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A video from Ruptly, a news agency funded by the Russian government, has surfaced showing the detainment of two volunteers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in Novorossiysk, Russia. According to the reports, David Gaaga and Kole Brodowski were reportedly teaching English without a license. In 2016, Russia passed new legislation, placing tighter restrictions on proselyting …

Eight-year-old James, from Palmerston North, conveyed the feelings of many other New Zealanders with a poster he created over this past weekend, following Friday’s mass shootings in Christchurch. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across New Zealand, like James, are reaching out in love and support to Muslim friends and neighbors in many different ways. Last night …

Before thousands rejoiced at the dedication of the Rome Italy Temple this past week, a decade’s worth of excitement and work went into creating the magnificent structure and surrounding grounds. One of the most talked about features is the stunning and twenty-by-seven foot stained glass window in the Vistors’ Center, created by Tom Holdman and his associates at Holdman Studios. …

A Russian lawyer has released a statement that the two Latter-day Saint volunteers (missionaries) detained in the country will be deported late next week. Sergey Gliznutsa told CBS News the young men, serving volunteer missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, had been in a Krasnodar court Thursday, though the exact nature for their arrest still remains …

Two young Latter-day Saint volunteers were arrested in Novorossiysk, Russia after local authorities believed they were teaching English without a license, according to a news report from Deseret News. However, the two young men say they were only hosting a game night in English, a regularly scheduled event in their area. The volunteers were arrested on Friday, March 1, and …

Author and speaker Jason F. Wright shared a touching story of two young Latter-day Saint missionaries in his ward on social media. The two missionaries, Elder Stackhouse and Elder Brown, were visiting Everett Lawrence in the hospital. When they arrived with Wright, they found him struggling to shave. As Wright relates, “So, of course, they offered to help. How inspiring …

Two missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently saved the lives of four men whose car crashed into a lake in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati. Elders Ulas and Elder Patane, both serving in the Marshall Islands / Kiribati mission were riding their bikes on a lightly used road on the island of Tarawa when …

On February 14, 2018, Alaina Petty died at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the horrific shooting that left 17 dead and 17 injured. She was only fourteen. One year later, the Latter-day Saint teen is remembered by her family, friends, and community for her vibrant determination and community service. “She was our youngest child…just a sweetheart, friends with everyone, inclusive. …

UPDATE: The St. George East Stake Presidency released the following updated to the cause of the fire, stating law officials in the area say, “We are treating it as a crime right now.” Reports also state the fire began outside on the exterior of the building, away from any source of electricity or heat. K-9 officers also sniffed the area …

For the Johanson family, the Christmas holiday was especially spirit-filled. Adam and Elizabeth Johanson had traveled with their four children to Las Vegas to celebrate the season and important gospel milestones. During the trip, they baptized their eight-year-old daughter Jane as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was especially poignant as the baptism took …