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Mormon Bishop Shot in Church

A man shot and killed a Mormon bishop at a chapel in Visalia, California and then was later shot dead by police Sunday afternoon. Police and church officials identified the slain bishop as Clay Sannar, 40, of the Visalia 2nd Ward. Visalia Stake spokesman Ralph Jordan said Sannar was conducting interviews after the three-hour block [...]

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Salt Lake Temple Model

More than a century has passed since the public open house was held for the Salt Lake Temple, but an exhibit featuring a 1:32 scaled replica of the Mormon temple opened today that offers an open house experience of the magnificent building. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unveiled an 88-inch tall, near-identical [...]

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Monson Announces 5 New Temples

Plans to build five new temples were announced Saturday morning by President Thomas S. Monson. With 130 temples currently operating and with another 16 in some phase of planning or construction, these five temples bring the worldwide total to 151 (with 14 in Utah). Monson noted that 83 percent of the faith’s 14 million members [...]

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Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has recently announced the open house and dedication dates for the new Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple, which is the 13th temple in Utah. The public open house will run from Monday, 1 June 2009, through Saturday, 1 August 2009 (except for Sundays and [...]

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Draper Utah Temple Open House

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is holding an open house for the Draper Utah temple, the 12th temple in Utah. This open house is an invitation to the public to experience a guided tour of the interior. Open house organizers request that advance reservations be made online at LDS Open House Reservations [...]