.54 million after her husband’s confession to church leaders led to his arrest, conviction and imprisonment on child sexual abuse charges.

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Female LDS missionaries don’t always see their own leadership, according to study

They give public speeches, often at a moment’s notice. They resolve conflicts with roommates they are paired with day and night. They journey to unfamiliar lands, learn new languages and try to befriend the strangers they meet there.

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Marie Osmond Pens Letter to Recently Returned Missionary Son

Marie Osmond is not only known worldwide for her musical talent but is also known for her faith as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints. Osmond shares a special “Sunday Message” every week on her Facebook page that shares a portion of her beliefs.

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7 Things We Now Know About the Lost 116 Pages of the Book of Mormon

The earliest scripture revealed in the Restoration, the Book of Mormon’s “lost 116 pages,” disappeared 192 years ago this summer, never to resurface. But evidence is emerging that provides new discoveries about those lost pages. Here are seven of those discoveries:

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Salt Lake Temple is being decommissioned, will no longer be a dedicated temple

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints closes temples frequently to allow renovations. The closure of the Salt Lake Temple is a closure like no other given the temple’s 126-year history.

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Jade Gilliland

Jade grew up in Mormon culture and was married at a young age. Now, her divorce is finalized and she has gone back to her maiden name of Gilliland.

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What You Can Learn From the Church’s New First Vision Podcast

Many Church members are familiar with the account of the First Vision contained in the Pearl of Great Price, but not all members are familiar with a version that combines all nine surviving accounts into one.

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‘Giving Machines’ raise $625,000, ‘exceeding expectations’ in first-year test run

It has been a successful holiday season for the Giving Machines located in downtown Denver.

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Mormon Group Claims Its Prayer Event Made It Rain in Australia The part of the Mormon Church that oversees the Pacific region has claimed responsibility for causing it to rain in Australia, saying a prayer and fasting event brought life-saving...

Since 2013, Sam Payne has hosted The Apple Seed on BYU Radio, a daily radio program filled with folk tales, fairy tales, personal tales, tall tales, family tales and more. Sam serves as the Weber State University Storytelling Fellow, and for the last three decades has brought his own stories and songs to halls in Canada, Bulgaria, Tokyo, and from coast to coast in the United States, including the Will Rogers Auditorium in Dallas, Texas and the Kennedy Center in the nation’s capitol. Sam has been featured at festivals large and small, including the National Storytelling Festival and the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. He has authored educational publications for children, with a regular readership of more than two million elementary school students. In addition to a catalog of award-winning music and storytelling recordings, Sam has created stage works like “Sanctuary: the story of Zion,” commissioned to celebrate the centennial of the National Parks Service, and books like “Echoes of Hammers and Spikes” (with Suzanne Payne), commissioned to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad.

Since 2013, Sam Payne has hosted The Apple Seed on BYU Radio, a daily radio program filled with folk tales, fairy tales, personal tales, tall tales, family tales and more. Sam serves as the Weber State University Storytelling Fellow, and...

David Butler is by day a college religious educator sharing his love for the scriptures and his belief that there is a power for good innate in every human soul. By night he is a fort builder, waffle maker, sports...

David Butler is by day a college religious educator sharing his love for the scriptures and his belief that there is a power for good innate in every human soul. By night he is a fort builder, waffle maker, sports coach, and storyteller for his six favorite little people, also known as his children. He and his wife, Jenny, live with their family amid the snow-capped peaks of the Mountain West, but they often dream of a beach house on a sunny shore somewhere.

Emily Belle Freeman took her first creative writing class in high school and has loved writing ever since. She finds great joy in studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Her deep love of the scriptures comes from a desire to find their application in everyday life. She is the author of several books, including Celebrating a Christ-Centered Christmas; The Peter Potential; and most recently, Even This. Her favorite activities include parades, vacations, firework displays, and going for a long walk with a good friend. Emily and her husband, Greg, live in Lehi, Utah, and are the parents of five children, whom she adores.

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As the Opinion Editor and Head of Strategic Reach for the Deseret News, it’s Boyd Matheson’s job to ensure that the Deseret News is shaping critical conversations through elevated dialogue. He is helping guide the once-local newspaper to reflect a...

As the Opinion Editor and Head of Strategic Reach for the Deseret News, it’s Boyd Matheson’s job to ensure that the Deseret News is shaping critical conversations through elevated dialogue. He is helping guide the once-local newspaper to reflect a broader national readership and online following through a bold, principle-centered voice. Prior to joining the Deseret News, he served as the chief of staff for US Senator Mike Lee, as president of the public policy think tank Sutherland Institute, and spent years as an international business strategist. Boyd is a regular media contributor, convener of thought leaders and is recognized as a voice of reason and principle.

Her name is Ludovica, she moved here as an international student to make a difference. This year she graduated with a degree in Public Relations from UVU. She is shaking Utah’s industry scene step by step. She is a singer, actress, model and activist. With her projects for the community Ludo has continuously, and will for a very long time, increase the level of unity in the community whether it be through support systems, art, music, or public speaking.