Page 2 - Samya Wright News Today

The giving machines program run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as part of its \

A Columbus Junction man accused of multiple crimes in connection with the shooting of a man in January, 2022, has pleaded guilty to robbery in the first degree.

Lang 11/3/23 A Washington County attempted murder and robbery suspect was given a suspended sentence, but he faces a new charge after allegedly encouraging an

Wright and Miller Sentenced for 2022 Shooting

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced it will be opening 36 missions in July 2024. Each stake in Utah will have its own set of missionaries, church leaders said.

When Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints called on couples to think about serving a mission during October’s semi-annual general conference he had no idea what the result might be. Apparently many heard the plea. “The missionary portal (on the church’s […]

The total number of missions worldwide will be 450, and the total number of missionaries serving will exceed 72,000.

Lang 10/27/23 An Iowa City woman has been sentenced to ten years in prison in connection with the shooting of a Coralville man during a botched robbery attempt

This week on social: Church leaders post about Worldwide Day of Testimony; Elder Ronald A. Rasband dedicates the Bangkok Thailand Temple; others post about the need to come unto Christ.

October is the start of fall festivities, it ushers in Halloween, Thanksgiving and then Christmas, along with Alaska Day and Veterans Day, and other holiday events. This week here in Juneau we are seeing cold clear skies. The sunshine is welcome after several weeks of rain. Fall for me is bittersweet, time to look forward to holidays and family time, but sad that summer and warmer temperatures are past. As we move into the fall season let us all look forward to the positives.