Three days of interactive presentations, hands-on workshops, and innovative technology may not sound much like a genealogy conference, but from February 2 to 4, 2012, more than 4,000 family history enthusiasts flocked to Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, to be a part of the RootsTech conference

It’s incredible that I had a stage-four cancer, and I’m still alive. It’s incredible that the doctors thought I would lose a leg, and I didn’t. It’s incredible that they gave me a 30 percent chance to live, and here I am.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrated a century of seminary on Sunday, January 22, 2012, with a special program broadcast featuring remarks from President Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

According to classical violinist Jenny Oaks Baker, whose most recent album was nominated for the 54th Grammy Awards’ Best Pop Instrumental Album, there’s a lot more that goes into creating a fairy tale than just wishing—it takes faith and focus.

Mack Wilberg, music director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, says preparations for next year’s “Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir” concert series always begin the day after the current year’s concerts end.

The annual concert series, “Christmas with the MormonTabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, and Bells on Temple Square” drew to a close on Sunday, December 18, 2011

In an interview with Church News and Events, several of the actors involved in filming the Bible Videos nativity scenes talked about how their roles affected them and their feelings about Christmas. Watch the video above.

A new star shines brightly above, guiding shepherds and wise men to the stable below, which is silent, still, and serene.

While in Argentina,Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Elder Jay E. Jensen of the Presidency of the Seventy attended a two-day mission presidents’ seminar and met with local government officials.

Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles met with Church leaders, local officials, and missionaries in multiple gatherings held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from October 24 to 28.

“The older generation has been raised without them, but there is another generation growing up. The revelations will be opened to them as to no other in the history of the world." 

After 30 years of being caught up in the world of drug addiction, he spent 10 months on the run from the police. He was arrested while trying to escape out a window in his home and later went to prison.

Despite their differences, when you put the nine men of Brigham Young University’s premier a cappella group Vocal Point together, their voices blend to create a harmony of vocals-only music.

Stories like this highlight the tenderness, excitement, and jubilee that the Saints in Chile experienced last week as members in the country commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Church’s formal missionary work there in a weeklong celebration.

94-year-old Stella McComas, wrapped in a ragged shawl with dust-like makeup on her face, shines as she acts the main part in the biblical parable of the widow’s mite.

On September 30, 1961, Boyd K. Packer was sustained as an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. His 50 years make him one of the longest serving general authorities in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

During the first part of September, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles met with Saints in England, Germany, and Denmark.

This October, members are invited to share what general conference means to them by submitting videos of their October 2011 conference experience. Submissions will be considred for use in other Church social media efforts.

The headlines are familiar. Earthquakes. Tsunamis. Floods. Hurricanes. Fires. Tornadoes. Volcanic eruptions. 

The time to enter the Ninth International Art Competition of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will draw to a close on October 7, 2011.

Brady Howell was working in naval intelligence at the United States Pentagon. Carolyn Beug was a children’s author, a filmmaker, and a producer. Mary Alice Wahlstrom was an avid reader and musician.

As a new temple is constructed nearby, leaders and members from 13 stakes in the Box Elder area surrounding Brigham City, Utah, were counseled by two apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ to prepare themselves to be worthy to enter the House of the Lord.

On August 21, 2011, Latter-day Saints in Central America gathered around a temple in San Salvador, El Salvador.

On Friday, August 12, 2011, President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dedicated the new Brigham Young University Broadcasting Technical Operations Center in Provo, Utah.

In August, members of the Cheltenham England Stake will travel 5,000 miles to unite with Saints from the South Jordan Utah Glenmoor Stake at the Conference Center Theater to produce Faith, the Musical.