David Noyce

1 month ago | sltrib.com | David Noyce |Tamarra Kemsley

As a proselytizing faith with a committed corps of volunteer missionaries, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is forever driven to boost its ranks and broaden its reach. It did so last year at a level not seen in decades. Convert baptisms topped 308,000 in 2024, a 27-year high, and pushed total membership above 17.5 million. The army of missionaries shot past 74,000, a number not seen since 10 years ago after leaders lowered the age minimum for full-time service.

1 month ago | sltrib.com | David Noyce |Peggy Stack

Joseph Fielding Smith's family tree alone makes him a significant player in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His father, Joseph F. Smith, was the faith's sixth president. His grandfather was Hyrum Smith, who was slain with his great-uncle, church founder Joseph Smith. His son-in-law, in fact, was apostle Bruce R. McConkie, a theological kindred spirit.

2 months ago | sltrib.com | Peggy Stack |Tamarra Kemsley |David Noyce |Mark Eddington

Of all the sermons given during the 195th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it was arguably the last one, delivered by the faith's 100-year-old president, that offered the most timely message: In a world grown coarse with hateful rhetoric, believers should be peacemakers. "True charity toward all men is the hallmark of peacemakers," President Russell M. Nelson said in a taped message that echoed sentiments he shared two years ago.

2 months ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Peggy Stack |Tamarra Kemsley |David Noyce

Of all the sermons given during the 195th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it was arguably the last one, delivered by the faith’s 100-year-old president, that offered the most timely message: In a world grown coarse with hateful rhetoric, believers should be peacemakers. “True charity toward all men is the hallmark of peacemakers,” President Russell M. Nelson said in a taped message that echoed sentiments he shared two years ago.

2 months ago | sltrib.com | Peggy Stack |Tamarra Kemsley |Mark Eddington |David Noyce

Russell M. Nelson is poised this weekend to preside over his 15th General Conference as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A big question is whether he will do so in person. For the past couple of semiannual gatherings at the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City, the 100-year-old religious leader has used a wheelchair to attend a few sessions in person, while veiwing the remaining meetings from home.