Joseph Smith

The first temple built by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was dedicated in Kirtland, Ohio, on March 27, 1836.

The LDS Church has acquired the first temple built by the faith

Elaine Clark

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has purchased the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio, along with other buildings central to its history in Nauvoo, Illinois. The sites were bought from the Community of Christ, an early offshoot of the American faith.

FILE - M. Russell Ballard, a senior leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and acting president of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, speaks during an interview, Nov. 15, 2019, at The Associated Press headquarters in New York. Ballard, one of the highest ranking leaders of the faith, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, surrounded by family at his home, according to a church statement Monday morning, Nov. 13. He was 95.

Obituaries

M. Russell Ballard, longtime apostle of the LDS Church, dies at 95

Sean Higgins

The Utah native and descendant of Hyrum Smith had served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since 1985.

Race, Religion & Social Justice

New Documents Released on Translation of the Book of Mormon

Andrea Smardon

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released new documents related to the translation of the Book of Mormon Tuesday. It’s the latest volume of…

Sunstone Documentary Looks at First Mormon Candidate

This year's Sunstone Symposium is underway at the University of Utah, drawing scholars of Mormonism from inside and outside the LDS church. It includes…