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SALT LAKE CITY | 30 Jul 2010 | A new video from Mormon Messages tells the story of Chris Williams, whose wife and two children were killed by a teenage drunk driver in 2007 following a family dinner with friends. The video depicts a story of grieving over the unexpected loss of loved ones but forgiving those at fault.

SALT LAKE CITY | 22 Jul 2010 | The contemporary pioneering journey was completed in eight hours on a trans-Atlantic flight from France to Salt Lake City, a startling contrast to the months-long expeditions endured by the 80,000 pioneers who migrated to the Utah mountains from 1847 through 1869. Laura, 15, and a second-generation member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in her native France, arrived in Utah this summer as an English student but found herself involved in a youth activity, a four-day pioneer trek commemorating the tedious journeys of the early Utah settlers.

SALT LAKE CITY | 21 Jul 2010 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today that the groundbreaking for the Brigham City Utah Temple will be Saturday, 31 July 2010, at 9:00 a.m. The temple site is located at 250 South Main Street, directly across the street from the historic tabernacle in Brigham City, Utah.

SALT LAKE CITY | 14 Jul 2010 | Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are known the world over for knocking on people's doors to share the gospel. Now people interested in the faith can figuratively knock on Mormons' doors on the Internet to better understand their beliefs. In a revolutionary new launch of Mormon.org 4.0, 2,000 Mormons have completed profiles, 13,000 more are in process, explaining why they live their faith and why they are a Mormon. That number is expected to eventually jump to 100,000 as the Church continues to ask its members on LDS.org to consider sharing their faith on Mormon.org.

SALT LAKE CITY | 9 Jul 2010 | Historically, illustrations help convey the scriptural stories found in the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. Artists' creations vary in concept and content. From the familiar compositions of Arnold Friberg (1913–2010), who passed away 1 July 2010, that define Book of Mormon characters in oversized, muscular terms, to the gentle, even romantic impressions created by Minerva Teichert (1888–1976), or to the contemporary realism employed by Walter Rane, stories from the scripture come to life on canvas.

SALT LAKE CITY | 30 Jun 2010 | Salt Lake City's City Creek development, which is scheduled for completion in 2012, continues to garner national attention. A recent column on Forbes.com ("Salt Lake City's Sacred Space") by Joel Kotkin takes a look at how City Creek — an initiative of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — is enhancing downtown Salt Lake City. The Church undertook the City Creek project to protect the environment around Temple Square.

SALT LAKE CITY | 25 Jun 2010 | This month 114 married couples will leave their homes, careers or retirement, and even family to serve without pay for three years in leading one of the 344 worldwide missions of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They will replace mission presidents who have just completed three years of service.

SALT LAKE CITY | 22 Jun 2010 | For those who work behind the scenes of summer pageants of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, there is little doubt as to what the driving force is behind these popular summer productions — the youth. Mormon summer pageants, which kick off in Manti, Utah, are well known for dramatic displays of history from the scriptures and the Church. These pageants are the product of thousands of hours of volunteer work, and no group is more serviceable than the youth.

SALT LAKE CITY | 17 Jun 2010 | Whether for seasoned researchers with years of experience, or curious family history newcomers with simple questions about their ancestors, a new FamilySearch Library in Riverton, Utah, is making it easier and more convenient for south valley residents to look into the branches of their family tree. The new Riverton FamilySearch Library is a state-of-the-art family history research center equipped with a treasure trove of tools and resources.

SALT LAKE CITY | 15 Jun 2010 | The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced open house and dedication dates for the recently renovated Laie Hawaii Temple.

SALT LAKE CITY | 13 Jun 2010 | President Thomas S. Monson, world leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has dedicated its second temple in the Philippines. The newest temple is located in Cebu, the largest city in the Cebu province.

SALT LAKE CITY | 9 Jun 2010 | More than 700,000 patrons will visit the Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in downtown Salt Lake City this year. Summer usage at the library, considered the world's largest holder of genealogy records, is typically high.

SALT LAKE CITY | 8 Jun 2010 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a statement today in response to media inquiries regarding a proposed fine by the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). The fine relates to the Proposition 8 campaign of 2008:

SALT LAKE CITY | 29 May 2010 | Elder Donald L. Staheli passed away today at his home. He was 78. Elder Staheli was serving as the president of the Draper Utah Temple at the time of his death and previously served in the Second Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Funeral arrangements are pending.

SALT LAKE CITY | 26 May 2010 | More than a century has passed since the public open house was held for the Salt Lake Temple, but an exhibit featuring a 1:32 scaled replica of the Mormon temple opened today that offers an open house experience of the magnificent building. Earlier this morning, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unveiled the 88-inch tall, near-identical replica of the temple in the South Visitors' Center on Temple Square. The permanent exhibit will be open to the public starting at 1:30 p.m. today.

SALT LAKE CITY | 24 May 2010 | A remote part of the Arizona landscape is now home to the 132nd temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Gila Valley Arizona Temple was dedicated Sunday in three sessions and now serves 21,000 Church members in southeast Arizona and southwest New Mexico.

Cebu City, Philippines | 12 May 2010 | The public is invited to tour the newly completed Cebu City Philippines Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the first temple in the Visayas and the second in the country. The First Presidency of the Church has announced a public open house beginning Friday, 21 May 2010, and continuing through Saturday, 5 June 2010, excluding Sundays.

SALT LAKE CITY | 11 May 2010 | Tens of thousands of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dressed in their distinctive yellow Mormon Helping Hands vests and T-shirts, were seen statewide in California 8 May painting, power washing, trail grooming, rebuilding fences, replacing roof shingles and picking up trash.

SALT LAKE CITY | 7 May 2010 | Rising above the sea of online video offerings on YouTube is a "Mormon Message" from a mother who has an inspiring story to tell. Stephanie Nielson, a popular blogger, is a mother of four who was involved in a near-fatal plane crash in 2008. She survived and, along with her husband, is carving out a life that nearly slipped from their grasp.

Ephraim, Utah | 3 May 2010 | Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, addressed Snow College graduates in Ephraim, Utah, over the weekend.