Mormon church owns tons of land in Lee’s Summit. City has plans to build on it

A subsidiary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns nearly 4,000 acres of land in Lee’s Summit. Cooperative ...

After Grand Blanc shooting, church asks local Latter-day Saint leaders to review meetinghouse safety

"We hope this guidance will help you be prepared to properly react to disruptive, violent and/or unlawful situations," says ...
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New president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints inherits a global faith far more diverse than many realize

The church, whose members are often known as Mormons, has grown from a small community to 17.5 million members around the ...

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with 17.5M members worldwide, has new president

The new president has a formidable legacy to live up to, succeeding influential church leader Russell M. Nelson, who died ...
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Attack on LDS Church harkens back to its early history of religious persecution

The early history of the LDS Church is one of persecution and violence. Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), commonly known as the Mormons, was killed by ...

Schools to close Monday in Michigan community that experienced deadly church attack

Multiple people were shot at a Mormon church in Michigan that was then set on fire, authorities said Sunday. The shooter was ...