Christian Senior Missionary Dies in Missouri Lawn Mowing Accident
A senior missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was killed over the weekend in a lawn mowing accident at a historic church site in northern Missouri, church officials confirmed. Elder Brent Blackburn, 68, of Helper, Utah, died Saturday while...
Blind paralympian receives mission call without sending an application
A legally blind paralympian who competed at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics received an unexpected mission call without submitting an application. BYUI Radio reported that Taylor Talbot wanted to serve a mission for the Church for years, but after praying about it, she...
How 5 heroic Latter-day saint missionaries save lives in the Tongan tsunami
On 2022 January 14, a massive eruption on Hunga Tonga triggered a tsunami that swept the Kingdom of Tonga. Homes have been damaged or destroyed. Families and communities continue to clean up and rebuild, often lending a hand to neighbors, extended families, and...
Church implements additional COVID-19 protocols following surge in the Provo MTC
PROVO — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Thursday, 30 December 2021, that it will implement additional health protocols following the surge of positive COVID-19 cases at the flagship MTC. “The Provo MTC continues to operate at a reduced...