The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

M. Russell Ballard was second-in-line to the church presidency as the second-longest-tenured member of a top governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He died Sunday at age 95.

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

Cochise County Superior Court Judge Timothy Dickerson said the state’s clergy-penitent privilege excused two bishops and several other church officials from Arizona’s child sex abuse mandatory reporting law because Paul Adams initially disclosed that he was sexually abusing his daughter during a confession to his bishop.

A federal lawsuit alleges the investment arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints misused hundreds of thousands of dollars donated by three men by investing the money instead of using it for charitable purposes as they claim was promised.

Although it’s tempting to slap a label on Utah like “red state” or “ultra religious” and call it good, we wanted to take a closer look at these things and get to the heart of what makes Utah, Utah.

Utah doesn’t look the same as it did 20 years ago, becoming more diverse, older and less religious.

Five women are suing the founder of an anti-child-trafficking group that inspired a popular movie this year, alleging he sexually manipulated, abused and harassed them on overseas trips designed to lure and catch child sex traffickers.

A new nationwide survey shows how members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints view nature and climate change differently from other religious groups.

While the next steps are unclear, women who worked with Operation Underground Railroad said they’re hoping to warn others about the former CEO Tim Ballard.

There's been a shift in Latter-day Saint religiosity and perhaps the most noticeable change is among Millennials and Gen Z.

“Every time something like this comes out, it empowers people who want to be hateful. I don’t think it makes new hateful people, but it empowers people who already are,” said queer BYU senior Rachel Billings.

The group seeking to stop the construction of a proposed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple over traffic, dark skies and zoning concerns in the Skyline Drive neighborhood.