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• First Presidency Urges Church Members to Participate in U.S. Census March 12, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 12 Mar 2010 | In a letter to be read in all U.S. congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the First Presidency urged Mormons to participate in the 2010 United States Census. […]
• First Presidency Letter on Utah Precinct Caucus Meetings March 10, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 11 Mar 2010 | The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a letter early in March to be read in all Utah congregations, which encouraged Latter-day Saints to attend their local precinct caucus meetings. […]
• Presiding Bishop Discusses Church's Involvement in Salt Lake City Development March 8, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 8 Mar 2010 | In a lengthy interview with the Deseret News , Bishop H. David Burton, presiding bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, discussed recent land acquisitions by the Church, its historical relationship with Salt Lake City leaders and its real estate philosophy. […]
• Church Responding to Chile Earthquake March 1, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 1 Mar 2010 | (This news release was updated on 3 March) Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile are actively assisting in relief efforts and determining how the Church can be of most assistance in the wake of one of the most powerful earthquakes of the last century. With over half a million Latter-day Saints livin […]
• Church Statement on Earthquake in Chile February 27, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 27 Feb 2010 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement today following the earthquake in Chile: "We, along with the rest of the world, are watching with concern as reports from the massive earthquake in Chile continue to unfold. As with any disaster, immediate details are difficult to confirm. […]
• Historic Speech at BYU by Catholic Cardinal February 26, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 26 Feb 2010 | In a historic speech given at Brigham Young University before an appreciative audience of many thousands of students, faculty and Church leaders, Cardinal Francis George, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, eloquently argued the need to defend religious freedom. "The question of freedom lies at t […]
• Apostle Addresses Harvard Audience on Mormon Faith February 26, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 26 Feb 2010 | An apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints addressed students at the annual Mormonism 101 series convened at Harvard Law School (Read the full transcript of the speech). From the Ames courtroom on the Cambridge, Massachusetts campus, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, discussed the tenet […]
• Cardinal George Addresses Religious Freedom in Speech at BYU February 23, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 23 Feb 2010 | Catholics and Latter-day Saints are important partners in the defense of religious freedom in the public square. That was the message His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I. delivered today at Brigham Young University to thousands of students, faculty and others tuning in by satellite and on the Internet. Two apostles of T […]
• Annual Interfaith Music Tribute Performed in Historic Salt Lake Tabernacle February 22, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 22 Feb 2010 | A choir of 350 children from several different faiths, including some performing in American Sign Language, sang together. The event also featured reading from holy books, dancing, bagpipes and recitations and was hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Kent F. Richards of the Seventy welcomed all those […]
• Ogden Temple to Get Architectural Facelift February 17, 2010
  OGDEN, Utah | 17 Feb 2010 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans today to remodel and architecturally change the appearance of the Ogden Utah Temple and its grounds. Elder William R. Walker made the announcement in downtown Ogden with Mayor Matthew R. Godfrey. […]
• Church to Build Temporary Housing in Haiti Before Rainy Season February 12, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 12 Feb 2010 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is launching an aggressive program to put as many as 600 urgently needed temporary housing kits into the hands of Haitian members before the rainy season starts in April. A single kit includes lumber, corrugated tin for the roof, cement and hurricane straps for the roof. […]
• Latter-day Saint Youth Given New Tools February 3, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 1 Feb 2010 | Teenage members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have some helpful new resources available to them as they strive to live the standards of their faith. The Church has created youth.lds.org, a new Web site that uses multimedia and social networking to provide young Latter-day Saints with answers to their questio […]
• New Mormon Battalion Historic Site Opens February 2, 2010
  SAN DIEGO | 2 Feb 2010 | Visitors will step into history upon entering the newly completed Mormon Battalion Historic Site in San Diego, which opened to the public on 30 January. Formerly known as the Mormon Battalion Visitors' Center, this new exhibit, operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has received not only a major facelift bu […]
• President Monson Announces New Temple in Payson, Utah January 25, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 25 Jan 2010 | A new temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to be built in Payson, Utah, it was announced today by Church President Thomas S. Monson. The new temple will help meet the needs of a growing Church membership in the area and will ease the heavy use of the Provo temple, which is one of the busiest in the Churc […]
• Despite Challenges, Church Aid Reaching Needy; More Is on the Way January 22, 2010
  SALT LAKE CITY | 22 Jan 2010 | The devastating earthquake in Haiti has shattered millions of lives, but the relief efforts and outpouring of support by organizations and individuals worldwide offer hope. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been working diligently since the disaster to provide aid to the people of Haiti through its humanitaria […]