LDS Church Pulls Missionaries From Turkey
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has removed 15 young missionaries from Turkey, which remains unstable after a July 15 coup attempt.
Christian Pastor Aiding North Koreans Killed In ‘Retaliation,’ Source Says
A band of "gangsters" killed a Christian pastor who assisted North Korean defectors in China, according to a source in North Korea.
Bible Translated Into Emojis ‘For Millennials’
A new translation of the Bible updates the religious text with modern technology, replacing several words with emojis.
Developing: Mormon WikiLeaks website, Twitter page going online Monday
Ryan McKnight, who was previously in the news for his controversial YouTube channel, Mormon Leaks, on Monday will launch a Mormon WikiLeaks Twitter page.
FLDS-linked business accused of using unpaid child workers hopes to settle with Dept. of...
A company with ties to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor by paying back wages and agreeing not to employ children in the future.
LDS Young Women’s Leader, Child Abuse Prevention Advocates Meet In Salt Lake City
Child abuse should never happen, but if it does, help should be available. So said Bonnie L. Oscarson, general president of the Young Women's organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Canada Considers Bill Allowing Assisted Suicide
Canada is about to consider an assisted suicide bill that it says will allow doctors to follow their conscience while ensuring that patients have options.
Church leaders announce new voice for ‘Music & the Spoken Word’
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 22, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Derrick Porter is the new executive producer, principal writer and presenter of The Church...
Most of 11 FLDS polygamist sect members charged in food stamp case offered plea...
Federal prosecutors this week offered plea deals to most of the 11 FLDS sect members charged with defrauding the federal food stamps program, according to their lawyers.
Man Admits Guilt For Defacing Missouri Islamic Center, Burning Copies Of Qur’an
A man pleaded guilty Tuesday, as part of a plea agreement, on federal criminal charges for defacing a Missouri Islamic center and burning two copies of the Qur'an nearly five years ago, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Utah State Senator ‘Apologizes’ For LDS Church Statement On Hate Crime Legislation
Utah Sen. Steve Urquhart on Thursday said the LDS Church has "effectively snuffed out" dialogue on a bill designed to better protect Utahns from hate crimes.
Bangladesh Arrests 8,500 Suspected Radical Islamists
More than 8,500 people were detained in a crackdown on violence against secular activists and religious minorities, Bangladesh police reported Monday.
Pope Francis authorizes further study of ex-Cardinal McCarrick
After coming under fire from critics, Pope Francis authorized further study Saturday of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, accused of sex abuse in the 1970s.
UPDATE: Medical Examiner Working To Determine Cause Of Death Of LDS Woman Who Dies...
The medical examiner's office is working to determine the cause of death of an Arkansas woman who was on a Mormon Pioneer Trek reenactment with the teen youth group she led for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.