Many religious rites in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — from blessings and baptisms to confirmations and ordinations — are tactile experiences, requiring person-to-person contact.

Women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been called on by church leaders to respect a divine division of the sexes: Motherhood is the sacred privilege of women, and the ...

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(KUTV) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is clearing up some possible confusion for its members who wish to perform ordinances, weddings, etc. during the coronavirus pandemic. A l ...

Newly sustained LDS President Russell M. Nelson stunned the Mormon men and boys at Saturday evening’s priesthood session of General Conference with a seismic announcement: the Utah-based faith is ...

The LDS Church hosted a celebration in honor of the 40th anniversary of black members receiving the priesthood and temple blessings. The celebration was hosted at the LDS Conference Center. (Claire ...

It was an LDS priesthood blessing that put 21-year-old Andrew Livermore’s mind at ease on Nov. 7, 2011, following a trampoline accident that paralyzed the Pocatello man from the waist down while he ...

Perhaps the most important moment for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 20th century was the revelation on the priesthood on June 8, 1978. Under the leadership of President ...

Elder Shayne M. Bowen, General Authority Seventy, speaks during the evening session of the 194th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, April 6, 2024 ...

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced policy changes Thursday, allowing children of LGBT parents to receive baby blessings and be baptized. There were also updates to the church ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) - The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced new guidelines for church leaders and members on weddings, funerals, baby blessings ...