He Lost His Leg—Then Walked 22 Miles Back to Help Build the Salt Lake Temple John Rowe Moyle had already crossed an ocean, pulled a handcart across the American plains, established a farm on the Utah frontier, and spent years helping raise one of the most ambitious buildings in the …

Into the Blizzard: Ephraim Hanks, the LDS Frontiersman Who Rode Into a Frozen Wilderness to Save the Handcart Pioneers The story of Ephraim Knowlton Hanks and the 1856 handcart rescue is one of those episodes in Latter-day Saint history that hardly needs embellishment. Hundreds of men, women, and children were …

Transformed Through Christ and the LDS Gospel: Kyle Merkley’s Journey Through Gender Dysphoria, Marriage, and Faith Kyle Merkley’s story is one of the more remarkable modern Latter-day Saint testimonies about gender, marriage, agency, and the power of Jesus Christ. His story is different from Joshua Johanson’s because Kyle’s central struggle …

Transformed by Christ: How the Church’s Teachings Guided Joshua Johanson Toward Marriage and Family Joshua Johanson’s story is a powerful example of what can happen when someone decides that Jesus Christ and the teachings of His Church will guide his life more than labels, impulses, or expectations from the world. …

Church shares new training videos ahead of September Sunday schedule changes Wards and branches will gather Aug. 30 and Sept. 6 to learn about and prepare for the updated Sunday format The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is preparing members around the world for its updated Sunday meeting …

A Utah man convicted in a case involving the assault and stalking of a sister missionary near Temple Square is expected to be released later this year. Nathan Yudnich, 41, is currently scheduled for release on Sept. 28, 2026, following the resolution of charges connected to the incident in Salt …

James E. Faust’s address Self-Esteem: A Great Human Need is a masterful example of how gospel doctrine can be applied to real and often deeply personal human struggles. Though delivered decades ago, the talk feels remarkably modern because it addresses questions that never fade with time: how we see ourselves, …

When tragedy strikes it often reveals both the darkness of the world and the light of the human spirit. Last Sunday that light came from a 14 year old young man named Jasper, a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ, whose quick thinking and courage saved his younger …

The tragic death of Charlie Kirk has shaken many across America. It is not just the sudden and violent nature of his passing that stirs our hearts, but also the way people have responded. For some, his life and death have inspired prayer, reflection, and mourning. For others, it has …

Families Are at the Center of God’s Plan As Latter-day Saints, we understand that families are not temporary social units. They are eternal structures ordained by God for our growth, joy, and salvation. In The Family: A Proclamation to the World, we are taught that “the family is central to …