Mormon Missionaries Blog about Kyiv Ukraine Temple Dedication

This past Sunday's dedication of the Kyiv Ukraine Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by President Thomas S. Monson was a historic day for the Church. Not only does the Kyiv Ukraine Temple provide a shorter commute to the nearest temple for 31,000 Church members in Eastern...

Celebrating Kyiv Ukraine Temple

Afternoons of Nothing

I have just done my most radical act of parenting so far in my fifteen-year career of raising six children: I have pulled my children out of all extra-curricular activities. Even piano lessons. Last year I spent just about every afternoon driving little people to various lessons, games,...

Former BYU QBs to face off in NFL preseason game

Former BYU quarterbacks Max Hall and John Beck will likely play head-to-head in tonight’s sellout preseason matchup between Hall’s Arizona Cardinals and Beck’s Washington Redskins at University of Phoenix Stadium. The two Cougar greats, and good friends, will meet privately before the game either...

Official LDS Church Pages on Facebook

Below is an updated list of all the official Facebook pages for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We invite you to click through and “like” each one if you want to get important information about each topic delivered to your Facebook account. We encourage you to comment and share...

Mormons and mental illness

My mother was diagnosed with Multiple Personality Disorder when I was 17. Because of her illness, there were many times when her actions were hurtful, even abusive. As a teenager, I couldn't understand my mother, and I hated her because of her actions. Later, with the help of a loving mission...

Separating facts from fiction about Joseph Smith's death

The size of the bullet hole in John Taylor's pocket watch that was with him in Carthage Jail was the last detail Joseph Lynn Lyon needed in his research about the 1816 muskets that were likely used by the mob. The pocket watch had been damaged during the shootings that resulted in the deaths of...

Mountain Meadows affidavit Hofmann forgery?

Mormon bomber Mark Hofmann’s calling card has popped up again, signaling that the forger’s handiwork may be more widespread than previously believed. But this time, instead of bogus documents surrounding the origins of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, an embarrassing affidavit on...

ESPN sings BYU's praises

There were two big elephants in the room at BYU's official independence party in LaVell Edwards Stadium on Tuesday. Without either one, the Cougars' bold move to explore going it alone in football would have been in vain. Who were the two whose weight dented the floor? LaVell Edwards and ESPN. ...

Mormon Tabernacle Choir marks 100th anniversary

One hundred years ago Wednesday the Mormon Tabernacle Choir recorded its first album. Now 175 albums, five gold records, two platinum records and a Grammy later, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has been recording longer than any other recording artist in the United States. "Just think - we've been...

Slain Mormon bishop was close to the gospel

Mormon Life says: A nice tribute. The Mormon bishop who was shot to death at the Visalia LDS Church on Sunday was the kind of man who listened to the spirit, said a family friend. Consequently, when Clay Sannar spoke, unruly youth...

On faith and healing

Jerry is schizophrenic.* He is able to live on his own when things are going well, although he is unable to hold a job or do much more than manage a daily routine. He is medicated and regularly spends time in a facility. He is a member of the church and for many years I was his home teacher. One...

Jewish, Mormon leaders issue joint statement on proxy baptism

Jewish and Mormon leaders issued a joint statement today acknowledging that concerns between members of both groups over a sensitive doctrinal issue have been eliminated. According to the statement, which was issued to news media simultaneously in New York and Salt Lake City, The American...

BYU football independence includes ESPN deal and Notre Dame series

Mormon Life says: After the press conference, it's all official now. Brigham Young announced its football independence Wednesday afternoon and also disclosed it has a new eight-year contract with ESPN to broadcast home football games. ESPN has agreed that any BYU...

The brain can heal from sexual abuse

It's possible to heal from the trauma of sexual abuse and the effects of sexual sin, says a BYU Campus Education Week speaker. Because brain matter is essentially soft with the consistency of toothpaste, it has the ability to reform, John P. Livingston, associate professor of church history and...