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A controversial infant Jesus is stolen from a Belgian Nativity scene
Sylvain Plazy, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 1 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Belgian authorities are mystified over a brazen theft over the weekend from a Christmas Nativity scene of an icon of infant Jesus Christ that had been widely scorned online.
Photos: Salt Lake City's Temple Square is all aglow
KSL.com Staff | Posted Nov. 28 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Christmas lights were turned on for the first time Friday evening on Temple Square in Salt Lake City and will remain on until Jan. 1.
Vatican warns against rise in polyamory
Christopher Lamb, CNN | Posted Nov. 25 - 7:35 a.m. | Save Story
The Vatican has issued a warning against the rise of polyamory, insisting marriage is the stable, lifelong and exclusive partnership between a man and woman.
Light the World Giving Machines return to Salt Lake City
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 25 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's 2025 Light the World Giving Machines officially opened Monday — marking the beginning of a season of giving that organizers say changes thousands of lives each year.
At least 24 people dead, 54 wounded after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza test ceasefire
Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 22 - 10:45 a.m. | Save Story
Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on October 10. Health officials in Gaza report at least 24 people killed and at least 54 wounded, including children.
Church of Jesus Christ announces women can serve missions at age 18
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 21 - 11:59 a.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday that women can now start serving church missions at age 18.
Church of Jesus Christ discontinues Saturday evening session of general conference
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 19 - 10:21 a.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday there will no longer be a Saturday evening session during its general conferences.
Utah think tank weighs in as Christian schools ask Supreme Court to review Colorado program
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 19 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah-based think tank is asking a federal appeals court to protect a Colorado Christian school's ability to participate in the state's "universal" preschool program without changing what it teaches on gender and sexuality.
Pope returns artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of reckoning with colonial past
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 16 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
The Vatican has returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of a move to address its role in suppressing Indigenous culture in the Americas.
Church of Jesus Christ names new Presiding Bishopric
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 14 - 12:46 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced its new Presiding Bishopric Friday, after Elder Gérald Caussé, the former presiding bishop, was called as an apostle last week.
Chicago civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized for rare neurological disorder
Sophia Tareen, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 13 - 1:42 p.m. | Save Story
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is in the hospital with a rare neurological disorder. Jackson's Chicago-based civil rights organization said he had progressive supranuclear palsy and is under observation.
Church of Jesus Christ to put Light the World machines in 21 countries
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 12 - 11:54 a.m. | Save Story
Light the World Giving Machines sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now available in more than 20 countries and 120 cities this holiday season.
12-year-old Camden the Preacher has growing audience
David Kennard, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 10 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
A young preacher regularly posts short, 5- to 10-minute Bible-centered videos focused on bringing people to Christ. His YouTube audience — about 500 followers — is slowly growing.
What Dr. Ben Carson said to UVU students about prayer, resiliency — and Charlie Kirk's legacy
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 8 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
In a lecture touching on faith, prayer, resiliency, the promise of America and finding common ground with others, Dr. Ben Carson traced his own unexpected path from childhood poverty to renown and influence across multiple communities.
'A privilege': Elder Caussé shares thoughts on new calling to apostleship
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 7 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
The newest member of the Church of Jesus Christ's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said he can't remember a time he didn't have a testimony of Christ.
Church of Jesus Christ names Bishop Elder Gérald Caussé as new apostle
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 6 - 5:13 p.m. | Save Story
Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé was announced Thursday as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
'A unifying moment': Luz de las Naciones, highlighting Latin American dance and music, returns
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 5 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Luz de las Naciones, a celebration of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focused on Latin American dance and music, returns on Friday and Saturday.
Exploring the legacy of this historic Utah church through its time capsule
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 2 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
The newly opened time capsule and its carefully preserved artifacts at the Japanese Church of Christ gave not only a glimpse into its past — but also an uncertain future.
