Group files complaint letter with NCAA over alleged discrimination at BYU
PROVO, Utah -- BYU’s Honor Code was under attack again after a local group called FreeBYU sent a complaint letter to the NCAA. It stated the university violated the NCAA’s policies in its "Office of...
View ArticleLDS Church launches updated ‘Mormon and Gay’ website
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unveiled its “Mormon and Gay” website Tuesday, which the church describes as a site that “seeks to help everyone better understand...
View ArticleGay, Mormon and married: Utah couples share their stories
SALT LAKE CITY -- Ten years ago, we introduced you to Ben and Jessie Christensen, who married even though they both knew Ben was attracted to men. Ben and Jessie were both raised Mormon and were...
View ArticleLDS church leaders congratulate President-Elect Donald Trump
SALT LAKE CITY – Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are congratulating Donald Trump on winning the presidential election. The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve...
View ArticleLDS Church takes ‘little factory’ pamphlet out of distribution
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is no longer distributing its “To Young Men Only” pamphlet, which was formerly given to adolescent boys to discourage masturbation. The...
View ArticleLDS Church loses request for a restraining order in sex abuse lawsuits
SALT LAKE CITY — A federal judge has denied a request by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a restraining order in a series of lawsuits alleging sex abuse in a church-run program for...
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U of U Study: Religious thoughts trigger same reward systems as love, drugs,...
SALT LAKE CITY — A new study at The University of Utah shows that Mormon religious experiences and sex both stimulate the same parts of the brain. “These types of regions in the brain activate during...
View ArticleLDS church is 19th best place to work in new survey
SALT LAKE CITY - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the 19th best place to work according to Glassdoor.com. The No. 1 best place to work is Bain and Company, an accounting firm....
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Elder Bruce D. Porter of LDS Church’s Quorum of the Seventy dies at 64
Bruce D. Porter. Image courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. SALT LAKE CITY — Elder Bruce D. Porter of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Quorum of the Seventy died...
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LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson subpoenaed again for deposition in sex...
SALT LAKE CITY -- Lawyers for a group of people suing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over accusations of sex abuse have renewed a deposition subpoena for President Thomas S. Monson....
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LDS Church fights deposition subpoena of President Thomas S. Monson
SALT LAKE CITY — The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will not appear at a scheduled deposition next week to answer questions about sex abuse allegations in a church-run...
View ArticleHate crimes bill returns to the Utah State Legislature
SALT LAKE CITY -- One of the most controversial bills on Utah's Capitol Hill is back, with a new sponsor who has hope this year it will pass. Sen. Daniel Thatcher, R-West Valley City, introduced a...
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New ads target the LDS Church and its tax-exempt status
SALT LAKE CITY -- New ads airing on cable TV are targeting The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, attempting to build a big enough case to take to the IRS to revoke the faith's tax-exempt...
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LDS Church to send two apostles to Trump’s inauguration
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced it will send two of its top leaders to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. In a statement early...
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Catholic Diocese to fight death penalty, ‘end of life options’ bills in Utah...
SALT LAKE CITY -- The Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City has launched a campaign to pressure lawmakers to vote against a pair of bills in the Utah State Legislature. Parishoners are being asked to...
View ArticleAnother lawsuit filed against LDS Church alleging sex abuse in Navajo program
SALT LAKE CITY — Another lawsuit has been filed against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints alleging sexual abuse while in a church-run program for Navajo children. The lawsuit, filed...
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LDS Church announces open house, dedication dates for three temples
SALT LAKE CITY — Public open house and dedication dates for three LDS Church temples were announced Thursday, including dates for the Cedar City Temple in southern Utah. The Church of Jesus Christ of...
View ArticleLDS church responds to Boy Scouts of America admitting transgender scouts
SALT LAKE CITY – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is responding to the decision from the Boy Scouts of America to admit transgender scouts. The LDS church, which has about 15 million...
View ArticleLDS church announces date of groundbreaking for new temple in Peru
SALT LAKE CITY — The date for the new Peru temple’s groundbreaking ceremony by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was announced Monday. The Arequipa Peru temple’s ceremony will be held...
View ArticleBYU-Idaho president to head LDS church’s online education program
SALT LAKE CITY — BYU-Idaho president Clark G. Gilbert will oversee BYU-Pathway Worldwide, a “global higher-education organization” that will offer online certificate and degree programs, The Church of...
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