Trump Again Calls for the Release of LDS Returned Missionary Held in Venezuelan Prison
By Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, USA The Trump administration called for the release of a Utah man imprisoned in Venezuela in a new round of financial sanctions on the South American country Friday. “The United States is very concerned about the situation...
LDS Church Ready to Help Victims of Hurricane Harvey
By Mormon Newsroom Salt Lake City, Utah, USA As Hurricane Harvey strengthens off the coast of Texas, Mormons are preparing to send food and other commodities to Houston. High winds and flooding could result from the hurricane that is expected to hit the middle Texas...
Single and Divorced Mormon Men Over 30 Years Old Can Now Officiate Temple Ordinances
By Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Divorced Mormons and single men 31 and older may now serve as temple ordinance workers, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed on Wednesday. Until now, single men could serve as temple ordinance workers...
Breaking News: Seven Mormons Killed in Sierra Leone Mudslide
By Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Seven Latter-day Saints are numbered among the hundreds who were killed in a massive mudslide in this West African nation. More than 330 people died in Monday’s disaster in a rain-soaked sector on the outskirts of the capital...