Aaron Shill

Aaron Shill is the managing editor of Deseret.com. Aaron joined the Deseret News in 2003 and has worked in editing and writing roles for sports, faith and entertainment content. He became the content director of Deseret.com in 2015 and was named managing editor of the website in 2020. Aaron is a Utah native and has a degree in journalism from BYU.

General Conference

October general conference 2023: Talk summaries and photo galleries

The 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now complete. See photos and summaries from each session.

By Aaron Shill

Entertainment

The case for clean comedy

There are clean options on your streaming service, your social media feed and at your local comedy club.

By Aaron Shill

Comedian Nate Bargatze performs in Phoenix.

Entertainment

The moment Nate Bargatze knew Utah loved him

When the presale for shows that included the Salt Lake City date went live online in April, Bargatze’s website crashed.

By Aaron Shill

Church of Jesus Christ

Maui wildfires: Church provides humanitarian update as death toll climbs

All missionaries in the area are “safely accounted for” and are expected to help in relief efforts.

By Aaron Shill

Entertainment

‘Shark Week’ 2023: ‘Cocaine sharks,’ a whale carcass decoy and Aquaman

Discovery Channel’s annual celebration of sharks features nearly 20 hours of special programming.

By Aaron Shill

“The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” was released May 12.

Entertainment

New from Nintendo: Tears of the Kingdom success and a tour stop in Salt Lake City

Here’s a look at what the family-friendly gaming platform Nintendo Switch has released so far in 2023.

By Aaron Shill

Nate Bargatze attends a benefit in New York on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Bargatze is scheduled to return to Utah in December.

Entertainment

Comedian Nate Bargatze is coming back to Utah. Here’s when ... and why his website crashed

The Nashville-based comedian is scheduled to perform at the Delta Center on Saturday, Sept. 30, as part of the Be Funny Tour.

By Aaron Shill

Church of Jesus Christ

April 2023 general conference talk summaries and photo galleries

Church leaders addressed Latter-day Saints throughout the five sessions held April 1-2 at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City.

By Aaron Shill

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints waves to attendees after a BYU devotional at the Marriott Center.

Faith

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, absent from conference due to COVID, tweets message about Christ

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland was not at the Conference Center as the Saturday morning session started after testing positive for COVID.

By Aaron Shill

Opinion

Opinion: Utah State cheerleader’s emotion is worthy of more than a meme

It was a moment of genuine emotion that captured the essence of the tournament on its first day.

By Aaron Shill

U.S. & World

A fourth flying object was shot down by the US military. Here’s what we know

“It was extraordinary that four objects were shot out of the sky by U.S. fighter jets in eight days,” the Associated Press reported.

By Aaron Shill

Paul de Gelder lost his right leg and forearm in a bull shark attack

Books

A shark almost killed him. Here’s why he’s trying to save them

Paul de Gelder wants to advocate for a creature that he says is being “absolutely slaughtered” by overfishing and the shark-fin industry.

By Aaron Shill

Entertainment

‘Bring whoever’: Comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes returns to Salt Lake City

She doesn’t market herself as a “clean” comedian. But if you attend one of your shows, you won’t have to limit your guest list.

By Aaron Shill

U.S. & World

How many shark attacks were there in 2022?

Encounters (especially deadly ones) with the ocean predator remain quite rare.

By Aaron Shill

A scene from the “Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge.”

Entertainment

The best family movies and TV shows on Amazon Prime

Here are 15 recommendations that might work for your family movie night.

By Aaron Shill

Entertainment

28 of the best J.R.R. Tolkien quotes in honor of his birthday

Tolkien is one of the most popular fiction authors of all time. His “Lord of The Rings” film trilogy ruled Hollywood a decade ago and was followed by three films based on “The Hobbit.”

By Madison Selcho and Aaron Shill

Television

What TV shows are on the ‘naughty list’ in 2022?

Are series created for teens too dark? And is adult-oriented programming being marketed to kids?

By Aaron Shill

George Harrison Xanthis, who plays John, laughs with Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus, on the set of “The Chosen.”

Entertainment

From ‘America’s most remarkable kid’ to sports controversy, these were our most-read stories of 2022

Our readers found interest in people doing extraordinary things. They also followed the drama of shows like “The Chosen” and “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.”

By Lottie Elizabeth Johnson and Aaron Shill

Sports

The Karl Malone-Isiah Thomas incident: Did the Mailman apologize?

And what does Michael Jordan have to do with all of this?

By Aaron Shill

Politics

Midterm tracker: How states voted on abortion, cannabis and slavery

Polls are closing and results are starting to be reported. Here’s the latest.

By Gitanjali Poonia, Collin Leonard, and 4 more

John Krasinski in “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.”

Entertainment

What you should know about ‘Jack Ryan’ and the new season (+trailer)

When the first episode of Season 3 drops, it will have been more than three years since the release of the eight-episode second season.

By Aaron Shill

General Conference

October general conference 2022 talk summaries and photo galleries

Read talk summaries and see photo galleries from the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

By Aaron Shill

Conferencegoers sing during a congregational hymn.

General Conference

How to watch October general conference 2022

The 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be held over five sessions Oct. 1-2 at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City.

By Aaron Shill

BYU defensive players Jeff Holtry, Chris Hoke, Rob Morris, and Hans Olsen wearing the bib uniforms.

BYU Football

How BYU’s ‘new’ logo leaked in 1999

Did you know that a newspaper intern unearthed BYU’s “new” logo before the big reveal in August 1999?

By Aaron Shill

Marco Ereú of Venezuela walks out the Conference Center.

General Conference

Alexa can play general conference. Here’s how

Amazon’s voice assistant can help users tune into October 2022 general conference this weekend.

By Aaron Shill

Church of Jesus Christ

Temple Square renovation: See the latest photos

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released another update this week on the progress of the renovation project.

By Aaron Shill

Entertainment

We watched Disney’s latest ‘Star Wars’ series. Can your kids?

This series in not for young kids, for a few reasons.

By Aaron Shill

A screenshot from Nintendo’s Splatoon 3.

Entertainment

A guilt-free third-person shooter

The new game for the Nintendo Switch substitutes ink for bullets and splats for kills.

By Aaron Shill

Entertainment

The F-word has taken over TV

If it seems like the F-word is now part of most popular television programs, that’s because it is ... even on ad-supported basic cable TV.

By Aaron Shill

Lucy DeVito, Aubrey Plaza and Danny DeVito.

Entertainment

Why is Disney being criticized for this profane, gory cartoon?

“With its toxic new cable program ‘Little Demon,’ the Walt Disney Company has chosen to offend millions of families — especially families who are guided by their faith,” Tim Winter, PTC president, said in a news release.

By Aaron Shill