Nation Oct 14 Dallin Oaks, former Utah Supreme Court justice, named as new leader of Mormon church By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Nation Sep 29 What we know about the deadly shooting at a Michigan Mormon church Authorities in Michigan say search crews did not find any additional bodies inside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel where a former Marine opened fire and set the building ablaze, killing four people. By Isabella Volmert, Mark Vancleave, Associated Press
Nation Sep 28 Shooting at Michigan church kills at least 2 people and injures 8, police say A gunman opened fire inside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan during a Sunday service and set the building ablaze, killing at least two people and injuring eight others before police shot him, authorities said. By Isabella Volmert, Corey Williams, Associated Press
Nation Sep 28 Russell M. Nelson, oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 101 Nelson, a former heart surgeon, spent four decades in the highest levels of church leadership after he was selected in 1984 to join a top church governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. By Associated Press
Nation Feb 21 Mormon church fined $5 million for obscuring size of investment portfolio The SEC alleges the church used shell companies to obscure the size of the portfolio under the church's control. By Sam Metz, Associated Press
Dec 17 Mormons pulling 400,000 youths out of struggling Boy Scouts By Brady McCombs, David Crary, Associated Press The change brings excitement and some melancholy for members of the faith and may push the Boy Scouts closer to the brink of bankruptcy as it faces a new wave of sex abuse lawsuits. Continue reading
Apr 04 Mormon church repeals baptism ban for children of gay parents By Brady McCombs, Associated Press The surprise announcement reverses rules that triggered widespread condemnations from LGBTQ members and their allies. Continue reading
Oct 05 Mormon Tabernacle Choir renamed in church shift By Brady McCombs, Associated Press The gospel singing group will now be called The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. Continue reading
Mar 31 New Asian-American, Brazilian apostles make Mormon history By Brady McCombs, Associated Press The Mormon church made history and injected diversity into a top leadership panel on Saturday by selecting the first-ever Latin-American apostle and the first-ever apostle of Asian ancestry. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 4:45 What dropping the ban on gay leaders means for the Boy Scouts By PBS News Hour Last night, the Boy Scouts of America voted to end a ban on leaders who are openly gay. The policy would allow exceptions for church-sponsored scout units, but several religious organizations are either apprehensive or in opposition. Gwen Ifill discusses… Continue watching