LDS Living Magazine

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

Mar 11, 2025 | 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.

Mar 7, 2025 | 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.