Trimmed talks: Charts show how Latter-day Saint leaders found time for more conference speakers
This article is an excerpt from the weekly Church Beat newsletter. That allowed leaders to fit 10 speakers into a session last weekend at the latest conference, the most in the past half century, and it happened twice. In April, their speaking time — even with one additional talk — fell to three hours, four minutes.
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Aiden Flora Named Maxwell National Player of the Week
Aiden Flora has received multiple national and conference honors following his performance against West Virginia. The Iowa State running back was named the Maxwell National Player of the Week on Wednesday, October 8, according to a statement from the Maxwell Football Club.
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No. 8 BYU vs. Iowa State: Cyclones’ visit is another reminder of how far Cougars have come in the Big 12
The headlines told the story back then in what was Kalani Sitake’s 100th game as Big 12 newcomer BYU’s head football coach. After blowout losses on the road at West Virginia and Texas, BYU returned home on Nov. “What makes this thing go is the running back, No.
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Can a book-themed dating app create real connection? – Deseret News
& World Can literacy save modern dating? A new dating app matches readers based on book preferences. As attention spans and marriage rates plummet, can bookish meet-cutes inspire connection? MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search View Comments Share Zoë Petersen, Deseret News By Ariel Harmer Ariel is an assistant editor at the Deseret News and writes about culture and faith.
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Strengthening El Niño Likely to Persist Through Early 2027
A strengthening El Niño is expected to persist through early 2027, with meteorologists forecasting a high probability of a historic event. This climate pattern may influence precipitation and temperature across the Western United States, including Southern Utah.
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Mike Kennedy, Jonny Larsen spar over gas prices and Iran in Utah 4th District debate
Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy stood by President Trump’s conflict in the Middle East as Marine veteran Jonny Larsen assailed the war as illegal and criticized Congress for not reining the administration in.
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Why are women overrepresented on Utah’s statewide school banned books list?
“It is an overrepresentation that is not reflected in publishing statistics,” said Megan Van Deventer, associate professor of English at Weber State University. Of the authors on the list, Sarah J. Maas leads with seven titles and Ellen Hopkins has six.
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Southern Utah Braces for Flooding and High Winds from Tropical Storm Rachel Remnants
Southern Utah faces potential flooding and high winds as the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel are expected to bring heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to the region starting Sunday. Forecasters warn of rising water levels in streams and slot canyons between Saturday and Monday.
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Zion National Park to reopen Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway this Friday
Zion National Park will reopen visitor access on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway on Friday, following a closure caused by a large rockfall in late September.
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Bruins Cruise Past Mammoth 6-1 as Pastrnak Scores Twice
The Utah Mammoth suffered a 6-1 defeat against the Boston Bruins on Oct. 8, 2026, at TD Garden, dropping their season record to 3-2-0. David Pastrnak led the Bruins with two power-play goals and two assists, while Utah's Jack McBain scored a lone goal for the Mammoth.
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Pastrnak records four points in Bruins 6-1 win over Mammoth
The Boston Bruins defeated the Utah Mammoth 6-1 at TD Garden on Thursday, October 9, 2026. Bruins captain David Pastrnak recorded four points during the victory, while Morgan Geekie contributed a goal and two assists.
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