Entertainment

Over 80 years after Joseph Smith and his family left their farm in Palmyra, New York, a Latter-day Saint couple arrived at the farm on a mission. Willard and Rebecca Bean were there to occupy and operate the recently acquired Smith Farm in 1915 and would stay for 25 years after being called by President Joseph F. Smith to tend …

BYU Noteworthy, the premiere all-female acapella group at Brigham Young University, released a new music video for their cover of “I Can Only Imagine.”   The song was originally written by Bart Millard is beloved amongst multiple Christian faiths for its important and tender message. The group is directed by Amy Whitcomb and the 2018-2019 group consists of Meg Ackerman, Allie …

A new documentary short film detailing the Vision of the Redemption of the Dead as received by sixth Church president Joseph F. Smith will premiere on BYUtv at 9 a.m. on April 7, 2019. “I Saw the Hosts of the Dead,” created by BYU professor Kevin Kelly and a host of talented students and actors, explores the life of President …

SALT LAKE CITY – Meetinghouses of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are instantly recognizable, especially by those who’ve been inside one at least once. Featuring a purposeful layout, simple decor, and a plethora of folding chairs throughout, these modest meetinghouses not only help unify the worldwide membership but keep costs low, ensuring the Church remains a good …

Ashely Hess is a current contestant on American Idol whose audition received rave reviews from the judges and racked up over 2 million views online so far. She’s also a Latter-day Saint who joined with award-winning pianist Paul Cardall on his label’s suicide prevention album, Worth of Souls. At its heart, the album hopes to remind the listener that God …

A new documentary featuring Latter-day Saint and national bodybuilding champion Mike Symkoviak proves the heart is the mightiest muscle of all. Focused on what it takes to become spiritually “ripped,” Stripling was inspired by the description of Helaman’s Army in the Book of Mormon. Symkoviak is joined by a local young men’s leader Craig Anderson to share a story of determination, faith, …

Two Latter-day Saints known for their legendary performing careers made it to the finals of the reality show, “The Masked Singer.” The show takes celebrities and dresses them up in elaborate costumes to hide their identity. Throughout the show, the judges and audience not only have to vote on who performs the best but guess the true identity of the …

Elder Hunter Olsen and Elder Jet Boardman, two Latter-day Saint missionaries in the Canada Halifax mission, wanted to follow their mission president’s directive to use social media to share the gospel. After a chance encounter with a member at church and a little bit of practice, they created an infectiously fun video that’s going viral. It all began one Sunday when …

The first trailer for “Out of Liberty” was released today and provides a closer look at the upcoming western drama from Garett Batty, writer and director of “The Saratov Approach” and “Freetown.” Based on first-hand recorded accounts, “Out of Liberty” follows local jailer Samuel Tillery (Jasen Wade), who is tasked with watching Missouri’s most wanted men as they await their …

Sister Sinoxolo Hem, a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Maryland Baltimore Mission, shared her testimony of peace through Jesus Christ with a special rendition of “Where Can I Turn for Peace.” “Everyday we yearn for that peace that will bring harmony and joy in our lives, not temporal peace but Everlasting peace that …