She brought intellectual rigor and a detached perspective to a field that had been dominated by supportive insiders.

“This place is like Vrindavan in Mormon country,” Das said, evoking the historical city in northern India, where Hindus ...

Mormon temples are some of the most recognizable religious structures in the world. Their unique design and symbolism have intrigued people for generations. With their towering spires and pristine ...

Over the objections of some residents and elected officials, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has won the long-winded fight to build a massive temple in Fairview, Texas, after the ...

The town council will vote Tuesday evening on whether to approve the LDS Church's conditional use permit. The permit will allow the Church to construct a temple to perform an increasing number of ...

Active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regularly attend churches, also called meeting houses, for Sunday worship services, parties and events. But for more somber and ...

The Grand Canyon State is already home to six temples that are open and in operation. Arizona is the state with the fifth most LDS temples, following Utah (32), California (12), Idaho (11 ...

Ushers will lead guests through the temple, explaining its design, symbolism and function for LDS church members, the news release said. Tour reservation information will be available in the ...

with temples being planned for Queen Creek and Yuma. There are approximately 450,000 Latter-day Saints in the state, according to the LDS church. Here's what to know about the new temples recently ...

Plans for Jacksonville's first Mormon Temple are officially underway with a location chosen and rendering announced. The church announced plans for a 6.6-acre property at 3323 Loretto Road in ...

Temples differ from normal LDS meetinghouses or chapels, where Latter-day Saints worship every Sunday. In fact, temples aren't even open on Sunday because of the normal Sabbath services.