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In 2013, a new edition of the standard works (Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price) was released by the Church. The new editions featured: Improved font and typeface for clearer reading Corrections in the study aids Formatting standardization Small spelling and grammar changes For many, one unwelcome change was the reduction in colors the …

In the wake of the recent tragedy where one ward member entered an LDS meetinghouse and murdered another, many members have asked questions about the Church’s policy on firearms. The official handbook of the Church states: Churches are dedicated for the worship of God and as havens from the cares and concerns of the world. The carrying of lethal weapons, …

The Fallon Third Ward in Fallon, Nevada experienced a tragedy Sunday when a 48-year-old male, and member of the congregation, entered the chapel and shot a man at close range. The man,  Charles “Bert” E. Miller died; another male was shot in the leg. Miller was 61-years-old and had served for a number of years as the gunman’s home teacher. “We …

In a powerful and life-impacting family history product, students at the BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy are working alongside the United States Army to locate families of missing servicemen so their remains can be brought home. The students have been assigned 65 cases and have solved 48 of them so far. After the students come up with the …

Thanks to members of the church worldwide and LDSChurchTemples.org for providing these updates. Please Note: We report all information we are given. It is possible that progress has been made on temples not included in this article that we have not been made aware of.  If you have updates (including pictures or video) about a temple near you, feel free to send it to calledtoshare (at) …

Sarah Cook is an LDS author, speaker, and business owner. She is also a creative artist and nothing shows this more than her latest post. In the videos, Cook shows off one of her pieces of the Sacramento California Temple. The twist? It was “painted” entirely out of makeup! Check it out below.

Make no mistake, Dan Reynolds is still a Mormon. The lead singer for the mega-hit band Imagine Dragons is on a mission to help LGBTQ youth, especially within the Church. However, his bold and raw message has not always endeared him to his faith community. Now, Reynolds is preparing to speak out in a new documentary released tonight on HBO. …

FamilySearch.org released a statement yesterday announcing the start of a website redesign that will allow users to record same-sex relationships on their family tree. The system updates will require time and are expected to be launched in 2019. The full statement reads: The goal of FamilySearch.org is to capture, store, and provide records and an accurate genealogy that represents past, …

In spite of end-stage renal failure, an LDS woman and her husband are holding on to hope and their faith. “I understand we are eternal companions. I want eternity here and there as well. She means everything, she is my everything,” Michael Leonard told his local news station. His wife Terri, 52, was diagnosed with end-stage renal failure and now completes …

Latter-day Saint volunteers are helping with relief efforts in Central America following Sunday’s eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano, located 25 miles southwest of Guatemala City. All missionaries are safe, but hundreds of people were evacuated as ash was dispersed over a nine-mile radius. More than 60 people were killed, with additional people missing. Two members of the Church are among …