Race, Religion + Social Justice

President Camille Johnson, General Relief Society President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...
Mark Jones

Finding relief from life’s challenges with President Camille Johnson

General Relief Society President Camille Johnson spoke to KSL about her Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ministry in Africa.
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An open house for the St. George Utah Temple will begin on Friday, Sept. 15 and run through Saturda...
Mark Jones

Church announces rededication date for St. George Utah Temple

The open house and rededication dates for the St. George Utah Temple were announced Monday by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Photo courtesy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
Jessica Lowell

Missionary dead after accident in Clearfield

A missionary is dead after an accident where he hit his head.
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The Toronto Ontario Canada Temple. Photo credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
Mark Jones

Church announces temple sites in Ghana and Norway

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced temple sites this week in Ghana and Norway. The Church also announced the Toronto Ontario Temple will close for renovation.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port of Brownsville held a full-scale readiness exercise at Gate...
ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press

Why nationalities matter as US braces for migration surge

A migration surge is expected to come with the expiration on May 11 of Title 42.
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Elder Brandon Newbrough and his companion Elder Taylor Sorensen, missionaries for The Church of Jes...
Lindsay Aerts

Emigration Creek residents get sandbagging help from pair of missionaries

A pair of missionaries have been helping people living in Emigration Canyon with sandbagging duties.
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Church leaders condemn protest unity...
Mark Jones

Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square to embark on world tour

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will begin a world tour with a stop in Mexico City in June.
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usu sign pictured, colleges in utah are tackling dei initiatives...
Samantha Herrera

Navigating diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on college campuses

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across Utah are meant to create an equitable playing field, but some say we're doing it wrong.
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The open house for the renovated Columbus Ohio Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day S...
Mark Jones

Open house for Columbus Ohio Temple begins this week

The open house for the renovated Columbus Ohio Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will begin this week.
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Robert Kraft, American billionaire businessman and rapper Meek Mill attend attend the 35th annivers...
Dana Bash, CNN

Rapper Meek Mill vows to ‘spread the word’ against antisemitism after Auschwitz visit

Some 10,000 people from all over the world gathered last week in Poland for the annual March of the Living.
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many people gather after Eid al-Fitr prayers...
Associated Press

Amid joy and tragedy, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday

After the Ramadan month of fasting, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with feasts and family visits.
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City Council Member Karece Thompson is pictured. (Karece Thompson official Facebook page)...
Adam Small

Amid backlash and accusations of racism, Davis County man apologizes for comment about Black city council member

A conservative group is taking heat after someone was accused of making a racist comment about a black city council member, Karece Thompson.
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Holocaust survivor Assia Gorban is pictured with her granddaughter...
KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press

Holocaust survivors, descendants join forces on social media

A campaign aims to illustrate the importance of passing on the Holocaust survivors' testimonies to younger family members.
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A rendering of the Okinawa, Japan Temple. Photo credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sa...
Mark Jones

Okinawa Temple update from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the open house and dedication dates for the Okinawa Japan Temple. The open house will begin September.
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door knock...
Curt Gresseth

Black teen who knocked on wrong door shot by homeowner. Legal expert discusses case.

KSL legal analyst Greg Skordas joins the show to discuss the case of a Black teen who was shot twice by a white homeowner in his 80s in Kansas City last week.
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Utah County’s Jewish community...
ERIN COX

New rabbi hopes to bring Utah County’s Jewish community together

The Zippel family established the first Orthodox synagogue in Utah more than 30 years ago, now the family expands outreach into Utah County.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says a Sister Maria Jose Chavez Garcia, a missionar...
Mark Jones

Sister missionary passes away after short illness in Hondruas

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a sister missionary serving in Honduras passed away Tuesday evening after a short illness.
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President Nelson Reverend...
Mark Jones

President Nelson to receive peace prize from Morehouse College

The award comes from the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College in Atlanta.
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Saratoga Springs Temple...
Lindsay Aerts

First look inside Saratoga Springs Temple of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

The new Saratoga Springs temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints begins public tours this week. Here's a sneak peak.
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Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be forbidden from enacting outright bans on transgender ...
COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer

Proposed US rule would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions

If finalized, it would become enshrined as a provision of Title IX, the landmark gender equity legislation enacted in 1972.
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Some businesses are holding their own event during Pride festival weekend this year because of thos...
Lindsay Aerts

New Pride event aims to help businesses that can’t afford booth prices

The "Pride Show Side Show" will be held Sunday, June 4, 2023, on the last day of the Utah Pride Festival inside the Church and State venue.
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Elder Jeffrey R. Holland is pictured...
Samantha Herrera

Elder Holland temporarily excused from duties due to health, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and his wife, Sister Patricia Holland, are both suffering from COVID, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said.
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The Ironbound — a 4-square mile neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey — seems a world away from co...
Sydnee Gonzalez

‘Tell our story’: Film series explores the Black experience in Utah

The film is part of the film center's Black, Bold & Brilliant series, which uses film to explore the experiences of Black Utahns.
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Groundbreaking dates for four temples in Latin America have been announced this week by the First P...
Devin Oldroyd

Plans to build 15 new temples announced by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to build 15 new temples Sunday.
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