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FamilySearch Officer Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Italian Genealogical Society

David Rencher, FamilySearch International’s chief genealogical officer, recently received the Italian Heraldic Genealogical Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the 36th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences, FamilySearch announced.

Brother John G. Bytheway: Why Competencies Are Better Than Compliments

Brother John G. Bytheway, a member of the Young Men General Advisory Council, teaches the importance of helping youth build competencies instead of just receiving compliments.

Elder Klebingat Teaches BYU Students How to Prepare for Judgment Day

The Atonement of Jesus Christ can make one confident to stand before God both today and at the day of judgment. That’s the message Elder Jörg Klebingat, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, taught students at Brigham Young University on Tuesday, October 22.

Adopted Ethiopian Twins Reunite With Birth Parents After Completing Missions

In what was one of the “greatest manifestations of the Savior’s power that the world has ever seen,” adopted twins and former missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Jesse and Josh Williams reunited with their birth family in August of 2024.

Strengthening Family Is ‘the Most Valuable Investment,’ Young Men General President Lund Says

While speaking to BYU–Pathway Worldwide students during a devotional broadcast on October 18, Young Men General President Steven J. Lund encouraged students to strengthen their own family.

October 27 Youth Worldwide Broadcast to Focus on Sharing Light of Jesus Christ

Youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the globe are invited to gather and celebrate sharing the light of Jesus Christ during a worldwide broadcast on Sunday, October 27.

Why This Latter-day Saint Woman Donated Her Kidney to a Man She Met While Hiking the Y

Krissy Miller, who belongs to the Sunset 13th Ward of the Provo Utah Sunset Stake, said the idea of kidney donation first crossed her mind in October 2022, when she saw a Facebook post from someone whose brother-in-law needed a kidney transplant.

Bear Testimony Often, President Holland Invites

“Bear your witness,” President Jeffrey R. Holland told local leaders from six stakes in the north part of Saratoga Springs, Utah, on  “The power of God and the virtue of heaven will come.”

Why Annual Planning Is Vital to Youth Participation

Speaking to annual planning for youth activities, Brother Mark J. Weist of the Young Men General Advisory Council says the outcome is a year where the youth can not only anticipate the coming year, but also create a spiritual framework to build a stronger testimony and a better understanding of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Ensign College Marks 6th Consecutive Semester of Growth in Enrollment

While many institutions of higher learning in the state and throughout the country are reporting stagnant or declining enrollment, the Church’s Ensign College just marked its sixth consecutive semester of growth.