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Family Discovery Center Opens and Other News

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Church Opens First Interactive Family Discovery Center in Salt Lake City

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opened its first Family Discovery Center on Temple Square on February 11, 2015. The center provides visitors an interactive experience coupling family history with the latest computer technology and mobile devices. Full Story

Family History Enthusiasts Gather in Utah for RootsTech 2015

More than 21,000 people from the United States and overseas gathered in Salt Lake City February 12-14, 2015, for RootsTech, promoted as the largest family history conference in the world. Attendees came from 49 states and 35 countries to the annual event that was held at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Full Story

Church Leaders Meet With Government and Community Leaders on South America Visit

Leaders of the young women’s and women’s organizations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently returned from a visit to South America where they met with Uruguay's first lady-elect Mrs. Maria Auxiliadora Delgado de Vazquez, Cordoba mayor Dr. Ramόn Mestre and other community leaders. Full Story

Seventh-day Adventist Leader Speaks at Brigham Young University

Dr. Ella Smith Simmons, general vice president of the Seventh-day Adventist world church, addressed students, faculty and administrators at Brigham Young University about the importance of education in a just society as part of a lecture series of Faith, Family and Society on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Full Story

Mormon Tabernacle Choir Music? There’s an App for That

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir now has an app for Apple mobile devices. People can listen to the choir’s music 24/7; purchase choir Blu-rays, digital music albums, books and DVDs; watch videos; access a performance calendar; and read the choir blog. Full Story