Prophet Invites 68,000 Arizonians to Turn Homes into Sanctuaries of Faith (LDS Newsroom) (February 11, 2019)
Some 68,000 Latter-day Saints and invited guests at a football stadium in Arizona were encouraged by a prophet Sunday night to increase their faith practices in the home.

President Nelson speaks to 65,000 Latter-day Saints at NFL stadium on what it really means to gather Israel (Church News) (February 11, 2019)
In a day of repeated and widespread prophetic messaging across the state of Arizona, President Russell M. Nelson summed up his call to action with a personalized invitation that sent a near-audible ripple of listeners giving increased attention.

Prophet Pens Op-Ed for the Arizona Republic in Advance of His Visit (LDS Newsroom) (February 11, 2019)
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold a devotional at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for an estimated 68,000 members and friends of the faith on February 10, 2019. President Nelson’s historic visit is believed to be the single largest gathering of Latter-day Saints in Arizona and among the largest crowds to hear a president of the Church. He will be accompanied by President Dallin H. Oaks, who is one of his counselors in the faith’s First Presidency.

Viewpoints: LDS president urges spirituality in an increasingly secular world during Phoenix-area visit (Arizona Central) (February 11, 2019)
Editor's note: LDS President Russell M. Nelson wrote this piece as part of his visit to the Valley on Feb. 10. My wife, Wendy, and I visited Paradise, California, last month to meet with and comfort those affected by the horrific Camp Fire that left as many as 86 dead and destroyed more than 18,000 structures last November. When we planned our visit, we had no way of knowing that just 40 hours prior to our leaving, we would lose our daughter Wendy to cancer. We flew to California with heavy hearts.

President of Church of Jesus Christ speaks to thousands in Glendale (Arizona) (February 11, 2019)
The president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints brought the message of love to Glendale on Sunday. Russell M. Nelson delivered a devotional speech to about 68,000 people at State Farm Stadium.

From a TV interview to a Q&A with young adults, here are highlights from President Nelson's weekend in Arizona (Church News) (February 11, 2019)
Much of the attention given to President Russell M. Nelson speaking at the Arizona Member Devotional Sunday night, Feb. 10, was the large audience — an estimated 65,000 at State Farm Stadium. But the day had its share of small-group settings and personal greetings as well.

President Ballard, Elder Gerard pray at opening of 2019 Utah legislative session (Church News) (February 11, 2019)
A pair of leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offered invocations on the opening day of Utah's 2019 legislative session on Monday, Jan. 28.

Apostle Tells Educators to be ‘First Responders’ to Students Considering Suicide (LDS Newsroom) (February 11, 2019)
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles encouraged Church educators worldwide Friday night to “talk to teens about suicide and love them out of considering suicide as a solution to their pain.”

Argentina Missionary Training Center to Close in July (LDS Newsroom) (February 11, 2019)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced it will close its missionary training center located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, effective July 2019. Plans for future use of the facilities will be determined in coordination with local leaders. Following the closure, missionaries who would have attended this center will be trained in the Mexico and Brazil MTCs.

Ogden woman warns of imposters posing as Latter-day Saint missionaries (KSL - Utah) (February 11, 2019)
An Ogden woman has a warning about a pair of young men posing as missionaries. She said they tried to get into her home, and she’s not the only one who had this experience. Rachael Bush said it happened in the middle of the day Monday at her home near 3rd Street and Harrison Boulevard.

Mother of Utah resident held 2 years in Venezuela jail dies (Deseret News - Utah) (February 11, 2019)
After becoming nationally recognized as a stalwart "Mama Bear" on behalf of her son Josh Holt, who spent two years in a Venezuelan jail before being released last May, a family social media posting Sunday announced Laurie Moon Holt has died.