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(The New York Times) Former President Donald Trump, left, and U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney.

Latest from Mormon Land: President Nelson seeks peacemakers, and does Romney trump Trump?

By David Noyce | June 22, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) The San Diego Temple will close in July to undergo extensive renovations. An independent church tracker reports that California lost a net total of 55 congregations in 2022.

Latest from Mormon Land: Wards are up in Utah, way down in California. See by how much.

By David Noyce | June 16, 2023, 1:22 p.m.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Priesthood-holding Latter-day Saints in Africa prepare to pass the sacrament. This week is the 45th anniversary of the end of the priesthood/temple ban on Black members.

Latest from Mormon Land: A 45-year-old change worth celebrating; and the templeless top 10

By David Noyce | June 11, 2023, 5:32 a.m.

(Steven Senne | AP)An Amazon logo is shown in 2020. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has bought a large Amazon warehouse in a London suburb for more than $89 million in U.S. currency.

Latest from Mormon Land: LDS Church buys Amazon warehouse for a cool $89M

By David Noyce | June 1, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Attendees arrive for General Conference outside the Conference Center in Salt Lake City in October 2019. Utah's predominant faith grew by a meager 0.56% in 2022.

Latest from Mormon Land: The Utah slump and a push to end prohibition in an LDS stronghold

By David Noyce | May 26, 2023, 4:57 a.m.

(Charles Krupa | AP)Former President Donald Trump arrives at an April campaign rally in Manchester, N.H. A Latter-day Saint blogger speculates about what might happen if The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints overtly opposed a possible Trump return to the White House.

Latest from Mormon Land: What if the church said no to another Trump presidency?

By David Noyce | May 18, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

(AP) This 2011 photo shows cans of Coca-Cola and Diet Coke. Caffeinated drinks may not be particularly good for the body, but they drinking them doesn't violate the Latter-day Saints' Word of Wisdom.

Latest from Mormon Land: Is caffeine really against the Word of Wisdom?

By David Noyce | May 11, 2023, 1:11 p.m.

(Image courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" was unveiled in September 1995.

Latest from Mormon Land: Should the family proclamation be canonized?

By David Noyce | May 10, 2023, 12:27 p.m.

(Jacquelyn Martin | AP) Cans of Bud Light are shown in 2019. The Babylon Bee recently poked fun at members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a satirical article about the current boycott facing the beer brand.

Latest from Mormon Land: This Bud isn’t for you; Julianne Hough’s wine 101

By David Noyce | April 27, 2023, 7:38 p.m.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Kiera McGrotty of the American Red Cross places a sign on the meetinghouse door of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before a blood drive in Fenton, Mo., in March 2021.

Latest from Mormon Land: LDS Church gives millions to an agency that helps millions

By David Noyce | April 21, 2023, 7:51 p.m.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rowers work out on the Great Salt Lake on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Latest from Mormon Land: The prophet-in-waiting who bathed in the Great Salt Lake

By David Noyce | April 13, 2023, 6:14 p.m.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Lay bishops extend callings, or volunteer opportunities, to members of their congregations.

Latest from Mormon Land: Is saying no to a calling saying no to the Lord?

By David Noyce | April 6, 2023, 1:34 p.m.

(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Latest from Mormon Land: Why the silent treatment for Heavenly Mother?

By David Noyce | March 30, 2023, 1:38 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) This 2014 photo shows two Latter-day Saint meetinghouses in Kaysville. Church leaders are encouraging those who see overwatering at the faith's buildings to report it.

Latest from Mormon Land: Rat out wards that overwater their lawns

By David Noyce | March 23, 2023, 1:43 p.m.

(Rick Bowmer | AP) A couple look at the Salt Lake Temple in 2019. A Latter-day Saint blogger notes that all marriages are mixed-faith relationships, since everyone's faith is ultimately unique to the individual.

Latest from Mormon Land: Why you are in a mixed-faith marriage; missionary dies in Africa

By David Noyce | March 16, 2023, 7:33 p.m.

(Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Latest from Mormon Land: Should this rich church lose its tax exemptions?

By David Noyce | March 9, 2023, 2:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Students walk between classes at Provo's BYU in September 2022. An federal report shows BYU employees gave more often to a Democratic fundraising group than a Republican one.

Latest from Mormon Land: Is BYU bluer — politically — than many think?

By David Noyce | March 2, 2023, 1:00 p.m.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Young people enjoy being at the dedication of the San Juan Puerto Rico Temple on Jan. 15, 2023. What new temples may be announced at General Conference in April?

Latest from Mormon Land: Temple predictions for General Conference and fallout from the SEC fines

By David Noyce | February 23, 2023, 1:00 p.m.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency speaks to church leaders and their spouses in Wilmette, Ill., 14 miles north of downtown Chicago, on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.

Latest from Mormon Land: Dallin Oaks ‘clarifies’ backing of Respect for Marriage Act. Did he really need to?

By David Noyce | February 16, 2023, 1:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Latter-day Saint missionaries cheer at the Days of '47 Parade in Salt Lake City in 2021. A new study reveals the value of young women serving missions.

Latest from Mormon Land: Missions are winners for women; ‘white’ Jesus need not apply

By David Noyce | Tamarra Kemsley | February 9, 2023, 1:00 p.m.