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Marianne Holman Prescott

Visitors walk the stairs to a reception after Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered the dedicatory prayer for BYU's new Engineering Building, part of the Ira A. Fulton Colle
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A ‘new season’ — and building — for BYU engineering
Located on the southeast corner of the BYU campus, a new 200,000-square-foot complex of two buildings — the engineering building and an adjacent research laboratory — house the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Sharon Eubank, president of LDS Charities and a member of the Relief Society general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, talks about the #LightTheWorld "giving machine" in the lobby of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt
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Vending machines open around the globe to help #LightTheWorld
For the second year in a row, bright red “giving machines” join the Christmas décor in the lobby of the downtown Joseph Smith Memorial Building as part of the #LightTheWorld campaign for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
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New church website helps victims of abuse
The release of a new website on Thursday — abuse.lds.org — is just one of several recent efforts from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to help in preventing, identifying and responding to abuse.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shakes hands and talks with students and others who attended the BYU campus devotional on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018.
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Church News: The unexpected moment that taught Elder Gong the eternal importance of learning
Knowledge helps in connecting with others and opens up conversations in the “language of the heart,” Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said during a BYU campus devotional.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Attendees walk to the Conference Center for the Saturday morning session of the 188th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.
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Church News: 7 General Authority Seventies released and given emeritus status
Seven General Authority Seventies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were released and given emeritus status during the Saturday afternoon session of the 188th Semiannual General Conference held in the Conference Center on Oct. 6.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Bishop Gérald Caussé and Nicolas Giusti play a piano duet for LDS Business College students during a devotional at Assembly Hall on Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. Giusti composed the duet.
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Church News: The unexpected piano performance Bishop Caussé gave in Salt Lake’s Assembly Hall
Presiding bishop, General Authority Seventy, businessman and — concert pianist?
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Sister Joy D. Jones, Primary general president
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Church News: ‘Enticement’ goes both ways, Primary general president says at BYU Education Week
Enticements, both positive and negative are real, Sister Joy D. Jones, Primary general president, taught during the annual Campus Education Week devotional at Brigham Young University.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Professor Alex Woods and his wife, Aubrey Woods, celebrates her master's degree with their sons, George and John, during Brigham Young University during summer commencement in Provo on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.
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‘Look beyond yourself,’ BYU grads told
Speaking to the 2,095 graduates and their supporters in the BYU Marriott Center, Elder Brent H. Nielson, a General Authority Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, expressed the need to look outward and help others.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
BYU professor Eric D. Huntsman speaks during a campus devotional at Brigham Young University on August 7, 2018.
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Church News: BYU professor calls for love, understanding on issues of doubt, LGBT members, equality within church
Listeners heard an uncommon ending to a campus devotional at Brigham Young University on Tuesday, when audience members clapped as Eric D. Huntsman, religion professor at BYU, finished his address.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
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Church News: What you didn’t know about the fathers who raised the First Presidency
The fathers of President Russell M. Nelson, President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring had a great impact on the lives of their sons.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints speaks during the Worldwide Youth Devotional at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, June 3, 2018.
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Church News: President Nelson invites youth to enlist in the Lord’s battalion by doing 5 specific things
The youth of the Church have the opportunity to “be part of something big, something grand, something majestic,” said President Russell M. Nelson, during a special youth devotional on June 3.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Youth from the Jordan River Utah Temple district perform in the Jordan River Utah Temple Cultural Celebration at the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
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Church News: Youth in Jordan River Utah Temple district show they are ‘ready’ for their temple to open again
Youth in the Jordan River Utah Temple district gathered for a “once in a lifetime experience” in the Conference Center on Saturday, May 19, to sing, dance, and show they are “ready” — the theme for the event — for their temple to be open again.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
BYU graduate Chanel Kostich, of Rolling Hills Estates, California, uses her cell phone while attending Brigham Young University's commencement ceremony in the Marriott Center on Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Provo. BYU is awarding nearly 6,300 degrees to g
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Elder Holland warns BYU grads of allowing public ambition to become more important than personal integrity
During commencement, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave the keynote address, and former Utah Governor Michael O. Leavitt received an honorary doctorate degree.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
BYU-Hawaii graduate Atu Tonga Maile Falevai speaks during the BYU-Hawaii commencement exercises held in the BYU-Hawaii Cannon Activities Center on April 21, 2018.
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How one mother’s example helped her son to graduate from college
Commencement exercises held on April 21 for BYU-Hawaii grads honored 221 students — from 29 countries and 21 states — earning degrees.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
President Russell M. Nelson and his wife, Sister Wendy W. Nelson, wave to Church members after speaking during a special devotional held on the BYU-Hawaii campus on April 22 during their last stop on the prophet's global tour.
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The prophet’s global tour summed up: ‘The temple’
President Russell M. Nelson concludes his world tour with a devotional held in Laie, Hawaii, on April 22.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
A men's choir of BYU students perform during a campus devotional on April 10.
Apostle Elder Neil L. Andersen shares more insight on call to ‘minister’
Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares more insight about “ministering in a holier way,” as President Nelson described.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
The BYU Women's Conference will be held May 3-4, on the Brigham Young University campus.
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New apostle, Elder Gerrit W. Gong, Relief Society general presidency to speak at BYU Women’s Conference
New apostle, Elder Gerrit W. Gong, and the Relief Society general presidency will be among the featured speakers at BYU Women’s Conference on May 3-4.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women general president, and her counselors, Sister Michelle D. Craig, left, first counselor; and Sister Rebecca Lyn Craven, second counselor, right.
Meet the new Young Women general presidency
Church members sustained a new Young Women general presidency during the 188th Annual General Conference held on March 31 — Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, president; Sister Michelle D. Craig, first counselor; and Sister Becky Craven, second counselor.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf: ‘Behold the Man!’
Speaking during the final session of the 188th Annual General Conference held on Easter Sunday, Elder Uchtdorf focused his remarks on “the greatest day in history.”
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Elder Larry Y. Wilson, General Authority Seventy
Elder Larry Y. Wilson: ‘Take the Holy Spirit as your guide’
“It is an extraordinary privilege to have the Holy Spirit for our guide,” said Elder Larry Y. Wilson, General Authority Seventy, during the Sunday morning session of general conference on April 1.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women general president, with her counselors, Sister Michelle Craig, left, and Sister Becky Craven, right.
New Young Women general presidency, Primary counselor sustained
A new Young Women general presidency and a new counselor in the Primary general presidency have been called by the First Presidency during the Saturday afternoon session of the 188th Annual General Conference of the Church.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, center, and Sister Kathy Andersen, right, speak with Tony Abbott, former prime minister of Australia.
Apostle brings surprise visitor to missionary meeting in Melbourne, Australia
Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles visits the Pacific Area.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Elder Kim B. Clark, General Authority Seventy and Commissioner of Church Education, speaks during a devotional at BYU on March 20.
Learning how to ‘embrace the plan’ Heavenly Father has for you: Elder Kim B. Clark speaks to BYU students
Elder Kim B. Clark encouraged students at Brigham Young University listening to a campus devotional on March 20 held in the Marriott Center to “embrace the plan” God has for each one of them.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Living with ‘integrity of heart': Elder Ronald A. Rasband shares lessons from his mentor, Jon M. Huntsman
Recognizing students are in a time where they are learning skills that will help them establish traditions in their homes, families and work, Elder Rasband spoke during a campus devotional at BYU of the need for integrity in all areas of life.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
A new Young Women camp guide meant to be more "globally applicable" will be released spring 2018. Changes to the Young Women camp program include the elimination of certification and an emphasis on the participation of youth leaders.
The young women are ready: Changes to camp provide leadership opportunities
A new Young Women Camp Guide, which will be available this spring, is based on leadership principles.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a member of the LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, makes a heart shape with his hands while talking to a member of the congregation as he exits through the main seating area after a worldwide devotional with LDS young ad
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In expanded devotional, Elder Uchtdorf guides LDS young single adults in ‘adventure of mortality’
“Now is the time to commit to Christ and follow his path,” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the LDS Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles told young adults of the faith during a worldwide devotional Sunday night.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
President Kevin J Worthen and his wife, Pegg, at BYU's first devotional of winter semester, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.
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BYU President Kevin J Worthen welcomes students to campus during first devotional of semester
BYU President Kevin J Worthen and his wife, Sister Peggy Worthen, welcome students to campus during the first devotional of semester.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and his wife, Sister Harriet Uchtdorf, during the cornerstone ceremony of the Meridian Idaho Temple dedication on Nov. 19.
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President Dieter F. Uchtdorf dedicates LDS Church’s 158th temple in Meridian, Idaho
A new temple in the “Treasure Valley” of Southwest Idaho will serve as a spiritual “meridian” for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the area.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
LDS Church Presiding Bishop GÉrald CaussÉ speaks during the dedication on Oct. 25, 2017, for the new Deseret Industries facility in Riverton, Utah.
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LDS Church dedicates 44th Deseret Industries, the latest in Riverton
A new Deseret Industries facility brings work and opportunities to the Riverton area. LDS Presiding Bishop GÉrald CaussÉ dedicated the newest Deseret Industries store Wednesday evening.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
Steve Adams of Yucaipa, Calif., looks for family members arriving to attend the Saturday morning session of the LDS Church’s 187th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.
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See our photos from the Saturday morning session of general conference
Thousands of Church members met in the Conference Center — and in other locations around the world — for the 187th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
By Marianne Holman Prescott
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