Elder Andersen blesses young adults to obtain a ‘confirming witness of the Lord’s prophet’

President Dallin H. Oaks ‘has been prepared and refined in the fire of adversity, renewed in his body and his mind to lead us at this time,’ the Latter-day Saint apostle says ...
Religion News Service

Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, pushed it away from ‘Mormon’ – a word that has courted controversy for 200 years

Russell M. Nelson pushed the church away from members’ longtime nickname, ‘Mormons’ – a term that has shaped other Americans’ view of the church for 200 years.
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How The Mormon Church Manipulates Its Members

They said Joseph Smith was a prophet. They didnt mention the wives, the lies, or the cover-ups. They believed every word, but ...
Wane

Purdue’s Smith unanimous preseason All-American

Braden Smith played with Zach Edey in the 2024 national championship game and followed his large footsteps by becoming an All-American last season. The Purdue guard had a chance to leave for the NBA ...
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Purdue point guard Braden Smith leads AP preseason All-American team

Purdue star point guard Braden Smith was a unanimous choice for the Associated Press preseason All-American team released Monday. Texas Tech’s JT Toppin (52 votes) was second, while Michigan’s Yaxel ...
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Purdue PG Braden Smith leads AP preseason All-American team

Purdue star point guard Braden Smith was a unanimous choice for the Associated Press preseason All-American team, released Monday. Smith, a senior, received all 57 votes in the balloting. He is the ...
Purdue Athletics

Smith Named Preseason All-American by the Associated Press

Associated Press (AP) voters have selected Braden Smith as a unanimous selection to its preseason All-American team, the organization announced Monday afternoon. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Associated ...
The Denver Post

Broncos’ Riley Moss: Played ‘dumb football’ on long grab by Eagles’ DeVonta Smith

Riley Moss shaved his beard two weeks ago. His game, though, still has plenty of scraggly edges to line up. The Broncos’ back nearly broke Sunday on a second-quarter longball from Eagles quarterback ...
Townhall

The Day of American Atonement

The indictment of James Comey should be the beginning of legal action taken against powerful individuals who abused their positions. Rabbi Dr. Avraham Twersky once mused that if Yom Kippur, the Day of ...
The Herald News

Madeiran museum names pavilion after Portuguese-American philanthropist, civic leader

The Museum of Madeiran Heritage dedicated a new pavilion to honor the late supermarket magnate Joseph E. Fernandes. Fernandes, a Portuguese immigrant, founded the Fernandes Super Markets chain and was ...
The State Journal-Register

Lawrence Joseph Smith

Lawrence Joseph Smith, 88, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, at home with his wife, Gloria at his side. He was born in Springfield on October 30, 1936, to Lawrence William and Elizabeth E.