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This Utah mall soon may vanish — mostly
The Provo Towne Centre mall may soon become a memory. Provo’s City Council has approved zoning changes that would allow redevelopment of the nearly 30-year-old shopping center and surrounding properties. The developers plan to construct 1,300 apartments, 77 town homes, gathering spaces, bicycle and pedestrian connections, and access to transit services. Most of the mall would be demolished, while the larger retailers — JCPenney, Target and Cinemark — would retain their locations.
What LDS President Dallin Oaks and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox told world religious leaders
Bringing his plea for peacemaking and compromise for the common good before an audience of global leaders Thursday evening, President Dallin H. Oaks emphasized the need for religion in healing a troubled world. “Faith-informed perspectives have a meaningful place in global policymaking,” Oaks, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said in a welcoming speech to the G20 Interfaith Forum.
LDS President Dallin Oaks, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox to welcome world leaders at interfaith forum in SLC
Global religious, educational and political leaders are coming to Utah for the annual G20 Interfaith Forum this week. The conference — an annual platform where a network of religiously linked institutions engage on worldwide agendas — will be hosted Thursday through Saturday at the University of Utah Institute of Religion with an opening ceremony in the historic Tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Sports betting was fun at first, says LDS journalist McKay Coppins, then it became a downer
Even before a recent headline-grabbing General Conference address, the position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on gambling was unequivocal. The Utah-based faith is “opposed to gambling,” its website declares. “[It] is motivated by a desire to get something for nothing. This desire is spiritually destructive. It leads participants away from the Savior’s teachings.” Apostle D.
Tag along with young Latter-day Saints as they explore the renovated Salt Lake Temple in new videos
In conjunction with next year’s public tours of its showcase Salt Lake Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is releasing a new online video series titled “Dedicate,” exploring the historic building’s multiyear renovation.
Conference highlights: LDS President Dallin Oaks worries about members' diminishing faith in Christ
The way to overcome doubts, tragedies and struggles is to get closer to Jesus Christ, President Dallin H. Oaks told millions of members gathered this past weekend in Salt Lake City and around the world for the faith's 196th Semiannual General Conference. Indeed, the 94-year-old leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints repeatedly said the answers to the most pressing issues can be found in Christ's gospel.
Latest from Sunday's LDS General Conference: God sees us, says first African to lead a churchwide organization
He has made headlines speaking about the Constitution religious freedom elections same-sex marriage childbearing peacemaking , even Black lives matter On Sunday, President Dallin H. Oaks, worldwide leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is expected to make news again when he delivers his keynote address on the final day of the faith's 196th Semiannual General Conference.
Full summary of Saturday's LDS General Conference: Never give up on those who have left the faith, says apostle
Against the backdrop of the planned reopening of the majestic Salt Lake Temple across the street and with millions of members tuning in from around the world, top leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints commanded the pulpit of the Conference Center on Saturday for the first day of General Conference. President Dallin H. Oaks, the 94-year-old leader of the nearly 18 million-member global faith, presided Saturday and is expected to deliver a keynote speech Sunday.
Latest from Sunday’s LDS General Conference: Members await the words of Dallin Oaks
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Latest from Saturday's LDS General Conference: President Christofferson condemns gambling
Against the backdrop of the planned reopening of the majestic Salt Lake Temple across the street and with millions of members tuning in from around the world, top leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will command the pulpit of the Conference Center for General Conference this weekend. President Dallin H. Oaks, the 94-year-old leader of the nearly 18 million-member global faith, will preside over the Saturday and Sunday sessions and is expected to deliver a keynote address.
Latest from Saturday’s LDS General Conference: Global tensions abound as leaders take stage
Against the backdrop of the planned reopening of the majestic Salt Lake Temple across the street and with millions of members turning in from around the world, top leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will command the pulpit of the Conference Center for General Conference this weekend. President Dallin H. Oaks, the 94-year-old leader of the nearly 18 million-member global faith, will preside over the Saturday and Sunday sessions and is expected to deliver a keynote address.
LDS Church program seeks to help missionaries with one of their toughest tasks: returning home
When members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints receive their “call” to serve a mission, it is a milestone moment, a rite of passage for the prospective proselytizers and a cause for celebration in the faith. These missionaries-in-waiting are often excited at the prospect of venturing to a strange land, perhaps learning a new language, and meeting and sharing their religion with others.
The nation’s No. 1 city for job growth is here in Utah. Can it keep up with the current economy?
Provo has been one of the brightest spots nationwide for job growth in the past decade, according to a recent report. Provo ranked No. 1 in total job growth from 2015 to 2025 and landed at or near the top in several factors, the report from the consulting firm Economic Leadership found as it mapped job growth across major metropolitan areas across the country. In that 10-year period, Provo saw a 41.3 % leap in total job growth.
Utah County to get its first Whole Foods Market — and a whole lot more at new retail center
Lured by the Silicon Slopes technology hub and a surging population, a new 134,000-square-foot retail and dining destination is being built along Lehi’s foothills and will make its debut late next year. A featured attraction will be Utah County’s first Whole Foods Market. The Collective at Morning Vista will also include tenants such as Sephora, Lovesac, Bamboo Sushi, PopUp Bagels, Solidcore, VIO Med Spa, Petfolk and Bohme.
‘Mormon Land’: Is it time for LDS leaders to speak out against sports betting?
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is opposed to gambling. … [It] is motivated by a desire to get something for nothing. This desire is spiritually destructive. It leads participants away from the Savior’s teachings.” With those words, the faith’s position is clear. No gambling — of any type.
More Salt Lake Temple tickets are available today; another LDS temple will also greet guests
While visitors eager to tour the renovated Salt Lake Temple next year will get another chance to land tickets Tuesday evening, they can see inside a new temple sooner and more easily by driving 90 minutes to the north. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a public open house for the Smithfield Temple from Feb. 25 through March 27.
Is the Vesper plan over? Orem leaders give a big ‘no’ to Osmond-backed music venue in Provo Canyon.
The possibility of a proposed 20,000-seat music venue in Provo Canyon has taken another hit after leaders in Orem panned the idea. The Orem City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday evening, officially expressing opposition to the Vesper Amphitheater development. Vesper’s backers have proposed a state-of-the-art music venue near the mouth of Provo Canyon.
Is the Vesper plan over? Orem leaders give a big ‘no’ to Osmond-backed music venue in Provo Canyon.
Side-By-Side Pics Of The Most Legendary 1970s Heartthrobs In Their Heyday And Decades Later Much like every decade, the 1970s had its share of iconic heartthrobs who eventually aged out of the title. Here is what a few look like today.
She fled polygamy and built a new life. Now her nonprofit helps others do the same.
Shirlee Draper grew up amid little contact with the outside world. She was born and reared in Colorado City, Arizona, within the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. In this tight-knit outpost, Draper was placed in an arranged marriage and eventually had four children. But any peace in her life became temporary, she said, under FLDS leader Warren Jeffs.
LDS Church’s BYU has new requirements for religion classes. Here’s how they will affect students.
Brigham Young University, the flagship school for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is changing its religious graduation requirements for students. Starting this fall semester, students at the Provo campus can no longer count more than six religion credits per academic year. Any additional religion credits would not count toward graduations. All undergraduate students at the church-owned school must take 14 religion credits to earn a diploma.
After pushback, developers of Osmond-backed music venue in Provo Canyon are starting over
After weeks of fielding questions and criticism, the developers of a proposed 20,000-seat outdoor music venue near the mouth of Provo Canyon are starting over. The Provo City Council announced Wednesday that the developers of the Vesper Amphitheater project have withdrawn their application for an agreement with the city, and plan to restart the process.
Salt Lake LDS Temple tours: 1 million tickets are already gone. Here’s why it’s not too late to get yours.
Guests from around the world showed they were eager to snatch tickets for the rare chance to tour inside the renovated Salt Lake Temple. After unveiling the event’s theme, “Rejoice in Christ,” on Tuesday morning, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday that the first wave of free reservations for the six-month open house were scooped up in less than 24 hours. The first 1 million tickets were claimed by soon-to-be visitors from across the globe. But don’t fret.
An Orem shopping mall is now open on Sundays. Not everyone’s happy about it.
Sundays in Orem soon may get a lot busier. University Place, a shopping center just off of State Street and University Parkway in Orem, has announced that its doors are now open to the public on Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. The schedule change began Aug. 7. The change has been met with mixed reactions.
Here’s how the public can be heard on the Osmond-backed amphitheater plan in Provo Canyon
The Provo City Council is at least two weeks away from voting on a proposed 20,000-seat outdoor music venue near the mouth of Provo Canyon — so the public still has a chance to weigh in. Right now, the council is taking feedback on the Vesper amphitheater proposal through its email address, council@provo.gov. The council hasn’t decided whether it will take in-person public comment when it next discusses Vesper on Sept. 8.
Remember ‘baseball baptisms’? Don’t lose ‘sight of the Savior’ in quest for converts, LDS historian warns
While The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can celebrate its 2025 record increase in converts, all adherents to the global faith should be wary of so-called baseball baptisms. That was the warning of church historian James Perry at this month’s FAIR Conference. In a presentation about church growth in Europe and the data behind it, Perry emphasized the responsibility of the church and its members to focus on faith beyond the numbers.
Becoming Catholic: I went from an ‘emphasis on obedience’ to a ‘state of grace,’ says former Latter-day Saint
Note to readers •This the second installment in a special Salt Lake Tribune series about how and why Utahns convert to various faith traditions. Read the first story about “becoming Jewish.” Samuel Smith never dreamed he would step foot into a Catholic church on Easter Sunday and be baptized. Born into a Latter-day Saint family, he spent years in the Mormon pipeline — serving a mission, getting married, attempting a picture-perfect life.
Latest from Mormon Land: The kinder, gentler Brigham Young; a look at Irish Latter-day Saints
The Mormon Land newsletter is The Salt Lake Tribune’s weekly highlight reel of news in and about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Join us on Patreon to receive ad-free podcast episodes, the full newsletter and access to all of our religion content. Polygamy. Racist rants. Mountain Meadows Massacre. Blood atonement. Brigham Young certainly stepped into his share of much-debated and much-documented controversies.
New attractions are coming to one of Utah’s most popular tourist spots
Exhibits featuring Jesus Christ and his mission. Interactive storybooks and hands-on children’s activities. Even video projections on the ceiling of the famed Salt Lake Tabernacle. These are a few of the new attractions the millions of annual visitors to downtown Salt Lake City’s Temple Square, already one of Utah’s most popular tourist spots, soon will be able to see.
‘As a sister who is not yet married,’ LDS women’s leader encourages young single adults to care for one another
It can be difficult for young single Latter-day Saint adults to feel a sense of belonging in their local congregations. But it does not need to stay that way. This was the advice Kristin Yee, second counselor in the presidency of the worldwide women’s Relief Society, offered Saturday to young single adults in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
City Council wants ‘more numbers’ from developers of Osmond-backed Provo Canyon amphitheater plan
The Provo City Council took its first official look at a proposed 20,000-seat open-air music venue near the base of Provo Canyon — and members had a lot of questions for the developers. At a meeting Tuesday, council members made clear their hesitation to move forward without more data on the Vesper Amphitheater project, first announced in May by David Osmond, a member of Utah’s famed Osmond family.
‘Up-and-coming’ LDS podcaster and influencer dies in car crash
A podcaster known for his social media content in support of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been killed in a three-vehicle crash in Lehi. Chandler David Hendry, founder of the “Restored Truth” podcast and social media channel, was driving westbound when he collided with two other vehicles at the intersection of Timpanogos Highway and Morning Vista Road, according to a Lehi spokesperson. Hendry was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. He was 27 years old.
Osmond family’s plan for massive music venue in Provo Canyon hits a roadblock
Provo leaders will start reviewing this week an ambitious and controversial plan for a 20,000-seat music venue in Provo Canyon — a proposal launched by some of Utah’s most famous entertainers, the Osmonds. David Osmond, son of the late Alan Osmond of the famous singing brothers, announced in May that he and his uncle Donny Osmond will spearhead development of the Vesper Amphitheater at the site of an old mining facility at 6622 N. Highway 189, across from Canyon View and Mount Timpanogos parks.
‘I went from Mormon land into gay land’ — Son of famed LDS composer’s journey of reconciliation
Jeff McLean grew up as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Heber City. As the son of renowned Latter-day Saint composer and playwright Michael McLean, faith and music were part of Jeff’s life. From his earliest memories, he recalls his father’s stardom and the expectations of being his son. But Jeff never anticipated the struggle of trying to reconcile his faith and his sexuality.
‘Mormon Land’: ‘My mom cried and my dad went silent,’ says gay son of famed LDS composer
Jeff McLean grew up as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Heber City. As the son of renowned Latter-day Saint composer and playwright Michael McLean, faith and music were large parts of Jeff’s life. From his earliest memories, Jeff recalls his father’s stardom and the expectations of being his son. But he never anticipated the struggle of trying to reconcile his faith and his sexuality.
‘She was a mother to everybody’ — Sunstone attendees remember celebrated LDS writer Carol Lynn Pearson
Lindsay Hansen Park remembers legendary Latter-day Saint writer Carol Lynn Pearson, who died last week, not so much for her poetry or her feminism or her LGBTQ activism but rather for her singing. During a difficult time in Park’s life — when she was estranged from her mother — she received a phone call from Pearson. “And she said, ‘Lindsay, can I sing you a lullaby?’” Park recalled during a “grieving session” at last week’s Sunstone Symposium.
Two unlikely monuments 4,000 miles apart honor the same 410 Mormon pioneers
Spanish Fork • A Mormon historical marker in, say, Salt Lake City or Nauvoo, Illinois, or Palmyra, New York, is hardly surprising. But in Iceland? And with a companion memorial in Spanish Fork? The two locales, though separated by 4,000 miles and half an ocean, share a connection and a heritage that has endured for more than a century. In the North Atlantic, on the coast of the volcanic island Vestmannaeyjar, rests a monument at a place known as Mormon Pond.
‘He was the guy hanging from the helicopter’ — Remembering the Utah firefighter who died in a flood
Firefighter Spencer Long seemed made for the life of a first responder. He was “the guy hanging from the helicopter, rescuing people on the side of the cliff,” recalled his brother Weston Long.
‘Motivated by love’: Utahns find strength in numbers during protest of Trump’s monument slashing
Nearly a thousand people gathered across the state Monday afternoon and evening to protest the loss of monument protections for nearly three million acres of federal land across southern Utah. Hundreds gather in front of the Governor’s Mansion to protest the shrinking of two national monuments, in Salt Lake City on Monday, July 20.
‘Motivated by love’: Utahns find strength in numbers during protest of Trump’s monument slashing
Nearly a thousand people gathered across the state Monday afternoon and evening to protest the loss of monument protections for nearly three million acres of federal land across southern Utah. The goal, protesters said, was to raise awareness about the loss of the public lands, to be in solidarity with others who shared their concerns and to pressure state and local representatives to take their concerns to Washington.
LDS Church sets new missionary record, thanks to more women joining the proselytizing ranks
88,500. That’s about how many full-time missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now serving across the globe — and it represents a record high for the 196-year-old faith. A Tuesday news release announcing the new mark noted that the previous record was 88,000 set in 2014. The Utah-based church attributed the uptick to the “first wave” of 18-year-old female missionaries just now hitting the field.
LDS Church releases rendering of its latest Utah temple
Latter-day Saints — and everyone else, for that matter — now know what the faith’s next temple in Utah will look like. On Monday, the governing First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released an exterior rendering of the proposed Spanish Fork Temple. Plans call for a twin-spired, multistory, 80,000-square-foot edifice to be built at the corner of 100 South and 2550 East in the southern Utah County city.
Live your religion and conserve water, LDS Church leaders tell Utah members
Leaders of Utah’s predominant faith are turning their followers’ focus toward the shrinking Great Salt Lake and urging them to find “personal ways” to conserve water. The Utah Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently sent a letter to lay leaders in the state, reaffirming the religion’s belief that Latter-day Saints have a spiritual duty to care for the planet and its finite resources.
See where new apartments will be built for BYU’s married students
Brigham Young University is no stranger to married couples on its Provo campus. The flagship school of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is known for actively encouraging students to pursue lifelong relationships. In continuing to foster these unions, the school has announced that it will construct 11 new apartment buildings for married students and students with children.
Officials point to the cause of Provo’s Slate Canyon fire: illegal fireworks
Investigators have determined that fireworks launched in a restricted area sparked a brush fire above Provo’s Slate Canyon on the Fourth of July. The Provo Fire Marshal’s Office has not identified a suspect, but officials issued a public appeal seeking information related to the blaze, which came after the city had banned personal fireworks over the holiday weekend.
Forget this hike for July Fourth: BYU closes popular trail over fire concerns
Hiking a popular trailhead above Provo’s Brigham Young University will not be a holiday activity for Fourth of July celebrations this year. The flagship school of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that it will be closing the Y Mountain Trail and the trailhead parking lot from July 2 through 5, citing public safety concerns amid this summer wildfire season.
LDS researchers unveil a new portrait and sculpture. Do they show the real Joseph Smith?
Orem • With a shortage of photographs and accurate paintings of Mormon prophet Joseph Smith, the facial characteristics of the faith’s founder have been the subject of debate for decades. Yet new research may sway public opinion as two Latter-day Saint researchers displayed a new portrait and sculpture of the religious leader on Saturday at Utah Valley University.
Should fireworks be banned this year? Here’s what Utahns are saying.
With large wildfires raging north, south, east and west across the Beehive State — and fireworks now for sale ahead of Independence and Pioneer days — many Utahns wonder whether such fiery displays should attend this year’s celebrations. That question comes as fire officials warn that the drought-plagued state is one spark away from yet another big blaze.
One of the Salt Lake Temple’s most photographed features is back in place
The renovation of the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has reached another milestone. Crews on Tuesday reinstalled the temple’s historic east doors — the backdrop of countless wedding and family photos, and a symbol of the temple’s literal reopening to the world in 2027.
Young LDS rank high on religiosity, but retention remains a sticking point
While faith traditions across the spectrum continue to shed adherents, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints exhibit the highest religious activity in the nation, according to a new study out of Brigham Young University. The report from BYU Studies, a publication of the church-owned school, highlights the recent trends of religious activity, retention and beliefs across generations amid major faith groups.
It’s one of the most popular LDS temples. It shares ties to the faith’s first temple. And it’s open again.
Glistening above Interstate 5 in sunny Southern California, one of the most marveled, recognized and revered temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is reopening to the general public this week. After three years of renovation work, the 10-spired San Diego Temple will welcome guests from Thursday through July 11 in advance of its Aug. 23 rededication.
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