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Groundbreaking date announced for the Lehi Utah Temple

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking date for the Lehi Utah Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2026. Elder John A. McCune, a member of the Utah Area Presidency, will preside at the ...

A bonus delivery to the Utah Food Bank in Springville

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated 250 semi-truck loads of food which were delivered to food banks throughout the country. Then, through a series of humble requests and eventual approvals, the Church decided to send a 251st ...

BYU: Conference helps African entrepreneurs build businesses, confidence

Augustine Geedeh measures success by more than the laundry soap his company produces. As general manager of Soku Laundry Soap Enterprise in Liberia, Geedeh hopes to expand into new markets, grow his business and create jobs for others. Winning the Brigham Young University Management Society ...

Bereaved South Koreans try AI-generated videos of deceased loved ones

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When he wanted to give a gift to his father who sacrificed much to raise him as a single parent, Lee Geon Hui settled on an unusual idea: an AI-animated video message from his late grandfather, whom his father misses dearly. Lee, 28, wrote a message and hired the ...

BYU students, faculty transforming mountain rescue efforts in India and beyond

Each year, up to 5 million Hindu pilgrims undertake the Char Dham Yatra, a sacred journey through the Indian Himalayas to four ancient temple sites known as the “four abodes of God.” It is the journey of a lifetime, with most pilgrims arriving in Rishikesh, India, or the “Gateway to the ...

DoD tweaks organized religion list after complaints of Latter-day Saints snub

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon changed course Monday after its removal of dozens of religious denominations from a list of recognized faiths drew intense criticism over the weekend from Utah Republicans incensed by the failure to classify The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a ...