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CENTRAL, Arizona | 13 Feb 2009 | Elder Neil L. Andersen, of the Presidency of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will preside at groundbreaking services for The Gila Valley Arizona Temple, to be held on Saturday, 14 February 2009, at 9 a.m. This will formally initiate construction of the temple, which was announced by Church President Thomas S. Monson on 26 April 2008.

SALT LAKE CITY | 9 Feb 2009 | A children's choir representing both the Jewish and Muslim faiths joined other performers in sharing their common beliefs during the Interfaith Musical Tribute to the Human Spirit held at the Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City.

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky | 6 Feb 2009 | As snow, ice and chilling winds continue to batter the southeast region of the United States, supplies from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are on the ground in Kentucky and Arkansas.

SALT LAKE CITY | 4 Feb 2009 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was part of a coalition of other faiths and organizations which worked together to pass Proposition 8, which defines marriage as being between a man and a woman, with over 52 percent of the popular vote in California.

SALT LAKE CITY | 2 Feb 2009 | Today The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints clarified erroneous news reports following the filing of its final report on donations to the ProtectMarriage.com coalition.

SALT LAKE CITY | 30 Jan 2009 | The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on Saturday the open house and dedication dates for the new Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple.

SALT LAKE CITY | 27 Jan 2009 | Throughout earth's history, humans have always organized themselves into communities of one kind or another. Joseph Smith understood that communities not only provide essential protection from danger, access to vital resources, and opportunities to develop human potential but also help define the core values and central identity of their respective members.

SALT LAKE CITY | 27 Jan 2009 | "In 30 minutes you can help people find their ancestors." That's the promise prominently displayed on the front page of the familysearchindexing.org Web site. Since the indexing program began, over 150,000 people have volunteered to help make genealogical research easier for others and thousands more are volunteering each month.

RICHMOND, Virginia | 23 Jan 2009 | At the annual banquet of the First Freedom Center, Brigham Young University law professor, W. Cole Durham Jr. was awarded the 2009 International First Freedom Award for extraordinary advocacy of religious freedom.

WASHINGTON | 21 Jan 2009 | Two Latter-day Saint leaders, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the First Presidency and Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, were among the religious leaders who attended the National Prayer Service today in celebration of the inauguration of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.

SALT LAKE CITY | 20 Jan 2009 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was represented at inaugural events for President Barack Obama by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency, and Elder M. Russell Ballard, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

SALT LAKE CITY | 16 Jan 2009 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be represented at inaugural events for President-elect Barack Obama by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency, and Elder M. Russell Ballard, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

PITTSBURG | 14 Jan 2009 | The Morning Sun recently talked with two young men about their experiences serving missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

KITTITAS COUNTY, Washington | 13 Jan 2009 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, along with other churches, organizations and volunteers, is cleaning up as floodwaters subside in Kittitas County.

PROVO, Utah | 12 Jan 2009 | Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, stressed academic and spiritual preparation for life as he addressed college-age students last evening in a meeting held at the Marriott Center on Brigham Young University campus, Provo, Utah, and broadcast via satellite to numerous other locations throughout the United States and Canada.

DRAPER, Utah | 19 Jan 2009 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is opening the doors of its 12th temple in Utah for two months and inviting the public to experience a guided tour of the interior. Tours of the new Draper Utah Temple will be offered from 15 January through 14 March 2009.

SALT LAKE CITY | 7 Jan 2009 | FamilySearch International continues to feed the growing appetite of family historians and researchers worldwide with the release of its free 1900 U.S. Census online. The free collection allows users to search the entire population of the U.S. in 1900 — over 76 million people — and view high quality images of the original census at www.FamilySearch.org.

SALT LAKE CITY | 30 Dec 2008 | The onset of 2009 brings an opportunity for young people of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to renew their commitment to their faith while participating in a program of instruction, song and dance that reviews the activities of 2008.

SALT LAKE CITY | 29 Dec 2008 | An Associated Press article that ran this past week highlighted the Church's system for taking care of its poor and needy. The Church's welfare operations are well equipped to help those who are unable to meet their basic needs due to lost employment and other challenges. The topic is particularly timely during the current economic downturn.