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Recording Oral Histories — 5 Latter-day Saints Reflect on September 11 Stories of Faith https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/09/11/5-latter-day-saints-reflect-september-11-stories-of-faith/ Related — Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra Remember 9/11 25th Anniversary https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/09/10/tabernacle-choir-orchestra-remember-911-25th-anniversary-music-heal-hope/ Church Commemorates 125th Anniversary in Japan https://www.mormonnews.com/story/church-commemorates-125th-anniversary-in-japan-iqmm President Dallin H. Oaks to Speak at Washington National Cathedral https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-oaks-washington-national-cathedral New Missionary Training Center Presidents and Companions Announced https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2026/09/11/new-missionary-training-center-presidents-companions-2027/ Elder Dale G. Renlund Offers His Definition of “Real Men” https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/09/04/lds-apostle-dale-renlund-offers/ President Shane Reese: Embrace the Awkward at BYU Devotional https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/09/08/president-shane-reese-says-embrace-the-awkward-at-byu-devotional/ BYU–Hawaii President Kauwe’s First Devotional Address After Cancer Treatments https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/09/09/byu-hawaii-president-kauwe-return-medical-leave-first-devotional/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Salt Lake Temple Open House — Two More Ticket Batches Available https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2026/09/09/salt-lake-temple-open-house-2-more-ticket-batches-available-within-next-month/ Why Are the Salt Lake Temple Murals Gone? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yoS5t-VmO4 Fairview LDS Temple Vandalized Twice During Construction https://www.fox4news.com/news/fairview-lds-temple-vandalized-twice-during-construction Montpelier, Idaho Pioneer Town Welcomes Public to New Temple https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/09/10/montpelier-idaho-pioneer-town-welcomes-public-new-temple/ Utah Supreme Court Wades Into LDS Temple Zoning Battle https://www.sltrib.com/religion/local/2026/09/05/utah-supreme-court-wades-into-lds/ Taylor Frankie Paul Admits to Cheating on ‘Bachelorette’ Winner With Ex Dakota Mortensen https://pagesix.com/2026/09/10/entertainment/taylor-frankie-paul-admits-to-cheating-on-bachelorette-winner-with-ex-dakota-mortensen/ Why Is The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5

News: Meet the new general primary presidency https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/08/05/new-primary-general-presidency-2026-church-of- jesus-christ/ Relief Society gave away some money https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/08/07/relief-society-announces-new-international-aid- donation/ No more Flag Tags https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/08/04/about-lds-temple-square/ New Videos for upcoming 2 nd hour changes https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2026/08/03/church-lds-new-schedule-instructional- videos-september-changes/ Alaska temple to be torn down https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2026/08/03/relocated-anchorage-alaska-temple-to-be- dedicated-next-summer/ Mormons in the Media Nija warrior to missionary https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2026/08/06/american-ninja-warrior-season-18-anna- mcarthur-latter-day-saint-mission/ BYU Football and Disney https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2026/08/03/the-former-byu-football-player-cast-in- disney-live-action-moana/ Mormons behaving Badly Don’t disrespect the past https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/07/21/grand-teton-tourist-caught-illegally-climbing-on- famous-mormon-row-building/

A Short Stay in Hell – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Short_Stay_in_Hell Gospel Teaching: Strengthening gospel teaching through teacher council meetings – https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/strengthening-gospel-teaching-through-teacher-council-meetings Sunday Class Changes to Connect Home-Centered Gospel Learning with Church Meetings – https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/sunday-class-changes-to-connect-home-centered-gospel-learning-with-church-meetings Grand Marshall President Camille Johnson – https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-camille-johnson-2026-pioneer-day-parade Utah stakes witness miracles while building Days of ’47 parade floats – https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/07/23/utah-stakes-witness-miracles-while-building-days-of-47-parade-floats/ Most sung Pioneer Day Songs – https://hymnstats.joeystanley.com/posts/pioneer_day/ New Provo MTC mural honors the first single sister missionaries – https://www.ldsliving.com/new-provo-mtc-mural-honors-the-first-single-sister-missionaries/s/13348 New hymns emphasize simple Christ-centered truths – https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/new-hymns-emphasize-simple-christ-centered-truths Volunteers Transform Lives Through Weekly EnglishConnect Classes in England – https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/volunteers-transform-lives-through-weekly-englishconnect-classes-in-englandhttps://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/volunteers-transform-lives-through-weekly-englishconnect-classes-in-england Pull together as families, says Church President Dallin H. Oaks at biennial family reunion – https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/pull-together-as-families-says-church-president-dallin-h-oaks-at-biennial-family-reunion Judge rejects Chubbuck LDS church leader's plea deal that congregation member called “a slap in the face” – https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/judge-rejects-chubbuck-lds-church-leaders-plea-deal-that-congregation-member-called-a-slap-in/article_c6b493ee-e9d1-4374-94f6-dc73e658932e.html LDS leaders hear something else as construction irks rural Las Vegas neighbors – https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/lds-leaders-hear-something-else-as-construction-irks-rural-las-vegas-neighbors/ Three things people—even members—get wrong about Latter-day Saints – https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/07/16/three-things-people-even-members/ Rare prosecution: BYU student’s boyfriend prosecuted for abuse that preceded her suicide – https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/07/18/rare-prosecution-byu-students/ How are global Latter-day Saints doing on mental health? – https://mormonmetrics.com/p/how-are-global-lds-doing-on-mental?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2746392&post_id=201511827&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=69jb7h&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email Confronting “toxic positivity” in the LDS church – https://exponentii.org/blog/confronting-toxic-positivity-in-the-lds-church/ World Cup celebrates faith – https://www.deseret.com/sports/2026/07/18/world-cup-celebrates-faith/ Reading recession: impacts on faith and spirituality – https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/07/18/reading-recession-impacts-on-faith/ Yesteryear shows how shallow U.S. religion has become – https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/07/19/yesteryear-shows-how-shallow-us/ Influencers are being paid to spread the Mormon church’s gospel – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-20/influencers-are-being-paid-to-spread-the-mormon-church-s-gospel 45 years ago today (Jul 23, 1981) – First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve announcement – https://www.todayinmormonhistory.com/2026/07/45-years-ago-today-jul-23-1981-thursday.html 75 years ago today (Jul 20, 1951) – Seventies called to fill missionary need during Korean War – https://www.todayinmormonhistory.com/2026/07/75-years-ago-today-jul-20-1951.html 55 years ago today (Jul 17, 1971) – Relief Society dues discontinued and assets turned over to Church – https://www.todayinmormonhistory.com/2026/07/55-years-ago-today-jul-17-1971.html