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Meet a deaf LDS convert in Hong Kong who is dedicated to sharing the gospel

1 week ago | ldsliving.com | Sydney Walker

Chan Yiu Wu, who also goes by Yvonne Chan, sits in front of her computer in her home in Hong Kong and holds up a picture of her the day she was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 11 years ago. She then shows pictures of several friends when they were baptized—friends who, like her, are deaf. In sign language, she tells the Church News why these pictures of her friends are meaningful to her.
Donny Osmond gives surprise performance at BYU Women’s Conference, shares testimony

2 weeks ago | ldsliving.com | Tad Walch

Donny still delivers. Donny Osmond made a surprise appearance Wednesday night at BYU Women’s Conference near his home and captivated an audience of 8,254 women and girls with his singing voice and his witness of Jesus Christ.
Youth from Bora Bora save for 2 years to come to general conference

1 month ago | ldsliving.com | Dan Rascon

A historic trip for a youth group and their leaders from Bora Bora who traveled nearly 5,000 miles to Utah to enjoy activities and see general conference. The group of 52 people arrived at the Salt Lake International Airport on Monday to music, dancing and celebration. They had been traveling more than 24 hours to get here. “We are really happy to be here. Really grateful for all the help we get from our friends here from Utah,” said Tania Manea, one of the youth leaders.
How many teams does it take to translate general conference live?

1 month ago | ldsliving.com | Trent Toone

When a leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints speaks at general conference, hundreds of interpreters are intensely focused on translating the message into multiple languages for millions of listeners worldwide. “For general conference, we have a total of 143 language teams around the world and 57 teams here in Salt Lake City,” said Carmen Barrios McPeek, a global interpretation manager for the Church.
25 fascinating facts about the Conference Center for its 25th anniversary

1 month ago | ldsliving.com | Jannalee Sandau

If the walls of the Conference Center could talk, they would have plenty to say! In the years since the building’s dedication, many important religious and cultural events have taken place inside it. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the building’s dedication, here are 25 facts you may not have known about the Conference Center.
This Arkansas ward has a full orchestra—and they’re all youth

2 months ago | ldsliving.com | Jannalee Sandau

Just before Christmas 2023, Bishop Brady Blake woke up with the thought that his ward needed an orchestra. Not just any orchestra, but an orchestra comprised of the talented ward youth. Though not musically inclined himself, Bishop Blake’s inspired thought became a reality when ward members, including local middle school orchestra teacher Cami Austin, got on board. Together, they organized a group that has since become an integral part of both ward and community events and the youth’s testimonies.
New emotional documentary about the Polynesian Cultural Center

2 months ago | ldsliving.com | Tad Walch

The culture shock is evident on the faces and in the eyes of the freshmen from Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and other remote places when they arrive on the campus of BYU-Hawaii. As they struggle with whether they will fit in — and knowing they likely will be unable to return home until graduation due to the high travel costs — the trepidation is amplified for many who audition for jobs at Hawaii’s most-popular tourist attraction, the Polynesian Cultural Center.
How many people will come to Salt Lake Temple’s 2027 open house?

2 months ago | ldsliving.com | Carter Williams

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced last month that the historic Salt Lake Temple, which has been under renovation for years, will reopen with a six-month public open house in 2027. The event is expected to bring in church members and nonmembers alike from all over the world, as the building has not been open to the general public since it was dedicated in 1893. That open house, in turn, could have a deep economic impact, according to downtown leaders.
Research shows Latter-day Saints are less likely to experience toxic perfectionism than other groups

2 months ago | ldsliving.com | Aimee Cobabe

Do members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints experience perfectionism at higher rates than others? That’s one question Justin Dyer, a professor of religious education at BYU, realized has not previously been studied. Dyer and colleagues set out to see if there were any answers to this question using a study on the mental health of Latter-day Saint youth. The six-year study involved over 2,000 teens and young adults (about half Latter-day Saint, half not).
A positive Book of Mormon musical is coming to stage

2 months ago | ldsliving.com | Jacob Hess

“I think you should write a musical work on Christ and the Americas.”The suggestion came in 2009, seemingly out of the blue, from Brandon Stewart to his older brother, Brett Stewart. Two years earlier, the sibling duo had started Millennial Choirs and Orchestras in Orange County, California. “I’m like, yeah, no,” then-31-year-old Brett Stewart responded, feeling wary of taking on such a weighty project about cherished Latter-day Saint scripture.