Giving one of the most moving and important speeches of our times, Glenn Beck rises to the occasion of The Patriotic Service of America's Freedom Festival in Provo, Utah, and teaches all who attended the true meaning of leadership in America. As a part of one of the largest freedom celebrations in the country, "America’s [...]

As a teenager, a Smithfield resident visited Carthage Jail in Nauvoo, Ill. in 1973 with his parents. Although he has traveled there since, one image stands out in his mind from that first visit. From The Herald Journal More…

In the Latter-day Saint faith, doctrine and history are so intertwined as to be inseparable; one sustains and gives meaning to the other. Mormonism, perhaps, is unique in this respect. From Mormon Times More…

The Mormon pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley 161 years ago. Despite the fact this is one of the most epic events in regional history, there are a lot of myths and fallacies circulating regarding the pioneers and their trek and arrival in the valley. From Mormon Times More…

Eric Samuelsen is a faculty playwright at Brigham Young University. The Plan-B Theatre Company is a Salt Lake troupe with a penchant for mounting plays that would make a lumberjack blush. From Mormon Times More…

The traditions of Pioneer Day will carry on this year with celebrations all over the area that last all weekend. From BYU Newsnet More…

Ever since my mission to Argentina in the 1970s, I have been amazed at the faith, vision and perseverance of the Hispanic Saints. Working with the Spanish-speaking Saints in northern San Diego County, however, has taken that respect to a whole new level. From Mormon Times More…

Visitors to Salt Lake City's This Is The Place Heritage Park got a special look at a life of covered wagons, rope twisting and Utah's history at this weekend's Pioneer Heritage Festival. From Mormon Times More…

A mere nine 1/2 weeks after Murray's David Archuleta finished second in Fox's top-rated talent show, thousands hopeful of following in his footsteps — or beyond — lined up at EnergySolutions Arena in the wee hours of Sunday morning. From Deseret News More…

With the Osmond family as special guests, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square are celebrating Pioneer Day just as it should be: with joy, exuberance, nostalgia, inspiration and love. From Mormon Times More…

Who was Brigham Young? Prophet? Governor? Colonizer? Businessman? Family patriarch? The answers would be yes — and more. In their book "40 Ways to Look at Brigham Young: A New Approach to a Remarkable Man," historians Chad M. Orton and William W. Slaughter help readers get acquainted with the real Brigham Young. From Mormon Times

The choice of Crawford Gates to compose the music was a surprise to many who had expected a more experienced and better-known musician would get the job. Gates was 25 years old, had served as a Navy officer in World War II and was studying for his master's degree in music at Brigham Young University. [...]

A group of members from a Sunday School class in Connecticut have created several video animations of Old Testament stories. The videos include young people telling their versions of Old Testament Stories along with animations. These are very clever, and some are hilarious. From LDS Media Talk More… More…

I'd like to use this post to discuss the lessons of a quote I once heard, but have been unable to identify the source of. Nevertheless, I love it. If any of you know, please tell me. It's short and sweet. Here it is: The purpose of art is to conceal itself. From TOWARD AN [...]

After last week's shocking elimination of Centerville resident Gev Manoukian, only Chelsie Hightower was left to represent the Beehive State in this season's Fox reality TV show, "So You Think You Can Dance." From Deseret News More…

PROVO — Impoverished Africans may be sitting on a gold mine, but it took a team of Brigham Young University engineering students to show them how to mine it. From Deseret News More…

"What gladder tidings could there be from Cumorah or from our modern prophets than the message that we are offspring of a loving God whose Only Begotten Son willingly descended below all things so that we may dwell as eternal families in his presence?" Ritter said. From BYU Newsnet More…

PROVO — Rodger Sorensen, chairman of Brigham Young University's Department of Theatre and Media Arts, will speak at a campus devotional at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday in the Joseph Smith Building Auditorium. From Deseret News More…

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) – Candy giant Mars pulled a U.K. Snickers advertisement after it was criticized for being homophobic, according to a gay-rights group. From ABC4.com More…

Fans eagerly await the final book in the popular Twilight Saga From IslandPacket.com More…

When thinking back to the year 2006 and the year's top CD, it's doubtful Disney is the first thing to cross your mind. From Deseret News More…

Members of the church believe the temple is the holiest place on earth, a place they can go to be close to God. As a result of this belief, they spare no expenses when it comes to building a new one. The building is extremely nice, like five-star hotel quality nice. I don't really know [...]

Working at This Is The Place Liberty Park in Salt Lake City as pioneer villagers has changed the perspective of many who have dedicated time to making the Pioneer Village as realistic as possible. From BYU Newsnet More…

When all nine members of the Osmond family — Virl, Tom, Wayne, Alan, Jay, Merrill, Donny, Marie and Jimmy — take the stage with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for Pioneer Day concerts tonight and Saturday night, it will mark several milestones. From Deseret News More…

The Easy Chair Musings by J.P. Starrs Making a world of difference, with brownies and ice cream. The girl was in a cage. They called her incorrigible. Her parents had abandoned her. She was caged like an animal in an institution because that’s how she acted. She would fly into rages and throw anything she [...]

From the ground up, the Twin Falls temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was designed to elevate the mind and inspire the spirit. from Times-News – Idaho More…

PROVO, Utah — BYU Television will air the Pioneer Day Commemoration Concert, featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square with special guests the Osmonds, live from the LDS Conference Center on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. from Mormon Times More…

The first and greatest threat from court decisions in California and Massachusetts, giving legal recognition to "gay marriage," is that it marks the end of democracy in America. from Mormon Times More…

I’d been reading medieval Japanese literature for a few weeks (ah, the joys of going back to school) and really didn’t have time to pick up a novel, but it was a bit of an emotional and social necessity. So I walked down to the library on a warm summer evening a few weeks ago [...]