Alicia Soto

"I Was Able to Witness God’s Love": How a Children’s Hospital Sacrament Service Spiritually Heals Patients, Families, and Staff

By Alicia Soto

February 06, 2020 12:00 PM MST

Walk into a small auditorium on a Sunday morning at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital and many things will likely feel familiar to you as a Latter-day Saint. Worship services begin with a hymn, a Church member opens the meeting with a prayer, and the congregation partakes of the sacrament.

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Latter-day Saint Life

How a Catholic Mass Helped Me Feel the Love of God as a Latter-day Saint

By Alicia Soto

January 04, 2020 11:00 AM MST

Shortly after I was born, I was baptized as a Catholic. Even though my parents weren’t practicing members of the Catholic church, they still had some belief in God and felt it was the right thing to do.

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Fun

9 historic celebrities and members of royalty who have visited temple square

By Alicia Soto

December 23, 2019 10:59 PM MST

Here's a look back at famous people of various faiths and backgrounds who have visited this historic spot which, preconstruction, received 5 million visitors every year.

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Latter-day Saint Life

App Allows You to Listen to Most Recent General Conference on Amazon Alexa Devices

By Alicia Soto

December 13, 2019 01:00 PM MST

“Alexa, play general conference, please.” “Okay, playing general conference.”

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Latter-day Saint Life

10 Latter-day Saint Women Breaking the "Mold"

By Alicia Soto

November 13, 2019 10:00 PM MST

There are over 7.1 million members of the Relief Society—the largest women's organization in the world. Though there are many similarities among Latter-day Saint women, like a shared belief in the gospel, everyone has a different background and story. Here are some outstanding women who show the wonderful diversity of our worldwide sisterhood.

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Latter-day Saint Life

How Angel Moroni Statues Protected Temples During Lightning Strikes

By Alicia Soto

November 13, 2019 05:05 PM MST

The angel Moroni statue that sits atop the Nauvoo Temple was replaced on Tuesday due to damage from a lightning strike that had occurred during the summer, according to a report from KSL. After the strike, much of the gold leafing from the statue was peeled away and a piece of the trumpet had been blown off. But that’s not the first time a temple has been struck by lightning.

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Latter-day Saint Life

New "How Great Thou Art" Video Has the Power to Touch Souls

By Alicia Soto

November 11, 2019 04:38 PM MST

A new rendition of "How Great Thou Art" performed by BYU Men's Chorus was recently released in the form of a music video that captures faith and devotion to God and His wonderful work and plan.

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Famous Latter-day Saints

Paul Cardall Becomes First Latter-day Saint to Win a Dove Award

By Alicia Soto

October 18, 2019 03:20 PM MDT

Paul Cardall, a well-known Latter-day Saint pianist, became the first Latter-day Saint to win an award at the Gospel Music Association’s 50th Annual Dove Awards, held this week. He received the Instrumental Album of the Year award for his album Christmas, which had already landed a spot on 9 Billboard Charts including no. 1 New Age Album and no. 4 Classical Album.

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The 7 Most Touching Latter-day Saint Moments from Reality TV

By Alicia Soto

October 15, 2019 09:00 AM MDT

From cooking shows to dancing to singing, Latter-day Saints are making an impact on reality TV. No doubt these shows are fun to watch, but there are also many emotional, touching stories behind some of these Latter-day Saint performers who shared their raw talents and faith. So bring out those tissue boxes and let's get started:

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Latter-day Saint Life

Latter-day Saint Stranded in the Wilderness for 5 Days Reflects on the True Miracle That Saves Us All

By Alicia Soto

October 14, 2019 08:00 AM MDT

Over a month ago, Latter-day Saint Kaden Laga went missing in the Bitterroot Mountains of Idaho and Montana. Five days later, he safely returned home to his family, including his wife and soon-to-be son. Though Kaden is grateful for his return, he shared that being found alive wasn’t the biggest miracle from this experience.

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Latter-day Saint Life

25 Interesting Facts About the Beehive House

By Alicia Soto

September 28, 2019 09:00 AM MDT

This year marks the 165th anniversary of the creation of the Beehive House. Completed in 1854, the Beehive House was designed as the official governor’s residence of President Brigham Young. After serving as home for three Church leaders, a shared place for visitors, and a house of revelation, it now stands as a historical museum for all to enjoy. Here are some facts you may not know about this inviting 13,000-square-foot home:

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Latter-day Saint Life

The Sacrament: Why Do We Take the Bread Before the Water?

By Alicia Soto

September 14, 2019 09:00 AM MDT

The sacrament is an ordinance that we, as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, can partake of every week. We take the bread and the water to remember our Savior and to renew the covenants we made with God at baptism. While the doctrine may be clear as to why we take it, does the order of partaking of the sacrament bread and water really matter?

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Latter-day Saint Life

Latter-day Saint Joins Epic Sailing Expedition to Recreate Possible Book of Mormon Voyage

By Alicia Soto

September 07, 2019 12:00 PM MDT

What would you do if you found out that Christopher Columbus wasn’t really the first to take the epic path to discover the New World? What if you found out ancient civilizations, including those from the Book of Mormon, traveled it first?

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Famous Latter-day Saints

An Inspired Dream and a Letter from President Nelson: Jenny Oaks Baker Reflects on Faith, Family, and Music

By Alicia Soto

September 05, 2019 02:00 PM MDT

From a young age, Jenny Oaks Baker’s parents instilled in her a love of music and faith—a faith that has become the central force in her life.

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Famous Latter-day Saints

How Faith Helped 3 Siblings on "So You Think You Can Dance" Overcome 2 Family Medical Emergencies

By Alicia Soto

August 30, 2019 02:00 PM MDT

It’s no secret the Sosa siblings, Ezra and Stephanie, have wowed an audience with their high-energy dancing on the most recent season of So You Think You Can Dance. But like any family, their path to success didn’t always consist of the brightest days. In fact it was unexpected trials that led them to where they are now.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Paul Cardall Becomes First Latter-day Saint Nominated for Dove Award

By Alicia Soto

August 30, 2019 09:00 AM MDT

Latter-day Saint internationally renowned pianist Paul Cardall doesn't just bring beloved classical hymns to the Latter-day Saint population but to the rest of the Christian world, too. Just recently he was nominated by the Gospel Music Association for the 50th Annual Dove Awards’ Instrumental Album of the Yearfor his album Christmas. The Dove Awards, which celebrate Christian and gospel music, will be held this year on October 15 in Nashville, Tennessee. The album released last year and hit no. 1 for New Age Album and no. 4 for Classical Album on the Billboard charts.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Church Hosts Service Event During United Nations Conference to Help Feed 375,000

By Alicia Soto

August 29, 2019 11:00 AM MDT

Latter-day Saint Charities partnered this week with Feeding Children Everywhere (FCE), JustServe, the United Nations, and American Airlines, to organize a service project to feed children all over the country.

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