New acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/01/08/president-dieter-f-uchtdorf-named-new-acting-president-of-the-quorum-the-twelve-apostles/?

President Jeffrey R. Holland funeral services

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/12/31/jeffrey-r-holland-funeral-apostle-church-jesus-christ/?

President Jeffrey R. Holland laid to rest in St. George, Utah on New Year’s Day

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/01/01/jeffrey-r-holland-laid-to-rest-burital-st-george-utah-new-years-day/?

Church makes major changes to Temple Square missionary model

https://www.ldsdaily.com/church-lds/church-makes-major-changes-to-temple-square-missionary-model/?

2026 mission leadership assignments announced

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/2026-mission-leadership-assignments-announced?

Church shooting at Latter-day Saint meetinghouse in Salt Lake City

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01/07/church-shooting-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-days-salt-lake-city/?

Man killed in SLC church shooting identified

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/01/08/slc-church-shooting-man-killed-was/?

Family speaks after Latter-day Saint missionary dies in New Mexico

https://www.abc4.com/news/religion/family-speaks-lds-missionary-died-new-mexico/?

How BYU created its latest gameday treat, the Cougar Paw

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/12/19/how-byu-created-its-latest-gameday-treat-the-cougar-paw/?

An ode to the original BYU Creamery on Ninth

https://universe.byu.edu/campus/an-ode-to-the-original-byu-creamery-on-ninth?

Report: BYU added transfer tight end

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-byu-added-transfer-tight-180746518.html?

Jay Hill leaving BYU to join Whittingham at Michigan

https://www.abc4.com/news/jay-hill-leaving-byu-to-join-whittingham-at-michigan/?

BYU’s Kevin Young and Utah’s Alex Jensen destined to meet

https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2026/01/08/byus-kevin-young-utahs-alex-jensen/?

Rexburg LDS churches boost security after reports of men entering buildings for sexual acts

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/01/rexburg-lds-churches-boost-security-after-reports-of-men-entering-buildings-for-sexual-acts/?

Woman traveling 112 mph claims she was trying to get to church

https://www.ksl.com/article/51428500/woman-traveling-112-mph-claims-she-was-trying-to-get-to-church?

Layton school employee arrested in crimes against children case

https://www.abc4.com/news/crimes-against-children/layton-school-employee-arrested/

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President Jeffrey R. Holland dies at age 85 – https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2025/12/27/president-jeffrey-r-holland-dies-at-age-85/?

LDS Church President Dallin Oaks? Here’s who could be the next Latter-day Saint apostle – https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/12/28/lds-church-president-dallin-oaks/?

Gordon Monson: Who’s the next Latter-day Saint apostle? – https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/01/02/gordon-monson-next-latter-day/?

General and Area Leadership (General Handbook 5.1.1.1) – https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/general-handbook/5-general-and-area-leadership?lang=eng#title_number4?

Tips for Teaching the Old Testament in 2026: An Interview with Joshua Sears – https://leadingsaints.org/tips-for-teaching-the-old-testament-in-2026-an-interview-with-joshua-sears/?

Countries, provinces and states with new missions in 2026 – https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2025/12/30/countries-provinces-states-new-mission-2026/?

6 highlights from missionary work in 2025 – https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2025/12/29/6-highights-missionary-work-2025-growth-sisters-18-mtc/?

Shifting Horizons: The Globalization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – https://latterdaysaintmag.com/shifting-horizons-the-globalization-of-the-lds-church/?

Acting president appointed to BYU–Hawaii as President Kauwe takes temporary leave – https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/acting-president-appointed-to-byu-hawaii-as-president-kauwe-takes-temporary-leave?

Sophia Callahan on balancing an LDS mission and her collegiate volleyball career – https://universe.byu.edu/sports/sophia-callahan-on-balancing-an-lds-mission-and-her-collegiate-volleyball-career?

Mr. Beast lists the Church of Jesus Christ as a ‘major sponsor’ – https://www.moronichannel.org/newsroom/mr-beast-lists-church-of-jesus-christ-as-major-sponsor/?

Ruby Franke’s ex-husband Kevin remarries in photo posted by daughter Shari – https://people.com/ruby-frankes-ex-husband-kevin-remarries-in-photo-posted-by-daughter-shari-11874381?

Nick Shirley – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Shirley?

The surprising Mormon complexity in ‘Stranger Things’ – https://religionnews.com/2025/11/25/the-surprising-mormon-complexity-in-stranger-things/?

Popular Christian music is having a moment. 2026 might be its big year. – https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2025/12/31/popular-christian-music-forrest-frank-brandon-lake/?

How ‘the father of Mormon cinema’ lost his faith and found it again outside the LDS Church – https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/12/how-the-father-of-mormon-cinema-lost-his-faith-and-found-it-again-outside-the-lds-church/?

50 years ago today – Jan 1, 1976 – http://www.todayinmormonhistory.com/2026/01/50-years-ago-today-jan-1-1976.html?

35 years ago today – Jan 1, 1991 – http://www.todayinmormonhistory.com/2026/01/35-years-ago-today-jan-1-1991.html?

10 years ago today – 2016 January 2 – http://www.todayinmormonhistory.com/2026/01/10-years-ago-today-2016-january-2.html??

This Week in Latter-days – http://thisweekinlatterdays.com/?

New YM Advisory Council

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/12/10/outdoor-boys-luke-nichols-church-jesus-christ-latter-

day-saints-young-men-advisory-council/

BYU Pop Tart bound

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/12/10/byu-football-bowl-game-georgia-tech-jackets-

cougars-pop-tarts/

Ice Cream diplomacy

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/12/04/byu-football-ice-cream-diplomacy-visiting-fans-

provo-kindess/

Last Grand Blanc Shooting survivor returns home

https://www.ksl.com/article/51416514/grand-blanc-shooting-survivor-shares-recovery-story?

New Osmond resident in IDAHO

https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/jay-osmond-to-debut-idaho-falls-radio-show-

family-musical-and-giving-machines-performance/article

Speaking of Idaho Falls…

https://localnews8.com/news/2025/12/08/church-services-cancelled-after-window-shattered-by-

bullet-overnight/

Men’s mental Health Club

https://kslnewsradio.com/health/mens-mental-health-costco-club

Saturday’s Warrior turns 50!

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/12/06/what-saturdays-warrior-gets-wrong/

Thoughts on martial intimate

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/12/08/lds-therapist-married-couples-god/

Church enforcing use of trademark “Mormon”

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/12/08/lds-church-pressures-mormon/

MBB:

BYU football player dismissed from team

https://www.ksl.com/article/51414902/byu-football-player-dismissed-from-the-team-after-

lewdness-accusations-in-provo

Art Olivas (@artolivas1) - Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/artolivas1/

Why one-year missions for star BYU athletes?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqxEIjZ0F4M&list=PLh3NNe3cO5UDQReJYdiMzBz3CyAaTdhpB

BREAKING: Kalani Sitake STAYING at BYU After Penn State Pursuit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L54lRv9qPY?

BYU football: Best story of the 2025 college football season: https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/12/03/byu-football-best-story-of-2025-college-football-season/?

BYU football announces 2026 early signees: https://byucougars.com/news/2025/12/4/byu-football-announces-2026-early-signees

Sitake, along with 20 players, earn Big 12 football honors: https://byucougars.com/news/2025/12/4/sitake-along-with-20-players-earn-big-12-football-honors

Light the World 2025: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/light-the-world-2025?

Giving Machine kiosks arrive in South America for the first time: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/giving-machine-kiosks-arrive-in-south-america-for-the-first-time

Study Jesus’ life this Christmas, President Christofferson says at BYU: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/study-jesus-life-this-christmas-president-christofferson-says-at-byu

Seagull Book to close all stores on Christmas Eve: https://www.ldsdaily.com/world/seagull-book-to-close-all-stores-on-christmas-eve/

Giving Machines debut in Japan: https://news-east-asia.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/giving-machines-debut-in-japan

Dedication announced for Davao Philippines Temple: https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2025/12/01/dedication-announced-for-davao-philippines-temple/

BYU football player dismissed from team following lewdness arrest: https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/byu-football-player-dismissed-from-team-following-lewdness-arrest

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https://youtu.be/ykrL-ReT8kw?si=bbWkJDNTu0zq4i_v

Doctrine & Governance

https://www.youtube.com/@DoctrineAndGovernance