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Scott Taylor

With the Deseret News since 1984, Church News managing editor Scott Taylor has filled reporter, editor and manager positions in news, sports, Olympics, opinion and faith. A BYU graduate and Pulliam Fellow, he has reported from six continents, receiving state, regional and national awards for reporting, headline writing and section supervision.

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Church of Jesus Christ
Saratoga Springs Utah Temple becomes 18th in the Beehive State
The dedication leads a wave of temple growth, with the church having 10 more temples under construction in Utah.
By Scott Taylor
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Church of Jesus Christ
Church releases updated version of ‘Preach My Gospel’ at Missionary Training Center
Nineteen years and 5 million printed copies later, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is releasing a second, updated edition.
By Scott Taylor
The official portrait of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: President Russell M. Nelson, President Dallin H. Oaks, and President Henry B. Eyring.
Faith
Church’s First Presidency & Quorum of the Twelve from 1984 to 2022
Here is how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve were constituted going into the April 1984 and the upcoming April 2018 general conferences, along with a timeline of changes in the 34 years.
By Scott Taylor
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Church News
President Nelson is now the oldest president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Today, President Russell M. Nelson surpasses President Gordon B. Hinckley as the oldest leader of the church.
By Scott Taylor
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Sports
30 years ago today: Ty Detmer wins Heisman Trophy
By Scott Taylor
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Utah
‘Underground’ service project at Provo MTC yields 350,000 meal kits
By Scott Taylor
Latter-day Saints enter the Oakland California Temple to hear President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, rededicate the building on Sunday, June 16, 2019.
Faith
Church News: Bay Area’s ‘beacon’ is back as President Oaks rededicates Oakland California Temple
President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency, joined by Bay Area native Elder David A. Bednar, rededicated the Oakland California Temple on Sunday, June 16, 2019.
By Scott Taylor
Youth wait in line to attend a devotional at the Interstake Center on the Oakland California Temple grounds on Saturday, June 15, 2019.
Faith
Church News: 3,000 youth welcome President Oaks, Elder Bednar to devotional prior to Oakland temple dedication
A youth devotional featuring President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency and Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles drew 3,000 youth to the grounds of the Oakland California Temple.
By Scott Taylor
Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, at left with his wife, Sister Rosasa Soares, speak to members gathered at the cornerstone ceremony of the Fortaleza Brazil Temple on Sunday, June 2, 2019. They are joined by other visiting general
Faith
Church News: Elder Ulisses Soares’ dedication of Fortaleza Brazil Temple marks historic firsts
For the first time, a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been dedicated outside of the United States by an apostle native to that country.
By Scott Taylor
St. George Utah Temple
Faith
Church News: St. George Utah Temple renovation plans, renderings announced
Renovation plans and renderings have been announced for the St. George Utah Temple, the latest of the Church’s “pioneer-era” temples to receive upgrades and updating.
By Scott Taylor
Visitors to the April 30, 2019, dedication services of the new Ogden Utah FamilySearch Center walk throught the interactive media on the main floor.
Faith
Church News: Ogden Utah FamilySearch Center opens, will be a ‘golden spike’ for Latter-day Saints
With its April 30 dedication and May 6 formal opening, the new Ogden Utah FamilySearch Center is augmenting the numerous stake family history centers throughout the city and in surrounding areas.
By Scott Taylor
Latter-day Saints gather outside the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple on its dedication day, Sunday, April 14, 2019.
Faith
Church News: Temple dedication ‘a dream’ for Latter-day Saints in DR Congo — here are highlights from the event
The Kinshasa DR Congo Temple comes just 32 years after the Church received official recognition in the country then known as Zaire, began meetings and witnessed the first of many baptisms.
By Scott Taylor
Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, speak during the RootsTech conference, held at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
Faith
‘You can do this': Elder and Sister Bednar highlight ‘gathering’ at Family Discovery Day
“We are the gatherers” and “You can do this” were the common, repeated themes offered by Elder David A. Bednar and his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, during a Saturday keynote address during Family Discovery Day at RootsTech 2019 in Salt Lake City.
By Scott Taylor
The "SafetyZone" studio logo for the Church's new series of missionary safety videos, which was released March 1, 2019.
Faith
Church News: New series of videos emphasizes missionary safety
From safety on the street to fighting germs and avoiding the criminal intent of others, a new video series released today by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is designed to increase the safety of the 65,000 currently serving full-time missionaries as well as those yet to serve.
By Scott Taylor
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Faith
Church News: Missionary from Utah serving in Dominican Republic dies after fall from apartment building roof
An 18-year-old missionary from Utah serving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Dominican Republic passed away Wednesday morning after falling from the roof of his apartment building.
By Scott Taylor
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, greets members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles during the 188th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sund
Faith
Church News: President Nelson says name of Church is ‘not negotiable.’ Here’s what past leaders have said
Nearly two months after releasing an official statement regarding the proper name of the Church, President Russell M. Nelson revisited the “course correction” in his concluding address of the Sunday morning session of the October 2018 general conference.
By Scott Taylor
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, await the start of the Aug. 18, 2018, devotional in the Palais des congrès de Montréal auditorium in Montreal.
Faith
‘We’re correcting a name,’ President Russell M. Nelson tells Latter-day Saints in Canada
The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offered his first public comments about the direction given last week to focus Latter-day Saints on Jesus Christ and the correct name of the church.
By Scott Taylor
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints speaks Saturday, July 28, 2018, in the St. George Tabernacle in St. George, Utah. The 147 year old building was rededicated after a two-year r
Faith
Elder Holland returns home, rededicates St. George Tabernacle
Nearly a century and a half after it was originally planned, constructed and dedicated by 19th century pioneers, a renovated St. George Tabernacle was rededicated Saturday by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the LDS Church’s Quorum of the Twelve.
By Scott Taylor
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Faith
President Russell M. Nelson: Ministering announcement
President Russell M. Nelson announces the retirement of “home teaching” and “visiting teaching,” to be replaced by “ministering.”
By Scott Taylor
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Faith
Church News: New version of ‘Preach My Gospel’ now available, with the word ‘people’ replacing ‘investigators’
A reduction in the number of key indicators that missionaries record and report and changing references to home and visiting teaching to ministering are examples of updates to the online version of “Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service.”
By Scott Taylor
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Faith
From the Church News archives: Responses of joy evoked by 1978 revelation on priesthood
In its first reporting of the 1978 revelation on priesthood, the _Church News_ cited the extensive media attention given and a telegram sent by U.S. President Jimmy Carter. But the report’s most powerful words were responses from black members to the news.
By Scott Taylor
Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, and Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve walk outside the Jordan River Utah Temple during rededication in South Jordan on Sunday, May 20, 2018.
Faith
Church News: President Eyring rededicates LDS Church’s Jordan River Utah Temple
As for temples underscoring the importance of families, President Henry B. Eyring had his own a connection to the temple’s original dedication in 1981.
By Scott Taylor
Utah
LDS Church releases statement regarding mission president’s misconduct in 2014
The LDS Church issued a statement Thursday in the wake of media reports emerging of a mission president’s misconduct several years ago in Puerto Rico.
By Scott Taylor
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Utah
Idaho pair killed in car crash that injures four LDS missionaries
Two people were killed and four LDS Church missionaries were injured in a two-car crash Wednesday afternoon near Preston, Idaho.
By Scott Taylor
Conferencegoers listen to the talks during the 188th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 1, 2018.
Faith
LDS Church sets date to commemorate 40th anniversary of priesthood revelation
The LDS Church has set Friday, June 1, as the date for a 40th anniversary global commemoration of what is commonly referred to as “the revelation on the priesthood.”
By Scott Taylor
LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson sits with his counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, prior to the Sunday afternoon session of the 188th
Faith
Russia, India, Utah among 7 new temple locations announced by President Nelson at end of conference
President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced seven new temples at the close of the faith’s 188th Annual General Conference, including the first-ever temples in India, Russia and Nicaragua.
By Scott Taylor
President Russell M. Nelson the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sits with his councilors President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor, (left) and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor (right) at a press conference in S
Faith
Side by side: Presidents Nelson, Oaks go from new apostles in 1984 to new First Presidency members in 2018
Presidents Russell M. Nelson and Dallin H. Oaks of the LDS Church’s First Presidency and a pair of vacancies in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are the common denominators for the church’s April general conferences in both 1984 and 2018.
By Scott Taylor and Tad Walch
Rendering of the Rome Italy Temple.
Faith
Open house and dedication dates announced for Rome Italy LDS Temple
Nearly a decade after its gasp-inducing public announcement, the LDS Church’s Rome Italy Temple is approaching its proverbial finish line, with the faith’s First Presidency announcing dates for its open house and dedication for early 2019.
By Scott Taylor
Sisters Mary Ruff from Midvale Utah, and Erin Bianucci from Layton, Utah, talk with Miraida Ortiz as they walk up a small ocean side road in Puerto Rico on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.
Faith
How Mormon missionaries weathered the devastation of Hurricane Maria
Survival for eight days after a horrific hurricane, left with limited supplies, then evacuated, reassigned and released. Now they are returning a handful at a time. This is the six-month story of Mormon missionaries on Puerto Rico.
By Scott Taylor
President Russell M. Nelson, the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his counselors — President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor (left), and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor (right) — share in a laugh at a pres
Faith
LDS magazine Ensign to discontinue monthly ‘First Presidency Message’
Ensign, the LDS Church’s adult magazine, has announced it will discontinue its month “First Presidency Message,” a feature since the inaugural January 1971 issue.
By Scott Taylor
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